There are several options available to landlords to recover rent arrears depending on whether those arrears relate to commercial or residential property.
In respect of commercial property, we would advise the landlord as a first step to instruct High Court Enforcement Officers via the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery procedure which is the most cost-effective way to recover rent arrears. If this is unsuccessful the landlord can consider forfeiting the lease or issue court proceedings to recover the sums due.
In respect of residential property, the landlord can serve a notice pursuant to Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 which requires the tenant to pay the arrears within 2 weeks or 2 months (depending on the level of arrears) or face eviction. Alternatively, the landlord can issue court proceedings