At the time of the Claim for Possession a landlord can request that the enforcement of the possession order be carried out by the High Court. This request can also be made at the possession hearing. The landlord will request this action usually due to delays in using County Court bailiffs, risk of damage to the property and loss of rental income.
The tenant should challenge any request as unnecessary due to lack of notice, especially if children are involved. If the landlord is granted a sealed possession order from the Court they will be entitled to apply for permission for a writ of possession/writ of control. Once the writ of control has been granted, instructions can be issued by the landlord to instruct the High Court enforcement officer to enforce the writ.
If a combined writ of possession/control is applied for this will also allow seizure of assets against rent arrears/costs that are outstanding.
There is no requirement that a tenant be notified of the application for permission to issue a writ of possession and the date of the intended eviction. A High Court bailiff will not sent advance notification of the date of eviction.
