Enforcing Tenant Covenants - Current Guidance for Advisers

Introduction

In practical terms, what should a landlord do when the tenant fails to pay the rent or comply with other lease covenants?

What is the cheapest and most cost-effective way of restoring rental income, and dealing with other breaches?

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Rent arrears: practical options for the landlord
• When to consider forfeiture: recognising the breach, avoiding waiver
• Relief from forfeiture: the court’s discretion & ‘insuperable’ problems for subtenants - Sik v Malik; Derwent v Signature
• Why failure to repair and failure to keep open may not be worth pursuing

This webinar was recorded on 12th February 2026

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