Warrant To Distrain
The Distress for Rent Rules 1988 allows you to instruct bailiffs to recover commercial rent arrears without the need for a court order.
There are 2 routes to recovery:
- Distraint
- Forfeiture
Distraint
This is the process of entry, removal or threat to remove goods in order to enforce the debt. In our experience, it is the most effective method to recover rent arrears as it usually results in the tenant making payment to prevent goods being removed and sold. The tenant pays all costs associated with the bailiff’s attendance. In some cases, goods may not be removed immediately as they will be left on the premises under a walking possession order while payment is arranged. This method will enable you to maintain your landlord/tenant relationship.
We have two versions of the form available for download, if you wish to print off one copy for manual completion, please click the link below
Download/View Warrant to Distrain form
If you intend to use the form more than once, and wish to download a version of the document where your general information can be typed in and saved on your PC for future use, please click the link below
Download/View Warrant to Distrain form (This is a large file (6MB). Please wait until the form has completed downloading before attempting to save or complete it)
or see more information about Forfeiture
For further information or advice, please contact our Commercial Rent specialist Phil Travers:
Call 01785 825507 or 07739 205200
Or email ptravers@dukeslimited.co.uk
