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Bailiff possession warrant and the N244 stay application: the tenant final-stage walkthrough (2026)

A Form N54 from the bailiffs is the last formal step before an eviction date. It is also the last moment the court can step in. An N244 application to stay or suspend the warrant is a real route, with real grounds, real timelines, and real outcomes — and most tenants who try it have at least one workable argument.