Created Nov 13, 2026 • AI-generated summary
Ministry of Justice quarterly statistics published 12 November 2026: accelerated landlord possession claims in England and Wales rose 68% year-on-year to a record 12,156 in Q3 2026 (July–September), 43% of all landlord possession claims, as landlords lodged cases ahead of the final Section 21 deadline (31 July 2026) under the Renters' Rights Act transitional rules. Total landlord possession claims rose 21% to 28,249; completed landlord repossessions fell 10% to 6,886; median claim-to-possession time fell to 25.9 weeks from 27.4. Includes Landlord Action commentary (Paul Shamplina, Victoria Valentine) on instruction patterns, rent-arrears grounds and landlord sales. Membership limited to coverage of this specific MoJ Q3 2026 landlord possession statistics release.
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Accelerated possession claims hit record as landlord repossessions fall
Mortgage Soup
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Nov 13, 2026
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