{"id":9496,"date":"2026-05-11T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=9496"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:46:55","slug":"arrieres-de-loyer-commercial-guide-pratique-a-lintention-des-locataires-commerciaux","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/arrieres-de-loyer-commercial-guide-pratique-a-lintention-des-locataires-commerciaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Arri\u00e9r\u00e9s de loyers commerciaux : Guide pratique pour les locataires commerciaux\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a Senior<\/a> Litiges<\/a> Partner at Ronald Fletcher<\/a> Baker LLP, I frequently see instances of commercial rent arrears<\/a> and issues around breaches<\/a> of commercial of commercial leases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le propri\u00e9t\u00e9 commerciale<\/a> landscape is fraught with financial pressures, and for many businesses, rent is the single largest overhead. When cash flow tightens and rent arrears begin to accumulate, the situation can escalate with alarming speed. Unlike r\u00e9sidentiel<\/a> tenancies, commercial leases offer landlords a potent arsenal of remedies<\/a> that can be deployed quickly\u2014often without the need for a court order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a commercial tenant, understanding<\/a> the legal framework and the practical steps available to mitigate damage is essential. This guide outlines what happens when rent falls into arrears and how a commercial tenant should navigate the crisis to protect their business<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprendre les moyens dont dispose le propri\u00e9taire <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a tenant fails to pay rent by the due date, they are likely in breach<\/a> of the lease<\/a>. Most modern commercial leases include a “grace period”\u2014typically 14 or 21 days\u2014before the landlord<\/a> can exercise certain “self-help” remedies. Once this period expires, the landlord has several options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. R\u00e9siliation du bail <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Confiscation<\/a> is perhaps the most feared remedy<\/a>. It allows a landlord to terminate the lease and repossess the propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/a>. In cases of rent arrears, the landlord usually has the right<\/a> of “peaceable re-entry.” This usually involves a certified bailiff entering the premises, often in the early hours of the morning, and changing the locks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crucially, for rent arrears, a landlord does not typically need to serve a Section 146 notice (the standard<\/a> warning notice for other lease breaches). If the lease allows it and the grace period has passed, the landlord can act immediately. Once the locks are changed, the tenant\u2019s right to occupy the space ends, which can be catastrophic for business continuity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Recouvrement des arri\u00e9r\u00e9s de loyers commerciaux (CRAR) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    CRAR is a statutory<\/a> procedure that allows landlords to instruct enforcement<\/a> agents to enter the premises and seize goods to the value of the debt. There are strict rules governing CRAR: <\/p>\n\n\n\n