TY - JOUR AB - Examines the Law Commission report which recommends the abolition of the remedy of distress for rent. Discusses the advantages of distress to landlords, the disadvantages, distress statutes, restrictions, levying procedure, costs, what can be distrained, leased equipment, third parties′ rights, insolvency, sub‐tenants′ liability, certificated bailiffs, and the Law Commission′s views. Surmises that it is now a matter for the Lord Chancellor to decide whether legislation is desirable. VL - 9 IS - 3 SN - 0263-7472 DO - 10.1108/02637479110029955 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02637479110029955 AU - Travers I. PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - Distress for rent: will landlords lose their rights? T2 - Property Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 208 EP - 211 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -