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If you’re a commercial property owner, you can recover your rent arrears without needing a court order by using Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR). It is a statutory procedure that allows you to recover rent arrears by taking control of the tenant’s goods and selling them. However, this only applies to commercial tenancies subject to a written lease. The rent arrears must be at least 7 days’ worth or more at the time that the Notice is served and at the time of enforcement, and landlords do not have the right to seize goods – this can only be actioned by certified enforcement agents, such as Shergroup.

Use our FREE review service to work out your best enforcement option. Just complete our simple form and upload a copy of your outstanding rent invoices along with a copy of the Notice of Enforcement that you have sent to your commercial tenant and one of our trained Business Solutions Advisors will help you get back on track with your situation.

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Who can use CRAR?

As a general rule, only landlords of commercial properties when the tenant is still using their property can use CRAR. A written lease is also required. A contractual right to occupy is insufficient.

Before any action can be taken, a minimum of 7 days’ rent must be owed, and a notice of enforcement containing prescribed information must be provided to the tenant at least 7 clear days before any goods are taken. If there is a risk of tenants removing things from the premises, you can ask the court to shorten the notice time (e.g., during insolvency).

Other requirements of CRAR include:

Details must be included in the notice served on the tenant
The notice must be served in a specific way
The time limit for seizing goods from the notice being served (is 12 months)
Goods can only be seized at certain times
Only certain types of goods can be seized (and an inventory must be made)
Goods seized must be valued and not be sold for at least 7 days

CRAR | The Process to be followed

Before you exercise a CRAR, you need to make sure the following conditions are met |

the tenant must be in arrears before giving notice of enforcement
the amount of arrears claimed must be certain or capable of being calculated with certainty
amount of arrears claims meets the minimum amount set out in the legislation – this is currently stated to be seven days’ rent; and
arrears must still be unpaid at the point when the enforcement action takes effect (being the date the goods are taken).

Why Choose Shergroup to Enforce Your CRAR?

By using Shergroup’s expert enforcement team you will get to work with the enforcement agents you can see on “Call the Bailiffs”. We use a combination of enforcement, legal and insolvency strategies to recover overdue invoices on a “no win, no-cost basis. We can help you with any paperwork by enlisting the help of one of our business solution advisors, who will be happy to talk to you about your situation. We can also provide invoice lending options for businesses that require additional capital fast. So, don’t lose hope, instruct us today and we’ll help you enforce the CRAR notice and recover your rent arrears.

Use our online channels to contact us about any query you have. We are here to help you get your situation resolved.

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   Pascale Hodge 
 October 5, 2026
 
 
  We instructed Shergroup on behalf of our Company to enforce a County Court Judgment after a debtor had failed to pay the money owed to us.
Our experience with Shergroup has been excellent from start to finish. The team were professional, courteous and responsive throughout, keeping us informed as the matter progressed and explaining clearly what was required at each stage.
We had some administrative issues with obtaining the documentation required for the Writ of Control, but Shergroup guided us through what was needed and, once the necessary documentation was provided, progressed the matter through the compliance and enforcement stages.
When the debtor subsequently proposed paying the outstanding debt by instalments, Shergroup contacted us for instructions and respected our decision that we wished to continue enforcement and require payment in full.
The High Court Enforcement Agent ultimately attended the debtor's premises and successfully recovered the outstanding amount in full.
I would particularly like to thank Jackie, Shripad, Ankush, Sangam and the wider Shergroup team for their assistance, professionalism and communication throughout the process.
The recovered funds have now also been remitted to our Company, bringing the matter to a successful conclusion.
Debt recovery and enforcement can be a lengthy and sometimes frustrating process, so having a professional team handling the enforcement made a considerable difference. Based on our experience, I would have no hesitation in recommending Shergroup to other businesses requiring assistance with the enforcement of an unpaid judgment.
Thank you to everyone involved for achieving an excellent outcome for us.
  
 
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   Tim Wright 
 October 5, 2026
 
 
  Thoroughly professional throughout.  Acted just as promised, and all done with humour and with a smile - thank you.
  
 
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   John Hoyle 
 September 28, 2026
 
 
  Jackie Morgan and the team did a fantastic job in taking me through the debt recovery process from liaising with the court to following up with the other party.
The full amount has been recovered with minimal fuss and with great communication from Jackie and the team at Shergroup.
I would highly recommend Shergroup to anyone looking for professional and structured debt recovery.
  
 
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   Nicki Farmer 
 September 17, 2026
 
 
  Shergroup have been instrumental in helping our company collect several overdue debts. Their team is professional, responsive, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. We have been very pleased with the results and the excellent level of service they provide. A special thanks to Raz Dadabhoy for all your help :-)
  
 
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   Ace 
 September 17, 2026
 
 
  Really good experience with Shergroup. Raz was professional, helpful and easy to deal with throughout, kept me updated and made the whole process straightforward. Communication was clear and everything was handled efficiently. Would happily use Shergroup again and recommend them to anyone needing a reliable enforcement service. Thanks again to Raz and the team.
  
 
 
  
 
 
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