The tenant rights bill has moved into the House reporting phase, with landlords concerned that the law has not addressed the court's ability to handle eviction bans without obstacles.
The measures include limiting rent increases annually, and prohibiting movements to end the war of bidding, discarding fixed periods, and no fault property in Section 21. 
However, the National Association of Residential Landlords warned that the government “failed to admit that it was the true state of the court system and that it was not ready to deal with the property lawsuit following the end of Section 21's “no fault” eviction.”
It called on Labour to establish a “reliable plan for court reform as an urgent matter.”
The Landlords Association pointed to Department of Justice data this week, showing that the average time to file a claim in the first three months of 2025 and regain the rightful ownership of the property rose to 32.5 weeks from 29.8 weeks the previous year.
Once a Norfault eviction is discarded, the court is authorized to hear, determine, process and enforce the claim for ownership.
The Housing Authority says the court has the resources needed to handle the additional workload.
However, Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Association of Residential Landlords, said:
“Their claim that the courts are “ready” for the impact of the tenant rights bill simply doesn't stack up.
“Seven months are forever for responsible landowners who may be dealing with serious rent arrears, and for neighbors who have to endure anti-social behaviour.
“The government must stop burying its heads in the sand and commit to a fully funded, detailed and deliveryable plan to ensure that the courts are fit for their purposes.”
However, in yesterday's Lord, Housing Minister Barones Taylor said:
“On that day, the new tenant system will apply to all private rentals.
“The existing tenancy will be converted to a new system, and any new tenancy signed after that date will comply with the new rules.
“There is no dither or delay, and the repeal of Section 21 of the bill, regular contracts and other important measures will occur as soon as possible.”
In the general election last July, Labour vowed to end the invalidated eviction “instantly.”
