Residential Possession Proceedings 11th ed

Fully updated in light of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and the significant changes made from 1st May 2026 which have not only radically removed no fault evictions, but also fixed term assured tenancies. Guidance is also provided on the various new grounds for possession and new forms.

Residential Possession Proceedings continues to succinctly explain the action that a landlord can take to regain possession of a property and how a tenant or occupant might oppose any such action. It also explains the possession rights of landlords, tenants, and occupiers under the various forms of tenancy. It also details the court proceedings necessary to affect or defend possession.

• Divided into three main sections: Termination and the Right to Possession; Termination and the Right to Possession – Particular Cases; and The Proceedings for Possession
• Reproduces the relevant court forms, cases, and statutory extracts throughout
• Clearly outlines the action that a landlord can take to regain possession of a property and how a tenant or occupant might oppose any such action
• Succinctly explains the possession rights of landlords, tenants, and occupiers under the various forms of tenancy such as assured, secure, and regulated
• Discusses the different housing arrangements including student, agricultural and shared accommodation, mobile homes, housing co-operatives, mortgage borrowers and trespassers. Demonstrates how the possession principles apply in practice to each of these situations
• Takes practitioners through the possession process step by step
• Explains court procedures, including evidence requirements