U.K. Coronavirus Latest: Restaurants Ask Government for Rent Holiday | Eater London
"The owners associated with this restaurant supported a campaign calling for a nine-month rent holiday called a 'National Time Out' to help the hospitality sector survive the pandemic. The proposal asks for rent relief through March 2021, accompanied by landlord protections such as matching loans and deferred interest, and suggests optional lease extensions to compensate landlords. It frames hospitality as uniquely impacted and argues extended relief is necessary because short-term measures won’t cover the prolonged recovery, presenting the plan as a way to protect businesses and jobs without large taxpayer grants." - Adam Coghlan