Hairdresser chair rent

alisonaldridge

I am a hairdresser who rents a chair in a salon , due to Covid 19 we closed on 23 March I was unable to pay my chair rent as had no income . I discussed this with the boss and he understood . Now he wants 4 months back pay of rent before I can go back to work , which I don’t have . Is this right considering I haven’t been able to work and not using any of the facility’s or things included in my rent ? Really worried .

Jeremy535897

If you pay rent for a serviced space, and those services were not available, or access to the premises was denied, you may have an argument, but start by looking at what your chair rental agreement says under the landlord's obligations.

alisonaldridge

Jeremy535897 said:

If you pay rent for a serviced space, and those services were not available, or access to the premises was denied, you may have an argument, but start by looking at what your chair rental agreement says under the landlord's obligations.

Jeremy535897 said:

If you pay rent for a serviced space, and those services were not available, or access to the premises was denied, you may have an argument, but start by looking at what your chair rental agreement says under the landlord's obligations.

It states a force majeure clause 

Jeremy535897

A force majeure clause frees both parties from obligations under the contract. It depends whether enforced shutting of the shop comes within it. See for example:
https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/covid-19-force-majeure-clause

Grumpy_chap

The owner of the saloon may also have received grants to cover their costs and off-set the impact, so it is not unreasonable they pass this down to you in part.  
As Jeremy said, were you denied access to serviced facility?

alisonaldridge

Thank you for your responses I have read all the information and think I should have been given notice for this rent according to that and m contract , I do want to go back to work so I’m Gona try and negotiate on the amount and it to be paid in installments as don’t have the money until I start working again . And being self employed an not eligible for bounce back loan to help . 

Thanks guys x

Grumpy_chap

alisonaldridge said:

 being self employed an not eligible for bounce back loan to

Why not?

paige13_2

If they have to pay the rent then its fare you have to aswel.