Property Litigation Column: COVID19: The impact on forfeiture of business leases for non-payment of rent: section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 | Practical Law

Property Litigation Column: COVID19: The impact on forfeiture of business leases for non-payment of rent: section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 | Practical Law

Martin Dray, a barrister at Falcon Chambers, considers the impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on the forfeiture of commercial tenancies for non-payment of rent, including which tenancies will be caught, what "rent" means, how long the restrictions will last, and the limits of the legislation.

Property Litigation Column: COVID19: The impact on forfeiture of business leases for non-payment of rent: section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020

by Martin Dray, Barrister, Falcon Chambers
Law stated as at 27 Mar 2020 • England, Wales
Martin Dray, a barrister at Falcon Chambers, considers the impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on the forfeiture of commercial tenancies for non-payment of rent, including which tenancies will be caught, what "rent" means, how long the restrictions will last, and the limits of the legislation.