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Having commercial tenants who do not pay their rent quickly turns from a source of irritation to a problem that can be very costly for a landlord.
London Bailiff Services has a team of Certificated Enforcement Agents that will collect your rent, interest, and VAT payments under a commercial lease throughout the capital.
There is no requirement for a court order because our agents are authorised to act in accordance with the Tribunals Court and Enforcement Act 2007’s regulations.
London Bailiff Services are specialists in commercial eviction or lease forfeiture. We can help reclaim your commercial premises for you often in as little as 24 hours. Furthermore, by utilizing a well-established but little-known legal precedent, we frequently manage to secure fixtures and fittings that help the landlord to offset their costs in terminating the lease.
If you’re a landlord seeking to reclaim your premises due to breaches of tenancy or rent arrears London Bailiff Services expert team can help guide you through this difficult aspect of property management.
Understanding Commercial Lease Forfeiture: A Commercial Lease Forfeiture occurs when a tenant breaches specific terms of their agreement. Once we receive your instruction, our enforcement agents can peacefully re-enter the property, thereby legally ending the lease. Landlords must establish their right to forfeit within the terms of the lease
Is the forfeiture appropriate in the circumstances?
Is there a benefit to taking back possession?
What is the market like (will I be able to find a new tenant quickly?)
Are there any guarantors or other forms of security (rent deposit) that can be called upon to address the arrears in rent?
Can the property be secured – i.e. are there squatters or a risk of squatters entering the property if is vacant?
Does the property need to be developed/would benefit from development?
A landlord should be careful not to do anything that might be deemed a waiver of rights where it is considering forfeiture. A waiver will exist where the landlord:
Acts in a way which clearly acknowledges that the lease is to continue; in particular, accepting rent is a clear act of acknowledging the continuation of the lease and making the tenant aware of this. Knows of the tenant’s breach; and makes the tenant aware of the continuation of the lease. To limit the risk of waiver, having considered their options, landlords should take forfeiture action at the earliest opportunity.
Relief from Forfeiture: A tenant may be able to ask a court to give relief from forfeiture (i.e. to put the tenant back into the position it would have been in, had forfeiture not taken place) An application may be made by a tenant immediately after the landlord has completed the forfeiture. London Bailiff Services partner solicitors are on hand to help landlords challenge with these applications should they arise. Following an application the court may consider:
Has the tenant acted deliberately in potentially breaching its obligations
Has there been any delay in making an application for relief (and in the meantime, has the landlord granted new leases to other parties in respect of the property)
The financial position of the tenant
Whether the tenant has paid the rent arrears
Whether there has been a waiver in the right to forfeit by the landlord
London Bailiff Services can often begin the process of getting your commercial premises back, on the same day or within 24 hours of receiving your instruction. We prioritise the swift repossession of your property, at time and date that suits you.
We can assist in the forfeiting any Lease, Tenancy at will or License, provided that there is a right of Re-Entry clause detailed in the agreement.
London Bailiff Services agents are highly experienced in handling Commercial Lease Forfeiture in a professional and lawful manner. They will peacefully re-enter your premises when no one is on site, ensuring there is no opposition to the process and the lease is terminated.
London Bailiff Services operate across all London boroughs, ensuring that property owners and managers in the capital have access to swift and effective lease forfeiture solutions. If you have questions or need assistance with Commercial Lease Forfeiture in London, don’t hesitate to contact our team.
Within 24 hours of receiving instructions, agents complete the repossession.
Verbal confirmation of success
Inventory Completed
Professional locksmiths install new lock hardware
A notice of forfeiture and torts is clearly displayed
A list of keys supplied to a selected contact
We hereby authorise London Bailiff Services to act as certified enforcement agents in the forfeiture of the said lease below.
