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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 24 March 2022 and replaces section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020.

What was Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020?

This contained protections for commercial tenants and restrictions against commercial landlords in respect of recovery of rent arrears and forfeiture of leases during the relevant period.

The relevant period began on 26 March 2020 and ended on 25 March 2022.

What are protected rent arrears?

These are commercial rent arrears that have accrued during the period where the Government forced premises to close or cease trading during lockdowns as a result of the pandemic.

It is crucial therefore that commercial landlords who are seeking to recover rent arrears first ascertain whether they are protected arrears or not as this directly affects the remedies available to them in respect of recovery.

The “Act”
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 places a 6 month ‘freeze’ on commercial landlords being able to recover protected rent arrears or forfeiting leases.

What rights do landlords have under the “Act”

In respect of unprotected rent arrears the “Act” now provides commercial landlords with the following remedies:

  • Winding-up Petition which is available from 01 April 2022;
  • Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery available where there is 7 or more days of arrears;
  • Forfeiture.

The above remedies will only be available to commercial landlords who have been unable to reach an agreement or settlement relating to rent arrears or where arbitration has been unsuccessful.

What businesses does this affect?

The “Act” applies to all commercial businesses including pubs, gyms and restaurants who were mandated to close in full or part by the Government from 26 March 2020.

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Hannah Fairweather

LLP Member and Head of Department

Hannah qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and became a key member of the Dispute Resolution team at Elliot Mather in October 2018.

Hannah is personable and brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge to assist our clients in resolving their disputes. She is passionate about helping people to solve their problems and issues, clear in her advice and tenacious in seeing that advice through to a conclusion.

She has a particular passion for resolving Wills and Inheritance Disputes, having helped many clients obtain a successful outcome in deeply upsetting circumstances.  Hannah also has a particularly strong back ground in commercial disputes, regularly assisting clients in enforcing their rights in regard to contractual disagreements and commercial property issues, and a thorough grounding in resolving the complex internal disputes that businesses can encounter where shareholders or partners disagree about the future direction of the business.



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