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Landlord: ABC Properties Limited of 456 Business Park, London, EC1A 1BB, United Kingdom.

Tenant: XYZ Retail Limited of 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom.

The Property is a commercial retail unit known as 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom.

The Property consists of a ground floor retail space measuring approximately 150 square meters, with an open-plan layout, fitted shelving along the walls, a rear storage room of 20 square meters, and a small office area.

The Property includes basic electrical and plumbing installations suitable for retail operations.

The Property is bounded to the north by High Street, to the east by the adjacent building at 125 High Street, to the south by a rear alleyway, and to the west by the property at 121 High Street.

The total site of the Property measures 10 meters in width and 15 meters in depth.

The Property is held under a leasehold interest.

The Lease was dated 1 January 2020 and made between the Landlord and the Tenant.

The term of the Lease is for 5 years, commencing on 1 January 2020 and ending on 31 December 2024.

The Lease bears the reference number LEASE-2020-001.

The Tenant has breached the covenants contained in the Lease.

The Tenant has breached Clause 3.1 of the Lease by failing to pay rent quarterly in advance.

The Tenant has further breached Clause 5.2 of the Lease by failing to maintain or repair the Property.

The Tenant failed to pay the rent due on 1 January 2024 amounting to \£5,000 and has not paid it despite reminders. The Tenant has also failed to pay the rent for the quarter ending 31 March 2024. The total rent arrears due is \£10,000.

The Tenant neglected to repair a leaking roof as required leading to water damage in the Property which was reported on 15 February 2024 and remains unaddressed. The Tenant has also failed to maintain the Property by ignoring required repairs to the exterior walls resulting in structural deterioration.

The breaches are ongoing and have not been remedied by the Tenant.

The first breach of covenant occurred on 10 January 2024 and the breaches have continued over a period.

Schedule of Dilapidations: 1. Repair leaking roof and associated water damage (estimated cost \£2,500). 2. Repair exterior walls to prevent structural deterioration (estimated cost \£3,000).

The Landlord served a formal demand for the rent arrears on the Tenant prior to proceeding with forfeiture.

A notice under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 specifying the breaches of the repairing covenants and requiring remedy within a reasonable time was served on the Tenant on 1 February 2024. The Tenant failed to remedy the breaches within the time specified.

This Notice of Forfeiture was served on the Tenant on 15 October 2024 by Recorded Delivery with tracking number RR123456789GB.

A copy of the postal receipt and the s146 notice are attached as evidence.

The Landlord hereby forfeits the Lease by reason of the breaches of covenant by the Tenant.

The Landlord elects to determine the Lease and re-enters the Property. The Lease is terminated immediately upon service of this notice and re-entry by the Landlord.

The right of possession of the Property reverts to the Landlord with immediate effect.

The Tenant may apply to the Court for relief from forfeiture pursuant to section 146(2) of the Law of Property Act 1925 or under the inherent jurisdiction of the Court if the Tenant is so advised.

Upon forfeiture the Tenant must immediately vacate the Property and deliver up possession to the Landlord.

The Landlord claims the total amount of rent arrears in the sum of \£10,000.

The last rent payment before the arrears accrued was made on 15 October 2023.

The Landlord reserves the right to claim damages for any loss suffered as a result of the breaches of covenant including the costs set out in the Schedule of Dilapidations.

This Notice of Forfeiture is issued in compliance with section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, and common law principles relating to forfeiture of commercial leases.