Property law

Hammer time! What do operators need to know before buying or selling a pub at an auction?

16-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

If you can avoid sneezing, waving or any other everyday movements that might be interpreted as bidding, property auctions can yield a great opportunity to purchase a pub. However, there’s a lot of legwork that needs to take place before placing a bid.

Fleurets reveals 21.6% decline in leasehold transactions

09-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

A survey by leisure property specialist Fleurets has revealed the leasehold market “continued to be difficult” in 2018 as volume and value of acquired leaseholds plummeted.

Battle over lease expiration on ‘unique’ Brighton pub

08-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub regulars have rallied behind the Great Eastern in Brighton after it was told its lease would not be renewed by its pubco.

New owner for East End pub with Kray twins history

07-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The East End freehouse previously owned by the Kray twins has changed hands for the first time in around a decade.

Building a ‘smart’ pub

04-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Improvements to efficiency through the introduction of new tech could have a positive impact on a pub’s trading and, ultimately, its market value

Opinion

What role have planning permissions played in record pub closures?

02-Jan-2019 By Alex Bateman

Alex Bateman, head of planning at independent property real estate advisory business SHW, weighs up what role the planning environment has played in the record number of pub closures