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possession order

noun

  1. (in Britain) a court order that entitles a landlord legally to evict a tenant or squatter and regain possession of the property
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sue withheld some of her payment in protest over her charges and was threatened with a possession order by Eagerstates, meaning that if she didn’t pay in full, it would start forfeiture proceedings to claim the entire value of her property.

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In November 2023, a court issued a possession order but Carly says Enfield Council advised her to stay put until she received further notice from the landlord.

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Landlords can apply for a so-called "possession order".

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Landlords can apply for a so-called "possession order".

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Landlords can apply for a so-called "possession order".

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