New analysis of government data shows nearly 29,000 landlord possession claims were filed across England and Wales in the past year, with London accounting for more than a third of all...

Landlord possession instructions rose 28% in July as the final Section 21 court deadline drove a surge in enquiries, Landlord Action figures show.

Possession claims reached 22,733 in Q1 2026, rising 5.9% as landlords rushed to act before the Renters' Rights Act removed Section 21 powers on 1 May.

Kent and London law firm Thackray Williams has seen a last-minute surge in landlord instructions to exit the buy-to-let market before the Renters' Rights Act comes into force this...