---
title: "Possession Order — UK Leasehold Glossary"
url: https://manage.management/glossary/possession-order
description: "A court order giving a landlord the right to take back possession of a property, for example following forfeiture or a serious breach of the lease."
category: "Leasehold Disputes & Tribunals"
publisher: Manage.Management
language: en-GB
---

# Possession Order

A court order giving a landlord the right to take back possession of a property, for example following forfeiture or a serious breach of the lease.

## Related Leasehold Disputes & Tribunals Terms

- [First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)](https://manage.management/glossary/first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber): An independent judicial body (in England) that resolves most leasehold and residential property disputes, such as challenges to service charges and administration charges, lease variations, right to manage claims, and the appointment of a manager. Parties usually bear their own costs.
- [Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)](https://manage.management/glossary/upper-tribunal-lands-chamber): The tribunal that hears appeals against decisions of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and handles certain high-value enfranchisement cases. Permission to appeal is normally required.
- [Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)](https://manage.management/glossary/alternative-dispute-resolution-adr): Methods like mediation and arbitration used to resolve disputes without going to court.
- [Arbitration](https://manage.management/glossary/arbitration): A formal ADR process where an impartial third party (an arbitrator) makes a legally binding decision.
- [Mediation](https://manage.management/glossary/mediation): A voluntary ADR process where a neutral third party helps the disputing parties negotiate and reach their own agreement.
- [Defendant](https://manage.management/glossary/defendant): The person or party defending themselves against a legal claim.
- [Dispensation](https://manage.management/glossary/dispensation): A ruling from the First-tier Tribunal allowing a landlord to bypass the full Section 20 consultation process, often in emergencies.
- [Determination](https://manage.management/glossary/determination): A binding decision made by a tribunal (such as the First-tier Tribunal) on a disputed matter, for example whether a service charge is reasonable and payable.

[All 155 UK leasehold glossary terms](https://manage.management/glossary)