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Retailers Face ‘Tsunami Of Closures’ Over Unpaid Rent

Two-thirds of big retailers expect to face legal action from their landlords when a suspension of aggressive debt collection ends in June.

Many shops have been shut for long periods in lockdown, accruing £2.9bn in rental arrears, the British Retail Consortium said.

Read the full article on the BBC website

NAM Implications:
  • No surprises here, hopefully…?
  • Anyone in doubt, think zero-revenue and rent-as-usual.
  • Meanwhile, government feel they have already done their bit…
  • …via rental and business rate holidays.
  • Watch this retail space…