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Moratorium on winding up orders extended to September 2021 – and what of arrears?

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The restrictions on filing statutory demands and winding up petitions has been extended (again) until the end of September 2021. At the same time, the moratorium on landlords evicting commercial tenants has been extended to...more

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UK COVID-19 Arrears: Guidance for landlords and tenants on the further extension to the forfeiture moratorium

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The moratorium on landlords evicting commercial tenants has been extended by a longer period than many had expected, to March 2022.  Landlords and tenants will also be compelled to enter into arbitration proceedings if they...more

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Coronavirus Act 2020 (England and Wales) Residential Tenancies - Protection From Eviction (June 2021)

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What changed? At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government sought to ensure that renters, especially those who are vulnerable and on low-incomes, received the support they needed to see them through the pandemic,...more

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UK commercial landlords and tenants: Government says your views will shape the road out of Covid-19

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30 June 2021 will be a date no doubt circled on many calendars as being the date when landlords in England currently expect to be able to reassert some control following the end of the “temporary” measures proposed and...more

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COVID-19: Government Extends the Eviction Ban for Commercial Leases to 30 June 2021

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The real estate industry, and particularly the hospitality and retail sector, has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupiers in those sectors have put a lot of pressure on the government to continue to provide further...more

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COVID-19: Government Extends the Eviction Ban for Commercial Leases to 31 December 2020

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The real estate industry, and particularly the hospitality and retail sector, has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupiers in those sectors have put a lot of pressure on the government to provide further support....more

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UK COVID-19 – Further protection from eviction for residential tenants

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Following emergency legislation in March 2020, intended to protect residential tenants from eviction during the COVID-19 lockdown the government has announced further measures to ease the pressure on tenants who continue to...more

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Options Available to Landlords Post Statutory Demand as of 1 June 2020

This advisory outlines the various options available to landlords after service of a statutory demand on a tenant and the tenant does not pay the debt. It also summarises the general processes, costs, advantages and...more

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Rights Of Landlords & Tenants – Unpicking The Effect Of The UK Coronavirus Act

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On 25th March 2020 the UK government passed the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”) granting emergency powers to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes some limited protection for commercial tenants. There is some...more

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Coronavirus Act 2020 (England and Wales) Business Tenancies - protection from forfeiture for rent arrears

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What is proposed for business tenancies? A section in the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”), which is the government’s emergency legislation, will stop the forfeiture of business tenancies for non-payment of rent (including...more

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Coronavirus Act 2020 (England and Wales) Residential Tenancies - protection from eviction

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What is the change? In this time of crisis, the Government is seeking to ensure that people cannot be evicted from their homes in the coming months. The Government has extended tenant eviction notice periods to a minimum...more

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COVID-19: Key UK Business Measures - Current State of Play

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Given the many fast-paced UK government announcements of COVID-19-related measures, this Alert provides an up-to-date summary as of 24 March 2020. Key Points: ..In a series of announcements starting with the budget on...more

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UK Government Provides Extra Protection For Businesses With Ban On Evictions For Commercial Tenants Who Miss Rent Payments

On 23 March 2020, in response to business disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the UK Government announced that commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected...more

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COVID-19 in the UK: emergency legislation for renters

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The government has confirmed it will bring forward emergency legislation to protect residential tenants from eviction. Following the Budget which announced mortgage “holidays” for those who own their homes, the government has...more

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