Research by Real Estate:UK reveals the tribunal system lacks the data and capacity to manage the surge in rent appeals triggered by the Renters' Rights Act.

Section 21 evictions are set to be abolished from 1 May 2026, with more complex Section 8 cases expected to deepen existing court delays.

County Court bailiff enforcement delays now average six months nationally and eight months in London.

Section 21 will be removed from 1 May 2026, sending all eviction cases through the courts.

The average eviction waiting time for a County Court Bailiff in London is eight months, often exceeding a year.

Reapit has appealed the government's refusal to publish Renters’ Rights Bill impact test.

Reapit warns the refusal to release impact data may limit proper scrutiny of the Bill.

The House of Lords is preparing to start its detailed scrutiny of the Renters’ Rights Bill next week.

Without investment in civil courts and tribunals, landlords, tenants, and agents could be left in limbo when seeking resolution for critical property disputes, according to tech...

Delays are being fuelled by a critical shortage of County Court bailiffs, heaping further financial pressure on landlords already facing tenant arrears.