Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) & Forfeiture of Lease in Greater London
Commercial Tenant Problems in London? We Can Help
If your commercial tenant in London is not paying rent or you need to regain possession of your property, Absolute Enforcement can help.
Our enforcement agents are regularly operating across London, carrying out commercial enforcement for landlords, managing agents and property professionals throughout the capital.
With agents routinely attending commercial premises across Central, East, West, North and South London, we can assist with Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR), Forfeiture of Lease and wider commercial landlord enforcement.
Whether your priority is recovering unpaid rent or taking back possession of your commercial property, our experienced team can help you identify the appropriate enforcement route.
Commercial Tenant Not Paying Rent in London?
Unpaid commercial rent can quickly become a significant problem for landlords, particularly where arrears continue to increase.
Absolute Enforcement regularly assists commercial landlords across London with the recovery of qualifying unpaid rent using Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR).
CRAR can provide landlords with a direct enforcement route for recovering qualifying commercial rent without first obtaining a court judgment, while allowing the commercial lease to remain in place.
With enforcement agents routinely working throughout London, we have experience attending a wide range of commercial premises across the capital.
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) in Greater London
If your commercial tenant remains in occupation and owes qualifying rent under their lease, CRAR may allow you to instruct enforcement agents to recover the arrears.
Our team manages the enforcement process on your behalf, from receiving your instruction through to enforcement at the commercial premises.
We regularly carry out commercial rent enforcement across London involving shops, offices, restaurants, pubs, hospitality premises, warehouses, industrial units, workshops and other commercial property.
For detailed information about eligibility, the CRAR process and current costs, visit our main Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery page.
Need to Regain Possession of Your Commercial Property?
Recovering the rent isn’t always the landlord’s main objective.
Where the commercial relationship has broken down, there are continuing lease breaches or the landlord wants the property back, Forfeiture of Lease may be a more appropriate route.
Absolute Enforcement regularly carries out commercial forfeiture work across London, from straightforward peaceable re-entry through to complex and higher-risk possession operations requiring detailed planning and additional resources.
Whether forfeiture is available will depend on the lease, the nature of the breach and the circumstances of the property.
CRAR or Forfeiture: Which Route Should You Take?
CRAR and forfeiture are different remedies, and the route you choose can affect the options available to you.
If your priority is recovering qualifying unpaid rent while continuing the lease, CRAR may be appropriate.
If your priority is regaining possession and bringing the commercial lease to an end, forfeiture may be the route to consider.
If you’re unsure, compare the two options before instructing or speak to our enforcement team.
Commercial Landlord Enforcement Across Greater London
Absolute Enforcement provides commercial landlord enforcement throughout Greater London, with enforcement agents regularly attending commercial premises across the capital.
Our operational coverage includes Central London, North London, South London, East London and West London, with agents working across the London boroughs on a regular basis.
This includes commercial enforcement in and around Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Greenwich, Croydon, Southwark, Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Barnet, Enfield, Bromley, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Redbridge and surrounding areas.
We assist landlords with:
- Retail units and shops
- Offices and business centres
- Restaurants, pubs and hospitality premises
- Industrial units and estates
- Warehouses and distribution premises
- Workshops and garages
- Mixed commercial developments
- Business parks and other commercial property
Our regular presence across London means commercial landlords can instruct a specialist enforcement company already accustomed to operating throughout the capital.
Regular Enforcement Coverage Across London
London is one of the areas in which our enforcement teams operate most regularly.
Our agents are frequently carrying out enforcement work across the capital throughout the working week, giving Absolute Enforcement practical experience of attending commercial premises across different London boroughs and property types.
Whether the instruction relates to an individual shop, office, restaurant, industrial unit or a larger commercial property portfolio, our team can coordinate the appropriate enforcement response.
Our operations are not limited to London. Absolute Enforcement provides enforcement services across England and Wales, allowing landlords and managing agents to use one specialist enforcement company for properties both inside and outside the capital.
Why London Commercial Landlords Choose Absolute Enforcement
Absolute Enforcement specialises in professional enforcement and commercial property matters.
Our clients benefit from:
- Enforcement agents regularly operating across London
- Experienced Certificated Enforcement Agents
- Specialist experience in CRAR and commercial lease forfeiture
- Coverage across Greater London and the London boroughs
- Nationwide enforcement capability across England and Wales
- Dedicated case management and regular communication
- Experience with straightforward and complex commercial enforcement
- Professional reporting and evidence from enforcement attendances
- Experience planning complex and higher-risk enforcement operations
Absolute Enforcement has also featured on Channel 5’s Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up, giving viewers an insight into the work carried out by our enforcement teams.
How We Help Commercial Landlords in London
1. Tell Us About the Problem
Provide us with details of the commercial property, tenant, arrears or lease issue.
2. Identify the Appropriate Route
We can help establish whether your instruction relates to CRAR, forfeiture or whether another recovery route should be considered.
3. Instruct Absolute Enforcement
Once the appropriate route has been established, our team will provide the relevant instruction process.
4. Enforcement
Our enforcement team manages the instruction and keeps you updated as the case progresses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Landlord Enforcement in London
Where the statutory requirements for CRAR are satisfied, a commercial landlord may be able to instruct enforcement agents to recover qualifying unpaid rent without first obtaining a court judgment. Our main CRAR page explains the eligibility requirements and process in more detail.
Yes. London is one of the areas in which our enforcement teams operate regularly, with agents frequently attending commercial premises across the capital throughout the working week.
CRAR can allow qualifying commercial rent to be enforced without first obtaining a court judgment. Whether CRAR is available depends on the circumstances of the tenancy and the arrears.
If your priority is regaining possession rather than continuing the lease, forfeiture may be more appropriate. Whether forfeiture is available depends on the lease, the breach and the circumstances of the property.
That depends on what you are trying to achieve. CRAR is generally aimed at recovering qualifying commercial rent while keeping the lease in place, whereas forfeiture is aimed at regaining possession and bringing the lease to an end.
Because choosing one remedy can affect the availability of another, landlords considering both options should review their position before proceeding.
We provide commercial enforcement throughout Greater London, including Central, North, South, East and West London and across the London boroughs.
Yes. Our agents regularly operate across London, including Central London, and can assist with qualifying commercial enforcement matters involving a wide range of commercial premises.
No. Absolute Enforcement provides enforcement services across England and Wales, allowing us to assist landlords and managing agents with commercial property portfolios extending beyond London.
Need Help With a Commercial Tenant in London?
Whether you need to recover unpaid commercial rent, regain possession of your property or establish the appropriate enforcement route, speak to Absolute Enforcement.
With enforcement agents regularly operating across London, our team can review the circumstances and help you take the next step.
