NEW MEASURES TO PROTECT UK HIGH STREET FROM AGGRESSIVE RENT COLLECTION AND CLOSURE On the 23 April the Business Secretary announced high street shops and other companies under strain will be protected from aggressive rent collection and asked to pay what they can during the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of landlords and tenants are working well together to reach agreements on debt obligations, but some landlords have been putting tenants under undue pressure by using aggressive debt recovery tactics. I personally have also heard of cases of companies struggling with potential rent increases despite the current outbreak.
This new legislation will be in force until 30 June, and can be extended in line with the moratorium on commercial lease forfeiture. These measures come on top of a substantial package of business support measures, including a moratorium on evictions for commercial tenants for at least a 3-month period, which includes a suspension of forfeiture rights, which prevents all commercial tenants from being removed from their properties until 30 June. Should you need assistance with negotiations or help and support considering the longer term options please do not hesitate to contact our Licensed Insolvency Practitioner for a FREE consultation on Tel: 07972928153 and email: lucinda@lminsolvency.co.uk
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