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Rethinking possession orders

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: New Law Journal ; 157(7268) 13 April 2007, 506-507(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the need to take appropriate measures when residential tenants fall into rent arrears. Considers ways in which courts may seek to strike a balance between allowing reasonable time to pay and a landlord?s claim to an eviction order. Suspended possession orders, the concept of the tolerated trespasser, and no-date possession orders are described. The frequent suspension of warrants is described as undermining the court's authority in recent times. Refers to case law.

Discusses the need to take appropriate measures when residential tenants fall into rent arrears. Considers ways in which courts may seek to strike a balance between allowing reasonable time to pay and a landlord?s claim to an eviction order. Suspended possession orders, the concept of the tolerated trespasser, and no-date possession orders are described. The frequent suspension of warrants is described as undermining the court's authority in recent times. Refers to case law.