Commercial eviction ban extended until 31 March 2021
Following the end of the second national lockdown in England on 2 December, the government announced a further extension to the moratorium on forfeiture of commercial business property until 31 March 2021.
Eviction notice period doubled
The government has extended the notice period for tenants facing eviction from three months to six.
Eviction stay extended until September 2020
The government has announced that the stay on evictions has been extended until 20 September 2020.
Government publishes new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector
The code, published on 19 June 2020, is intended to reinforce and promote good practice in relationships between landlords and tenants as they deal with the income shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic