This area covers when a lender asks a court to take back a property that a borrower has fallen behind on mortgage payments, or where a tenant risks losing a home due to lease breaches or ordered evictions. A solicitor practising in this area handles the process from notice through to possession hearings, negotiates with lenders, applies for stays or relief from eviction, and represents a client at court or tribunal hearings. The work is shaped by deadlines, court procedures and housing regulations.
Why this work is usually handled by a solicitor
Possession actions and related proceedings require professional oversight to manage court deadlines, ensure proper service of notices, prepare affidavits and applications, and protect a client’s rights under mortgage and housing law, including regulatory safeguards and professional accountability in litigation.