Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2 2019 featured the views of more than 200 landlords.

The government annonced in April plans to consult on new legislation to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions.

It claimed this would bring an end to private landlords removing tenants from their homes with as little as eight weeks’ notice after the fixed-term contract has come to an end.

Almost a quarter of respondents (24%) called for a shorter court process.

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Some 15% would like a guaranteed way to cover their costs, while 7% wanted to be able to submit evidence online.

Meanwhile, 84% said they felt the maximum time from serving notice to taking possession should be no longer than eight weeks.

John Heron, director of mortgages at Paragon (pictured above), said: “Some of the main concerns for landlords around a move to the Section 8 eviction process relate to the efficacy of the existing court process. 

“What we see here is widespread support for a fast-track housing tribunal that can deliver a fair and timely solution for both landlords and tenants.”