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<p>Government recognises that this is a very challenging time for everyone, and Covid-19
is having a significant impact on our businesses. That is why we have introduced temporary
new measures to further safeguard the high street and millions of jobs.</p><p>Section
82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 provides for a moratorium on forfeitures of commercial
leases due to the non-payment of rent accrued during the pandemic. This means that
landlords of commercial properties will not have the option to evict tenants for not
paying the rent that was due after 23 March 2020. Government has announced that it
will extend the moratorium on forfeiture until the end of the year. The extension
provides landlords and tenants with a further opportunity to come together to have
these discussions and reach agreements on outstanding rent.</p><p>Government has also
restricted landlords’ ability to seize goods in lieu of rent and protected tenants
from insolvency measures including statutory demands and winding up petitions. All
these measures are currently in place until 31 December 2020. Government has published
a voluntary Code of Practice to encourage constructive dialogue between tenants and
landlords; and is clear that those tenants who can pay in full should do so, those
who cannot should pay what they can, and those landlords who can grant concessions
should do so.</p>
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