Housing possession hearings: practice and procedure

What this course covers

Face to face and webinar training includes:

• possession claims for rented property under CPR 55 Part I

• accelerated Procedure under CPR 55 Part II for assured shorthold tenants

• adjournments, directions, allocation, and costs

• how to file a defence or make an application using Form N244

• what to do in court and the range of orders the Court can make

• enforcement of possession warrants and warrant suspension applications

• setting aside possession orders and executed warrants

This course does not cover mortgage cases. This is covered in Defending Mortgage Possession Proceedings.

You'll be sent pre-course reading two weeks before the course.

What you'll learn

At the end of this training, you'll be able to:

• identify detailed procedural rules governing possession proceedings under the CPR

• understand what the claimant needs to prove and defences that can be raised

• identify when applications can be made to suspend warrants and set aside possession orders

Who this training is for

You'll already have a good understanding of notice rules, grounds for possession and security of tenure for this course.

You might be a housing officer, housing adviser or debt adviser who attends County Court possession hearings to represent tenants or landlords.