Majority of retailers are in rent arrears with at least one landlord

Survey found one in five landlords are refusing to engage demanding full payment of rent

Of the landlords willing to engage, the most common resolution offered was 50% off on periods of closure, or a deferred payment plan. Picture: Larry Cummins

Eighty per cent of retailers in Ireland are in rent arrears with at least one landlord a new survey has found.

A survey of 145 retailers, covering 1,650 retail outlets across the country carried out by Retail Excellence, also found that in 20% of cases the landlords are refusing to engage and are demanding full payment.