What to do if a commercial tenant is breaching their Lease
Property Law
It is quite common for both the Landlord and the Tenant to enter into a Lease with the best of intentions, where both parties mutually can benefit. The Landlord can obtain a steady stream of income from the rent and the Tenant can utilise the premises, in accordance with the agreed permitted use under the Lease. However, what can a Landlord do if the Tenant simply stops paying rent, stops paying the outgoings, or breaches other fundamental terms of the Lease (such as an unauthorised assignment or subletting)?