Landlord organisations says legal case raises concerns about possession rights

The right of a landlord in the UK to repossess a property in legitimate circumstances need to be protected if the sector is to give its backing to longer tenancies being available, it is suggested. The Government has indicated that it is in favour of longer tenancies becoming the norm in the private rented sector but there has been some resistance from landlords who are concerned that it may prevent them being able to get their property back. The Residential Landlords Association has pointed out that a recent court case in which a landlord’s attempt to regain their property was deemed invalid due to a dispute over a gas safety certificate shows why there are concerns.