Bravo Investigations & Enforcement are Certificated Enforcement Agents and acting under High Court Enforcement (HCEO), offering Lease Forfeitures in London and throughout the UK

We deliver prompt and efficient forfeiture of lease services for both commercial and residential forfeitures. Our expert panel of certificated enforcement agents and private investigators will attend to the commercial property or residential dwelling promptly after being instructed. We effect forfeiture of leases in every town and county in the United Kingdom, usually within a day from instruction. Our enforcement agents are highly experienced at forfeiting leases for many years. We also work with a panel of highly experienced solicitors specialised in both commercial and residential lease forfeiture, that can provide our clients with expert legal advice.

What type of forfeiture we offer?

-Commercial lease forfeitures

-Residential lease forfeiture (Writ of Possession)

We can also personally serve the tenants with Break Notices and Section 21 notices on behalf of the landlord. In addition, we can enforce CRAR (Commercial Rent Areas Recovery) to recover the commercial rent areas.

What is a Forfeiture of
Lease?

Forfeiture of lease is a legal service provided by a Certificated Enforcement Agent or High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO), acting under the instruction of a landlord, when a landlord ends the lease due to the tenant breaching the terms of that lease by being in arrears with rent or by other significant breach. Residential forfeiture can only be effected with a Writ of Possession by certified bailiffs.

Do all Landlords have
The right to forfeiture of the Lease?

No, the landlord only has the right to forfeiture if there is an express clause in the lease that states this right exists or with a Court Order. Furthermore, the breach should be substantial, such as failing to pay rent or committing other severe breaches. It will also depend on whether the lease is for a commercial or residential property, as there are different rules for each.

When should the
Landlords or Property Managers consider forfeiture of lease?

Landlords should consider forfeiture of lease if the tenants are avoiding paying rent or breaching the lease in any other way.

What is the first step for the landlords?

Before the forfeiture of lease can be effected, the landlord must formally demand the rent, unless it is stated in the lease that this is not required. The landlord should also check the terms of lease to find out how long the rent must be unpaid before the forfeiture of lease can be carried out.

What is procedure for the forfeiture of lease?

Forfeiture of leases is different for commercial properties than for residential tenants.

If commercial tenants are breaching the lease conditions, usually after 21 days, the landlord can instruct a bailiff to effect forfeiture of the lease if certain conditions are met. Residential tenants under Assured Shorthold Tenancies or otherwise should be served formal statutory notices, for example, a Section 21 notice or Section 8 depending on the case.

Commercial leases can be forfeited immediately once the bailiff or HCEO has peacefully entered and taken possession of the property, displayed the forfeiture notices, and the locksmith has changed the locks.

Residential forfeitures can only be effected with a Court order, for example, a County Court Order for Possession or a High Court Writ of Possession.

Is it possible to lose the right of forfeiture?

Yes, it is possible to lose the right of forfeiture whether the Notice is already served or not. This happens when the landlord is aware of the breach in the terms of the lease and performs an act which continues to recognise the existence of the Landlord and Tenant relationship. An example of this is when the landlord accepts partial payment for late rent after a period of non-payment. We recommend the client speaks with a disputes or commercial solicitor to explore their specific circumstances.

What is Section 146
Notice?

The purpose of the 146 Notice is to notify the tenant who is in the breach of the lease of Landlord’s intention to forfeit the Lease. The Notice must specify what the breach is, and if it is something rectifiable than the Notice must allow the Tenant to rectify the breach and financially compensate the Landlord.

What is a Section 21 Notice?

Section 21 Notice also known as No Fault notice, is a statutory notice in which a residential landlord or acting agent legally informs the tenant of their intention to end the assured shorthold tenancy (AST). Section 21 Notice gives the tenant not less than 2 months’ notice of the landlord’s intention to take possession of the property. Section 21 Notice doesn’t need to cite any specific grounds as detailed in the Housing Act 1988. However, if the Tenant doesn’t leave the property by the date stipulated on the notice, the landlord might be required to apply to the courts for a Possession Order.

What is a Section 8 Notice?

Section 8 Notice is a legal notice sent to the tenant to regain possession of the property, usually when the tenant has broken the lease conditions, for example, for non-payment of ren or other conditions, and it must cite specific legal grounds for eviction, which are detailed in the Housing Act 1988.

Do I require a court
Order for Commercial Lease Forfeiture?

In most cases, if the commercial tenant is in breach of the lease, for example, for non-payment of rent, then the landlord can effect forfeiture of the lease via bailiffs such as those provided by Bravo Investigations. For more information, we suggest that the landlord contact us to talk about the case particulars in more detail.