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Mortgage arrears fall for eighth consecutive quarter – UK Finance
77,940 homeowner mortgages were in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in Q2 2026, 1% fewer than the previous quarter.
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Almost 29,000 landlord possession claims lodged over past year, LegalforLandlords finds
The firm analysed government landlord possession data covering the four quarters between Q2 2025 and Q1 2026, finding that 28,610 possession claims were issued during the period.
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Landlord possession claims down 7.8% in 2025, despite approaching Renters’ Rights Act
Inventory Base said that landlords may have been waiting for legislative clarity before deciding whether to issue possession claims.
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Housing repossessions increase by 9% in Q3, study finds
Overall possession claims have fallen and repossessions are rising, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice, analysed by LandlordBuyer.
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Mortgage arrears fall for third consecutive quarter in Q3 – UK Finance
Homeowner mortgage arrears were down 4% compared to the previous quarter, with 84,100 loans in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance.
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Courts unprepared for Renters’ Rights Bill as possession delays worsen, says NRLA
Ministers said courts will be ready for the Renters’ Rights Bill, but the NRLA said this is not the case.
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Mortgage arrears drop by 2% in Q4 2024 – UK Finance
In Q4 2024, buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages saw a decrease in arrears by 3%, totalling 12,610.
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Landlords see benefits in possession grounds of Renters Rights Bill, survey finds
The survey revealed that nearly 40% of landlords found the expanded Section 8 possession grounds helpful.
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Mortgage and landlord possessions see significant increase in Q3
Mortgage possession claims rose from 4,188 to 6,525, a 56% increase.