Property law

Barons Pub Co acquires £2.5m pub

09-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Barons Pub Company is the new owner of a freehold destination pub in Surrey, which gives the group a larger portfolio of pubs in the region.

The dos and don'ts of rent negotiations

05-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Paul Thompson from Acorn Finance and Savills’ Dan Mackernan reveal what tenants need to consider when entering rent negotiations

Regional focus on...Sheffield and South Yorkshire

05-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Which properties are on the market in Sheffield and South Yorkshire?

Fuller's sells historic west London pub

04-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Fuller’s has sold a Grade II-listed pub it had owned for more than 150 years.

Grade II-listed Somerset pub sold for £385,000

03-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Somerset inn with a Grade II-listing has changed hands for the first time in almost two decades.

England cricket stars open second pub

02-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cricketers Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney have opened their second pub, in Nottinghamshire.

Fleurets chairman reflects on 40 years in the pub industry

27-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

As he prepares to retire, Fleurets chairman Martin Willis reflects on his 40-year career in the pub trade.

Red Mist Leisure's £2.5m investment in destination pub

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has announced its largest refurbishment investment to date, with £2.5m spent on opening a destination pub in Hampshire.

Herefordshire village buys Ei pub for £275,000

26-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Herefordshire group has succeeded in a campaign to save its only village pub, after 200 people bought shares to bring it into community ownership.

Moving from leasehold to freehold

24-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Property experts reveal the best way to make the move from leased to freehold property in the pub industry

Actor Idris Elba to open London cocktail bar

20-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Hollywood actor Idris Elba is one of the operators opening a new tropical-themed cocktail bar in London this autumn.

Red Mist Leisure sells pub to Shepherd Neame

17-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has sold one of its popular pubs to Shepherd Neame, in order to focus on its other sites.

Pergola vision at Royal Festival Hall opposed

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A plan to open a Pergola bar and restaurant on the roof of the architecturally significant Royal Festival Hall has been opposed by heritage groups.

Chancellor invited on pub crawl to hear business rates struggles

12-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Philip Hammond was invited to go on a pub crawl by MPs, in order to experience the struggles faced by small pubs under the current business rates system.

Eight licensed sites closed per day in past year

11-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to the latest edition of CGA Insights and AlixPartners’ Market Growth Monitor, Britain has 3,116 fewer restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises than it did 12 months ago.

Fleurets announces chairman’s retirement

31-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Martin Willis, chairman of leisure property specialists Fleurets, has announced that he will retire after a 34-year spell with the firm.

Pub to honour ex-football chairman with £350,000 refurbishment

29-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in Burnley, Lancashire will receive £350,000 for a refurbishment that will pay tribute to the pub’s connection to local football.

What do pubcos look for in a lessee?

29-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Representatives from three pubcos explain what prospective lessees can do to make themselves stand out when it comes to landing the role of running a pub

Rooftop bar to open at new Leeds co-working space

22-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Avenue HQ will open a public rooftop bar at its second work hub in Leeds next month.

Popular Liverpool coffee shop to expand into bar

21-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bold Street Coffee, a Liverpool city coffee shop will reopen with a bar element after partnering with independent bar and restaurants company Graffiti Spirits Group.

Pub opens on board British warship HMS Elizabeth

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The bar on board the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been turned into a brand new pub by brewer Wadworth in partnership with the Royal Navy.

Regional focus on...Norfolk

17-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Which properties are on the market in Norfolk?

In pictures: the best shed-to-pub conversions in the UK

17-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

A number of creative pub conversions have made the final of Cuprinol's 2018 Shed of the Year awards.

Steel enterprise funds micro bar in former post office

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A former South Yorkshire post office has been converted into a micro bar after funding from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Fuller's reopens Surrey racecourse pub

14-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Albert Arms in Esher, Surrey, has reopened following substantial renovations.

How to maximise space in your pub

10-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Maximising space in your pub doesn’t have to mean expensive alterations or extensions. More affordable, and less disruptive, options for adding a new dimension are now readily available

BBPA publishes new cost benchmarking data for tenants and lessees

08-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published the latest edition of its operating cost guide for tenants and lessees.

