Recovery of Rent Arrears – The Landlord′s Dilemma

The landlord‐tenant relationship is one of the oldest forms of legal agreement with us today. The last seven centuries have seen English law develop through the operation of both the courts and statute. The result for the unpaid landlord has been a bewildering array of remedies. Considers the developing range of options open to the landlord or managing agent in trying to recover rents and other dues in the face of mounting financial problems among tenants. Focuses on practicalities and selection criteria for the procedures considered