*NEWSFLASH*: Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

NEWSFLASH: Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

In this Newsflash episode, Richard Snape discusses the latest developments on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act which was initially introduced in March 2020. Now that the Act is in force, Richard discusses its provisions, such as the introduction of the 6-month moratorium period, protected rent debt, the arbitration process when rent is not agreed upon, and more. Richard also stresses the problems with the Act, such as the issue of guarantors and any knock-on effects in terms of break clauses.

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