Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) & Forfeiture of Lease in Wigan
Commercial Tenant Problems in Wigan? We Can Help
Dealing with a commercial tenant who has stopped paying rent can quickly become a serious issue for landlords. Whether your property is in Wigan town centre, Leigh or elsewhere across the borough, taking the appropriate enforcement route at the right stage can make an important difference.
Absolute Enforcement assists commercial landlords, managing agents and property professionals with Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR), forfeiture of lease and other commercial enforcement matters throughout Wigan.
If your priority is recovering qualifying commercial rent while keeping the tenancy in place, CRAR may be appropriate. If your objective is to regain possession of the premises, forfeiture may instead need to be considered where a lawful right to forfeit exists.
Because these remedies serve different purposes and taking one course of action may affect another, our team can help you identify the most appropriate route before enforcement begins.
Commercial Tenant Not Paying Rent in Wigan?
Unpaid commercial rent can affect cash flow and create uncertainty for landlords, particularly where arrears continue to increase while the tenant remains in occupation.
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery provides a statutory enforcement procedure for recovering qualifying commercial rent from tenants in appropriate circumstances. Where the statutory requirements are satisfied, CRAR can generally be used without first obtaining a court judgment.
CRAR is focused on recovering qualifying rent rather than ending the tenancy. This means the lease can remain in place while enforcement action is taken.
We can assist with CRAR instructions involving commercial premises across Wigan, Leigh and surrounding parts of the borough, helping landlords understand whether their circumstances are suitable for enforcement.
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) in Wigan
CRAR may be available where a commercial tenant remains in occupation of qualifying commercial premises and rent due under the lease remains unpaid.
The procedure applies specifically to qualifying commercial rent and is carried out by Certificated Enforcement Agents in accordance with the statutory process. It should not be treated as a general mechanism for recovering every type of sum that may be owed under a commercial lease.
Wigan has a varied commercial property market, ranging from town-centre shops and offices to workshops, industrial units, warehouses and larger employment premises. Wigan Council identifies manufacturing, logistics, construction and retail among important sectors in the borough, with major employment concentrations outside the principal town centres.
Where CRAR is appropriate, Absolute Enforcement can manage the enforcement instruction from initial review through to attendance and reporting. More detailed information about eligibility and the statutory procedure is available on our main Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery page.
Need to Regain Possession of Your Commercial Property?
Recovering unpaid rent is not always the landlord’s main objective. In some circumstances, the priority may be to regain possession of the commercial premises and bring the lease to an end.
Forfeiture may provide a route to possession where the landlord has a lawful right to forfeit. Whether that right exists, and how it may be exercised, depends on the lease, the nature of the breach and the individual circumstances.
Some commercial forfeiture instructions can be relatively straightforward, while others require more detailed planning before enforcement takes place. It is therefore important not to assume that forfeiture is automatically available simply because a tenant has breached the lease.
Our team can discuss the circumstances with you and help determine the appropriate enforcement approach before an instruction proceeds.
CRAR or Forfeiture: Which Route Should You Take?
CRAR and forfeiture are different remedies with different objectives.
CRAR is generally used to recover qualifying commercial rent while allowing the lease to continue. Forfeiture is generally concerned with recovering possession and bringing the lease to an end where a lawful right to forfeit exists.
Choosing one course of action can affect the options available afterwards. If you are unsure whether recovering rent or recovering the property should take priority, speak to our team before proceeding.
Commercial Landlord Enforcement Across Wigan
Absolute Enforcement assists landlords and property professionals across the wider Wigan borough, including Wigan, Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Atherton, Hindley, Golborne, Standish, Pemberton, Tyldesley, Ince-in-Makerfield, Orrell and surrounding areas.
The borough contains a broad mix of commercial premises. Wigan and Leigh provide major town-centre locations, while established employment areas across the borough support manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, offices and other commercial uses.
Martland Park is particularly significant, with Wigan Council describing it as the borough’s largest employment area and identifying a mix of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, office and trade-counter uses. South Lancashire Industrial Estate at Ashton-in-Makerfield is another substantial industrial location with warehousing, manufacturing and office accommodation.
