The service has now been launched by the Government after the idea was proposed by tenant eviction experts, Landlord Action.
The firm was involved with a ‘think tank’ that was created to deliver ideas on speeding up the eviction of troublesome tenants.
Avoid S21 mistakes with online form
Landlord Action proposed the idea because so many landlords without legal representation were making too many mistakes with their court applications.
These mistakes then led to lengthy delays in the eviction process.
This is why the proposal was made for accelerated S21 applications to be made available online like the Section 8 possession claim online service.
The result is that the HM Courts and Tribunal Service, working alongside the Ministry of Justice, have created this new online method.
Faster evictions with the online N5b form
Landlords can now fill in online the N5b form, print it and then post it, with the court’s fee and tenancy agreement, for the process to begin.
Paul Shamplina, who founded Landlord Action, said: “We're always trying to make a landlord’s life easier, especially in the distressing period of regaining possession of their property.
“The government listened to our ideas about making available online the accelerated possession forms which will make a difference.”
He added: “The new N5b online form will help prevent the common mistakes that landlords make and which cause costly delays. Landlords are now empowered that improvements to make repossessions easier and quicker are underway.”
The new online service has been designed for ease-of-use and complex legal points have been explained in plain English and the form’s questions are designed to gather all of the relevant information for the landlord’s situation. The form also checks for the landlord's eligibility for making a claim.
The link for the new online claim form for speedier evictions is here.
Overseas buyers fuel London's property boom
Meanwhile, research has revealed that there are more than 30 different nationalities buying prime properties in central London.
The biggest group is from Africa which accounts for nearly 44% of sales while the next largest is from the Middle East, with 17%.
In joint third place are UK and Asian buyers on 10%, according to the property buying agency Black Brick.
