Letter for landlord in the Covid-19 Pandemic
About the letter for landlord template
Due to the effects of COVID-19, non-essential goods/services retail tenants, a substantial number of which are franchised businesses, have been forced to cease trading during the lockdown period, resulting in their inability to pay rent.
To complicate matters further, most franchise agreements contain clauses stating that a franchisor may terminate the franchise agreement in the event that the franchisee breaches any material terms of its lease agreement.
Therefore, instead of breaching your lease agreement for non-payment of rentals, and in turn falling foul of your franchise agreement, it is strongly suggested that you immediately contact your landlord with a proposed payment plan setting out how you intend maintaining your business relationship with your landlord during the upcoming months whilst you navigate the “new normal” caused by this global pandemic.
Download this template which may be used as a guide to assist you with negotiating with your landlord.
Alex Protulis
+27 (0) 11 325 4201
alex@cm-attorneys.com
To protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus on transformation.
