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Apr 2024
An industry association has somewhat weakly expressed its ‘profound disappointment ‘with the government’s increasing of landlords’ court fees.
The association’s spokesperson says: “Landlords and tenants in the private rented sector are reliant on a consistent, fair, and timely service from HM Courts & Tribunals, which is often found wanting. Increasing the cost of accessing justice without a corresponding improvement in the service provided seems unjustified.”
From May 1st court fees will be increased by 10 per cent with possession claims rising to nearly £400.
The 10 per cent rise will now be applied to 202 different fees and of course landlords’ pockets will be hit hard by:
· Possession claims in county court will rise from £355 to £391;
· Warrant of possession cost of £130 will go up to £143;
· In the majority of cases of enforcing a money judgement this will increase from £119 to £131.
Before the rises were announced a consultation was held with an overwhelming response from those who took part saying that any increase higher than the cost of living was excessive.
And of course the government ignored the feedback and said that the new rise is lower than the 17.8 per cent rises in costs between 2021 and 2023.
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