Before instructing an enforcement agent to help with repossessions, those owed money should take the following steps to ensure that debt can be successfully recovered through repossessions of goods. 1. Establishing how much is owed and documenting contact Establishing the sum of money owed by the debtor, and the dates when the amounts should have […]
Does CRAR affect residential landlords?
The introduction of CRAR procedures in 2014 has meant that some landlords have to deal with recovering outstanding rent differently. The change in procedure means that landlords can no longer use the landlords’ right of distress against their commercial tenants who have failed to make rental payments. Does it affect residential landlords? Landlords who do […]
How outsourcing helps make dealing with land repossession easier
Using a certificated enforcement agency to reclaim possession of your land and evict illegal occupants is an efficient and easy way for landowners to successfully deal with land repossession. Those who decide to use an enforcement agency and ‘outsource’ benefit from a quick and professional service. Quick Repossessions Upon discovery of land being illegally occupied, […]
Do I have to go to court to retrieve rent arrears?
If you are a commercial landlord who is struggling with tenants who have not paid their rent, then you are likely to be looking at the steps you need to take to recover monies owed to you. Using the CRAR (Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery) process to retrieve outstanding rent means that you don’t have to […]
How to evict squatters from a commercial property
Commercial properties left empty are vulnerable to becoming occupied by squatters. The discovery of squatters in a commercial property is not an ideal situation for any landlord, and those who have found squatters in their premises will likely want to have them removed quickly. Landlords should be aware that there are procedures regarding the eviction […]
Quarter Day – Rent Recovery
With quarter day having passed last week, any rent not paid is now in arrears and, as a landlord, you are entitled to take enforcement action to obtain payment. (more…)