IANAL but used to share a house with a friend who was and who specialised in property law. She had a case where a family rented out their home whilst they lived in the states for a year. The tenant paid his first month's rent then stopped paying. They were still trying to evict him when they returned. Court dates would be set but then he'd not attend so the case would be adjourned until a new date was set. Repeat ad absurdum.
IANAL but used to share a house with a friend who was and who specialised in property law. She had a case where a family rented out their home whilst they lived in the states for a year. The tenant paid his first month's rent then stopped paying. They were still trying to evict him when they returned. Court dates would be set but then he'd not attend so the case would be adjourned until a new date was set. Repeat ad absurdum.