1,000 judges and tribunal members needed to cope with rent reforms
Summary
The government says the courts and tribunals system will need at least 1,000 additional judges and tribunal members to manage the expected rise in possession and rent-related disputes under the Renters Rights Act. It is also developing new digital services for possession cases and the Residential Property Chamber, with full end-to-end digitisation of court processes targeted for May next year.
Why it matters
Changes to possession grounds and rent challenge processes will affect how residential property surveyors, landlords and agents experience dispute resolution and case timelines. Delays or capacity constraints in the courts and First-tier Tribunal can influence property management decisions, valuation assumptions and transaction risk.
Key points
- Government expects increased possession claims following the loss of section 21.
- At least 1,000 new judges and tribunal members are said to be needed.
- Two digital services are being developed for possession and the Residential Property Chamber.
- Full digitisation of court case handling is planned for May next year.
- A new non-judicial body may be created to assess appropriate rents and reduce tribunal pressure.
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