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Evictions and Possession Enforcement

An eviction appointment may require an urgent application, but filing documents does not automatically stop the appointment. A court order or applicable rule is normally required.

Telephone consultation £35Identify the enforcement action

Identify the possession process

  1. Residential, mortgage, tenancy, trespasser or commercial possession.
  2. County Court warrant or High Court writ.
  3. Possession order date and terms.
  4. Notice of eviction or appointment date.
  5. Any earlier suspension, payment condition or breach.
  6. The proposed application and the court with jurisdiction.

Urgent practical steps

Read the order and notice, contact the court using independently verified details, obtain housing or legal advice, prepare evidence and do not assume that an email or application has stopped the eviction. Safeguard medication, identification, children’s needs and essential possessions while the legal position is addressed.

Sources

  1. Civil Procedure Rules Part 83
  2. HMCTS Form N244

Review status

Legal content reviewed against the sources identified on this page on 27 July 2026. The next review is due on 27 July 2028.