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Govt engages with UK landlords over measures to ease potentially catastrophic loss of rent

BPF chief Melanie Leech tabled a series of concerns and a wish-list for help after government legislation effectively enabled all tenants to avoid June rent payment
Chancellor Rishi Sunak - the government's recent move on rent collection threw a lifeline to struggling businesses, but also enabled cash-rich companies to avoid paying rent. Picture GettyImages
Chancellor Rishi Sunak - the government's recent move on rent collection threw a lifeline to struggling businesses, but also enabled cash-rich companies to avoid paying rent. Picture GettyImages
By Paul Norman
CoStar News
April 29, 2020 | 12:57 P.M.

The British Property Federation, on behalf of UK landlords, has met with government to advise on a package of measures to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry, and in particular last week’s intervention on rent payments, which many fear will lead to a catastrophic loss of income.

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News | Govt engages with UK landlords over measures to ease potentially catastrophic loss of rent