Every passing month increases the debt and the frustration
A tenant stops paying but remains in occupation and no longer answers calls. Mortgage payments, municipal charges and maintenance continue.
The impulse to act immediately is understandable. A poorly timed or unlawful step can weaken the landlord’s position; a structured response avoids unnecessary expense and delay.
Matters we regularly encounter
Occasional arrears become accumulating debt.
A tenant disappears, leaving damage and unresolved obligations.
A commercial tenant continues trading without paying rent.
The landlord needs to understand how to enforce guarantees and security.
The scope of our representation
Lease, debt and security review
Establish the agreed obligations, outstanding sums and available safeguards.
Demand and lawful termination
Prepare notices that support subsequent proceedings.
Possession and monetary claims
Coordinate the appropriate eviction and debt-recovery procedures.
Guarantors and security
Consider enforcement of cheques and guarantees.
Enforcement proceedings
Attachments, asset inquiries and implementation of possession orders.
Negotiated arrangements
Document voluntary possession and settlement where preferable to prolonged proceedings.
From assessment to completion
Initial assessment
Analyse the lease, arrears and security.
Strategy development
Serve the appropriate notices.
Representation & action
Coordinate possession and debt recovery.
A point worth understanding
Changing locks, disconnecting utilities or removing possessions without lawful authority can expose an aggrieved landlord to a claim. Seek advice before taking unilateral action.
Rent Recovery & Eviction
Articles & Insights
Practical questions, considerations and a wider perspective
Expedited Eviction: Claim to Enforcement