Relief from forfeiture – what happens if the tenant forgets to pay the rent?
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If a tenant is not paying rent or service charges, or has breached other terms of the lease, the landlord has a right to end the lease by forfeiture. This is an important protection for a landlord of commercial property, but it can seem harsh for a tenant whose business is going through a difficult …