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The following table shows the number of orders for landlord possession applied for and granted to Eastbourne borough council for each year since 2001, the earliest year for which we have consistent data.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Eastbourne borough council Applied for 39 44 84 48 66 102 Granted to 22 38 57 52 43 74 England and Wales (Thousands) Applied for 175 177 159 154 144 134 Granted to 116 118 107 102 97 89 1 The court, following a judicial hearing, may grant an order for possession immediately. This entitles the claimant to apply for a warrant to have the defendant evicted. However, even where a warrant for possession is issued, the parties can still negotiate a compromise to prevent eviction.
These figures do not indicate how many properties have been repossessed through the courts, since not all orders result in the properties actually being repossessed.