Chestnut Group acquires two Suffolk coastal inns

07-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

East Anglia-based pubco Chestnut Group has added two pubs to its portfolio.

Herefordshire villagers bid to buy 'only pub for miles'

02-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A community in Herefordshire has banded together in a bid to save their only village pub as it is put up for auction by the Ei Group.

Liverpool footy pub adds rooms in £1m expansion

02-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Liverpool’s famous football match day pub the Sandon will see the addition of 115 hotel rooms by the end of the year, in a £1m expansion.

Oakman Inns' Royal Foresters pub reopened with help of Royal Foresters

31-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in Ascot was reopened with an arboreal ceremony by a group of Royal Foresters.

Star Pubs & Bars to revive pub closed after brutal attack

30-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Croydon pub will target families and young professionals as it is set to be reopened following an assault on a refugee near the premises last year.

Chester Zoo manor house converted to pub in £3m transformation

26-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Victorian country home of the founder of Chester Zoo has been transformed into a gastropub.

Top tips: buy another pub while the sun is shining?

26-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Despite some negative news at the start of the year, particularly in the fast-casual dining market, which saw several high-profile operators enter company voluntary arrangements, the wet-led pub sector seems to be on the up.

Lease expiry: please re-lease me

23-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

When the time comes to get the ball rolling on lease renewal proceedings, tenants should be aware of the legal grounds that their landlord may choose to withhold a new agreement

My shout: fair maintainable trade or fantastic mythical target?

23-Jul-2018 By Phil Dixon

Licensed trade consultant, Phil Dixon, discusses fair maintainable trade figures and pub letting problems.

Closed Oxford pub to be revived by brewery

13-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Oxford residents hope a city pub that has been purchased by Charles Wells brewery will be reopened after being closed for years.

Hamlet’s only pub reopens after £300,000 refurbishment

12-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub at the heart of a Hampshire hamlet has reopened after a huge refurbishment from the Red Mist Leisure group.

Business improvement districts: Bidding for change

11-Jul-2018 By Jo Bruce

A business improvement district represents more than just another bill from your local authority. It offers greater opportunities and support for the licensed trade sector as well as the chance to have more influence over how money is spent locally.

Regional focus on...Yorkshire

05-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

What properties are on the market in Yorkshire?

Regional focus on...Kent

05-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

What properties are on the market in Kent?

What are the key indicators of a potentially viable pub business?

05-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

It can be easy to get carried away when investing in a pub but with so much at risk, it is vital to make sure the business is viable and will not become a living nightmare

Fine & Country Inns and Star plough £430,000 into pub

03-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A joint £430,000 investment by Fine & Country Inns (F&C) and Star Pubs & Bars will see the reopening of a traditional Rotherham pub.

Peach expands portfolio with £350,000 riverside pub

02-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Peach Pub Company has added a Berkshire pub to its group with its 20th acquisition, with plans to develop the site later this year.

Pub accommodation: Rooms to grow revenue

21-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

What steps do pubs need to take to add rooms at their premises and cash in on a growing trend of holidaying in the UK?

Ready to roll: Putting your business up for sale

07-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

Anyone looking to put their pub on the market must study these key considerations before putting their business up for sale.

Opinion: A BID that works for everyone

06-Jun-2018 By Adrian Waddell

The CEO of business improvement district Newcastle NE1, Adrian Waddell, discusses its impact on the high street.

Space invaders: what to do if someone occupies your pub

05-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

After travellers invaded Thwaites Brewery over the late May bank holiday weekend, The Morning Advertiser reveals what steps a pub can take if it finds its space invaded.

Businesses 'still can’t navigate new rates system'

31-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has released statistics shedding light on the impact of Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) in the first year since the new system for business rates appeals was introduced in April 2017.

Regional focus on...Wales

22-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

Our regional focus looks at the best pubs and bars available across Wales.