Businesses will be protected from the threat of eviction until the end of the year, providing commercial tenants with greater security and protecting vital jobs, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
These latest measures are on top of the wider-ranging financial package provided by the UK government, backed by £160 billion, to protect jobs, incomes, and business throughout and beyond this pandemic.
The government is clear that where businesses can pay their rent, they should do so, as this support is aimed at those businesses struggling the most during the pandemic.
This move will help those businesses most in need of additional support to remain in their premises without the threat of eviction for the rest of 2020, giving them the chance to focus on rebuilding their business over the autumn and Christmas period.
Secretary of State for Housing Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said: “I am announcing that we are extending support to protect those businesses that are unable to pay their rent from eviction to the end of the year. This will stop businesses from going under and protect jobs over the coming months.”