We can assist with enforcement involving:
- Retail shops and town-centre units
- Offices and professional premises
- Pubs, restaurants and hospitality premises
- Industrial units
- Warehouses and distribution premises
- Workshops and garages
- Business park premises
- Mixed commercial developments
For landlords and managing agents with wider portfolios, Absolute Enforcement can manage instructions both within Wigan and elsewhere across England and Wales through one specialist enforcement company.
Commercial Enforcement Coverage Throughout Wigan
Commercial property across Wigan is spread between busy town centres, smaller local centres and substantial employment and industrial areas. That means landlord enforcement instructions can involve very different premises and circumstances.
A case involving a retail unit in Wigan or Leigh town centre may require a different practical approach from an instruction involving a warehouse at Martland Park, an industrial unit in Ashton-in-Makerfield or commercial premises around Hindley or Atherton.
We assist both individual commercial landlords and organisations responsible for larger property portfolios, with each instruction considered according to the premises, tenancy and enforcement objective.
Our coverage is not restricted to Wigan. Where a landlord or managing agent has properties elsewhere, we can also manage commercial enforcement instructions across England and Wales.
Why Wigan Commercial Landlords Choose Absolute Enforcement
Commercial landlord enforcement requires a clear understanding of the remedy being used and careful management of the instruction from the outset.
Absolute Enforcement provides:
- Experienced Certificated Enforcement Agents
- Specialist Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery
- Commercial forfeiture services
- Commercial landlord enforcement expertise
- Nationwide coverage across England and Wales
- Dedicated case management
- Regular communication throughout instructions
- Professional reporting and supporting evidence
- Support with straightforward and more complex instructions
- Planning for higher-risk enforcement where required
Members of the Absolute Enforcement team have also appeared on Channel 5’s Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up, providing viewers with an insight into professional enforcement work.
How We Help Commercial Landlords in Wigan
1. Tell Us About the Problem
Provide details of the commercial premises, tenant, lease and the issue you are facing, including any qualifying rent arrears or other relevant breaches.
2. Identify the Appropriate Route
We consider whether CRAR, forfeiture or another enforcement approach may be appropriate based on your objective and the circumstances.
3. Instruct Absolute Enforcement
Once the appropriate route has been established and the necessary information provided, you can formally instruct our team.
4. Enforcement
We manage the instruction, arrange the required enforcement activity and keep you updated as the matter progresses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Landlord Enforcement in Wigan
Yes. Where the statutory requirements are satisfied, CRAR may be used to recover qualifying commercial rent from a tenant occupying commercial premises. We can assess the instruction and explain the next steps.
Yes. We can assist landlords with commercial enforcement matters across Wigan, Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Atherton, Hindley, Golborne, Standish and other parts of the borough.
Where the statutory requirements for CRAR are satisfied, a landlord can generally instruct enforcement without first obtaining a court judgment. The circumstances should still be checked before proceeding.
Forfeiture may be more appropriate where the objective is to regain possession and a lawful right to forfeit exists. The lease and circumstances of the breach need to be considered before action is taken.
CRAR is generally aimed at recovering qualifying commercial rent while the lease continues. Forfeiture is generally aimed at recovering possession and ending the lease where legally available.
Our coverage extends throughout the borough, including Wigan, Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Atherton, Hindley, Golborne, Standish, Pemberton, Tyldesley, Ince-in-Makerfield, Orrell and surrounding areas.
Yes. We can assist with qualifying enforcement instructions involving warehouses, industrial units, workshops, offices and other commercial premises, as well as shops and town-centre properties.
No. Absolute Enforcement operates across England and Wales, so we can also assist landlords and managing agents with commercial properties outside Wigan.
Need Help With a Commercial Tenant in Wigan?
Whether you need to recover qualifying commercial rent or your priority is regaining possession of the property, choosing the appropriate enforcement route from the outset is important.
Speak to Absolute Enforcement about your commercial property in Wigan and our team can help you determine the appropriate next step.
