Thousands of tenanted pubs are receiving special help as they struggle with "the biggest test" for the industry in living memory, according to an MA survey of four major quoted pubcos.
It's understandable that many licensees see the tie as some malicious device invented by landlords to make their lives as painful as possible. But it...
IN THESE uncertain economic times, there are regular reports of companies and individuals becoming insolvent. Earlier this year, for example, Laurel...
The profitability of the average tenancy could drop by £30,000 next year requiring very expensive support from the big pubcos, argues Blue Oar Securities analyst Mark Brumby.
Licensee is desperate to avoid bankruptcy An Enterprise host is selling her lease for just 1p. Lynne Peckett took the extreme action so she can quit...
An Enterprise host is selling her lease at the Rose House in Wlakley for just 1p in a bid to avoid bankruptcy after being unable to meet soaring costs.
JD Wetherspoon benefits from the high street end game, says The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has been, historically, unique in plumping for organic...
The art of conversation is something we excel at in The Tharp Arms and some of our late-night Saturday conversations can be extremely random, weird,...
A landlord showing a potential tenant round a Lincolnshire pub was shocked to discover thieves ripping out piping. The incident highlights the great...
By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
An award-winning lessee has won in arbitration after her pubco tried to double her rent. Enterprise Inns proposed increasing rent at the Seven Stars,...
Licensees are being urged to "seek alternative income streams", such as accommodation, to offset the threat of the downturn in the economy. Speaking...
By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
A Liberal Democrat MP is campaigning for Government action to "prevent the exploitation of pub landlords" by pub companies. Timothy Farron has tabled...
It's fair to say that 2007 wasn't one of the UK pub trade's best years. Smoking bans, the worst summer for years and waning consumer confidence; all...
Leicester brewer Everards has increased the bounty on offer to people who find new tenants for its pub estate.Licensees, employees and members of the...
Tenancy agreements usually require rent to be paid in advance on particular dates. If a tenant is facing financial problems and has trouble paying on...
Be alert to the hidden costs when buying a pub lease, says Simon Stracey, commercial director at Marlborough Leisure Everyone knows that when you buy...
We met with the area pubco's estates manager and representative and spent quite a considerable amount of time touring the pub and cellar to get some...
The pub lease has come a long way since its introduction almost 20 years ago, says Colin Wellstead The pub lease, as we know it today, was introduced...
Sometimes tenants want to call it a day and move on. If your lease still has several years to run, it may have a value in the open market, so you may...
Punch Taverns is reviewing the way it deals with its multiple lessees. The pub company is considering whether it can "flex" its lease agreements. So...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
