Lenders have to apply to the court to enforce their possession order - the bailiffs will not make an eviction appointment without receiving the application and the fee from the lender. Neither lenders nor landlords can apply for the warrant until the time specified in the possession order is up.(posted 8852 days ago)The only other option you could look at is asking the court for time to sell. The court is only likely to grant this if 1) you have equity in the property; 2) you can show the court evidence that the property is on the market and sale is proceeding. If you decide to do this, it is a good idea to get advice from a solicitor. If you are going to apply to your local council as homeless you may also need to contact the homeless persons unit to find out their view of selling the property yourself.