Renters in England facing a possible move can use the latest court figures as background, but should get advice about their own notice and deadlines. The Ministry of Justice bulletin, published 12 November 2026, covers England and Wales together for July to September. Its latest-quarter figures are provisional.
What the new figures show
There were 28,249 landlord possession claims, up 21% on the same quarter in 2025. There were also 6,886 repossessions by county court bailiffs, down 10% over that comparison. These are different stages of court activity.
Accelerated claims increased by 68%. The ministry considers the increase likely to reflect the transition following England's Renters' Rights Act changes. That explanation concerns England's rental reforms; it does not mean Welsh tenancy law changed in the same way.
The statistical methodology distinguishes a claim from an order, warrant and bailiff repossession. A claim can result in a suspended order or no possession order. Repossessions can also happen outside county-court bailiff action, so the published bailiff total is not a count of every household that lost its home. These statistics do not set your moving date or measure your personal chance of eviction.
Help can start before a court hearing
The existing Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service operates in England and Wales. Government-funded help is available from the point you receive written notice that someone is seeking possession of your home, including a landlord's email. Your financial situation does not affect access and you do not pay for this support.
Use the postcode search linked from that official guidance to find a provider. Keep the notice, tenancy agreement, rent records and relevant correspondence together, and ask an adviser which response dates and next steps apply to your circumstances. The service also covers homeowners facing possession; it is not a newly announced benefit in this statistical release.
Keep a practical plan alongside the advice
Our notice and moving-dates guide helps identify the information to check. Record confirmed appointments and contact details in the moving-day planner, without treating an estimated date as an agreed deadline.
If a move becomes necessary, use the moving budget planner to list deposits, removals and any housing overlap. Mark uncertain costs and dates clearly so you can revise them as advice or arrangements change. A planning tool can organise those details; it cannot decide whether a notice is valid or replace housing advice.