Ministry of Justice

Mortgage and landlord possession statistics (NS)

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Quarterly National Statistics on possession actions issued in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords in England and Wales.

The quarterly releases are released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Note that the figures represent court actions for possession and not actual homes repossessed, as not all possession orders are enforced.


2009 quarter 3 statistics

2009 quarter 2 statistics

2009 quarter 1 statistics

Changes to published National Statistics

Proposed changes to published National Statistics

UK Statistics Authority statement

Comparison of mortgage possession data sources

Local authority level figures 1999-2009 quarter 1

Court level figures 1987-2009 quarter 1

The releases are produced and handled by the ministry's analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice: Secretary of State, Minister of State, Permanent Secretary, Director of Access to Justice policy and the relevant special adviser, two policy officers and three press officers.

Communities and Local Government: Minister of State (Housing), Minister for Housing and Planning, Housing Markets and Planning Analysis Economist and Statistician and the relevant policy official and press officer.

HM Treasury: Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and two relevant policy officers.