The government has announced extensions to some of the existing
measures put in place to support commercial occupiers through the
pandemic. These extensions will be combined with the introduction
of new rules to address the “cliff-edge” when the
measures do, eventually, end for good.
Extension of measures
The existing ban on evictions of commercial tenants will be
extended until 25 March 2022. This is a significant extension, well
beyond the anticipated re-opening of businesses. It will give
occupiers some breathing space and is intended to allow those
tenants who are still currently unable to open to have time to
reach an agreement with their landlords. The ability of landlords
to recover rent arrears through the seizure of goods will similarly
be extended.
