A Welsh law practice claims it is now acting on behalf of a rapidly increasing number of landlords ‘falling foul’ of the countless times of Covid possessions’ deadline changes.

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The practice says the regulations for re-possessing residential properties is nowhere near straightforward as in the past before Covid as it becomes almost unfathomable.

The law firm says Section 8 and 21 possessions have been extended by the ever changing pandemic regulations and the practice is now working with many landlords getting into trouble in having to keep on top of legislation changes.

Filling out a notice incorrectly or a notice that has a regulatory impediment will almost certainly cause significant delays to regaining a property.

James Subbiani, senior associate solicitor at the law practice, says: “Recently we have seen invalidly issued Section 21 notices by landlords, which, because the of the Covid amendments, are six-month notices. The errors only becoming apparent when we have been instructed to commence possession proceedings. The result has been the landlord having to remedy the problem and re-issue a new six-month notice.”

If Section 21 notices are issued and the tenancy details are wrong or if the deposit has failed to be correctly deposited then delays to the proceedings will also be significantly extended.

Once a notice is issued the court process has been further extended because of the pandemic’s regulatory changes.

One major reason for a significant delay in proceedings is if an agent or landlord fails to provide any information on whether a tenant has been severely impacted by Covid and any family members living in the property, must be included in the claim form.