Bira is committed to supporting businesses facing evictions and rent arrears. In March 2022 landlords will be able to start the process for evictions and rent arrear repayments. Bira has obtained exclusive assistance and prices for their members from leading law firm, RLK solicitors. 

RLK solicitors are able to offer Bira members free initial advice by telephone on a no-obligation basis. Thereafter should RLK solicitors consider the case has merit s they will offer a discounted fixed fee to review your lease, correspondence, rent arrears and any other related documents. 

This fixed fee will include a draft letter in response to the landlord. Subsequently, RLK Solicitors can assist in negotiations with your landlord, including arbitration and/or Court proceedings if necessary by providing a range of cost-effective options from fixed fee to variable, all at an exclusive discount for Bira members

Evictions

There has been a lot of news recently regarding the extended embargo on evictions. The extension of a further nine months takes us to 25th March 2022. Whilst this is next year and may seem far away it may be wise to try and negotiate with your landlord now and in advance of this new deadline, rather than leaving this to the last minute where opportunities to negotiate may be lost.

For tenants, it's important to remember that although there is a prohibition on evictions at present, rent remains payable. There is no embargo on paying rent, you are still under a legal obligation to pay your landlord rent during this period under the terms of your Tenancy Agreement. If some months have proved difficult to meet rent payments and you are in arrears, then RLK could assist in negotiating with your landlord as to how to make up these arrears and consider any eviction threats or notices. Whilst the new, temporary legislation, means your Landlord may not be able to evict you now, your landlord can still get the ball rolling and take legal action if you have breached the terms of your tenancy agreement.