Require faster eviction process, and improve protections for landlords in PRS
We petition the Government to amend the law for landlords by instituting a 6-week expedited court process for Mandatory Grounds s8/7A (arrears/Anti-Social Behaviour), creating a registered-landlord database of court-evicted tenants, and raising the deposit cap to adequately cover severe damage.
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- 02 MAR 2026Government respondedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentGovernment reply
Government does not support these proposals. From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will ensure landlords can continue to gain possession when necessary, while offering more security to tenants.
Read full response - 10 FEB 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 26 JAN 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Craig Littlejohn
Background
The abolition of Section 21 under the Renters' Rights Act means evicting bad tenants relies solely on Section 8. Current MoJ data shows the average eviction takes over 27 weeks (6+ months). We believe this delay punishes law-abiding landlords via irrecoverable arrears and damage. We urgently need an expedited court process for mandatory grounds (ASB/arrears), a vetting database for repeat offenders, and a higher deposit cap to help sustain the rental market.