Rongmala unable to evict tenant owing £15,000 rent due to court delays

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 27

Rongmala, a 57-year-old south London landlord with disabilities, faces an 11-month wait for bailiffs despite a court order, after her tenant stopped paying rent last year.
She has incurred additional costs, including £2,500 for boiler repairs, while the Renters' Rights Act—banning 'no fault' evictions—comes into force on 1 May, raising concerns among landlords.
Landlords fear new regulations and court backlogs will worsen delays, while renters also report instability and high costs; the government is recruiting 1,000 judges to ease court pressure.

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