possession order

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possession order

(Law) (in Britain) a court order that entitles a landlord legally to evict a tenant or squatter and regain possession of the property

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possession order

n (Brit Jur) → Räumungsbefehl m

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Accelerated possession orders allow landlords to evict tenants at short notice once their fixedterm tenancy agreements have expired.

Hundreds lose their homes across region

However, the highest proportion of homes on which possession orders were sought was in South Tyneside, where 938 orders were applied for - one for every 72 homes in the borough.

Homeless risk on increase: Shelter

KARACHI -- intervention of office of Provincial Ombudsman Sindh a retired KMC employee has been facilitated, regarding possession orders of his plot, pending with KMC since past 27 years.

Sindh Ombudsman facilitates retired KMC employee

The quarterly figures from the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service show 414 were possession orders where householders have to hand over their property within a specified time.

7 repos every day; Sharp spike in mortgage debt level

"The courts have sent a clear message that offenders will be brought to justice and action taken if people breach anti-social behaviour injunctions or possession orders." * To report anti-social behaviour call Stockton Council's ASB hotline on 01642 607943 or Tristar on 0300 111 1000.

Two evicted from homes; Tenants were a nuisance to neighbours

They were served with three possession orders by a judge which will force them to leave the buildings they have occupied since January 8.

OCCUPY PROTESTERS EVICTED

The figures coincide with news that mortgage possession orders made in Huddersfield in the last quarter of 2009 decreased by 45% compared to the same quarter in 2008.

Saved from eviction

County courts reported 785 possession orders against householders unable to pay their mortgage bills between July and September - but that was a 23% fall on a year earlier.

Drop in Mersey families losing homes in recession; Lenders slash predictions on repossession

According to figures released by the Ministry of Justice, a shocking 249 possession orders were made for homes in the city between October and December last year, as the recession took hold.

Hundreds at risk of losing their homes; PROPERTY: Repossession orders alert

Latest government figures, showed 5,843 mortgage possession orders were approved by courts in the region in the final quarter of 2008 - an increase of 19 per cent compared to the same period a year ago.

Brum repossessions rise 23pc

The effects of the economic slowdown on ordinary families have been starkly exposed as the number of mortgage possession orders in Birmingham shot up by 64 per cent.

Rise in home repossessions as economic slowdown bites

Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show that in the first quarter of this year there was an average rise across Wales of 26% in the number of mortgage possession orders - when a county court grants an order for repossession - compared with the same time last year.