You can only appeal if you can show the judge made mistakes in the original possession hearing. You’ll need to ask the judge for permission to appeal at the end of that hearing.

If you get permission to appeal, you’ll have to apply for an appeal hearing as soon as possible afterwards. You’ll have to pay a court fee, unless you qualify for financial help.

Eviction notices and bailiffs

You can ask the court for a ‘warrant for possession’ if your tenants do not leave your property by the date given in an order for possession.

When the court issues a warrant, your tenants will be sent an eviction notice giving a date by when they must leave your property.

If your tenants do not leave your property you’ll need to ask for a warrant of possession to arrange for a bailiff to evict them.