These can be requested by completing a CAPIT form (request for legal proceedings to repossess an introductory tenancy) which should be sent to Ruhul Mohammed (rent and court services team leader). An example is on essentials. 

If possession proceedings are issued the tenant remains an introductory tenant until the court hearing, or any appeal, is determined even if the trial period of one year ends. The possession proceedings must have been issued by the court for the introductory tenancy to continue after the trial period.

To gain a possession order the council must prove that:

• The tenant was an introductory tenant when proceedings were issued.
• A valid Notice of termination (NOTI) has been served.
• Proceedings were begun after the relevant date in the NPIT.

The court should not look at the council’s reasons for taking possession proceedings but will need to be satisfied the correct procedure has been followed.

The court cannot postpone possession for more than 14 days unless the council agrees or there is exceptional hardship - when up to 6 weeks can be given.

Once a possession order is obtained the procedure is the same as for secure tenancies. A request for bailiffs is sent to the rent and court services team leader (Ruhul Mohammed). Although the court office is unlikely to stop introductory tenants making applications to suspend their eviction they do not have the right to obtain a stay or suspension of the eviction.