Applying to Court for Possession — Accelerated Procedure
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You can use the accelerated possession procedure to commence proceedings after a section 21 notice and have a copy of the necessary tenancy agreements. This usually means there will be no hearing, and the order for possession will be done on the papers.
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Practice Direction 55C was brought in last year to ease back into possession proceedings after they were suspended during the pandemic.
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Accelerated Possession Claim N5B
The accelerated possession procedure is the form to use where you have served a section 21 notice, want only to seek possession (no money claim), and have written agreements for all tenancies.
Application For Leave To Transfer For High Court Enforcement Officer
This is a covering letter that would be sent in with a claim form for possession (N5, N119 or N5B) seeking permission to transfer enforcement if possession is ordered. With this covering letter your still not bound to us the High Court as it would still need transferring.
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