Property law

Insolvency costs to taxpayers rise by 31%

25-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Insolvent companies – across all sectors of the British economy – that couldn’t pay their debts, have cost taxpayers £3.07bn in payments to former staff members during the past 10 years.

Lower business rates to save high-street pubs, recommend MPs

21-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A committee of MPs has recommended lower business rates for town-centre pubs, warning that without urgent action some high streets could eventually disappear altogether.

Regional focus on...Wales

30-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

What properties are on the market in Wales?

Back by popular demand: how upcycling can help your pub

30-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Upcycling projects can help pubs reduce their environmental footprint, restore a site’s character and increase the value of a business

Coach & Horses opposes 'vanilla managed makeover'

28-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The licensee behind the famous Coach & Horses pub in Soho has pushed back against Fuller’s intentions to take over the lease, saying regulars “don’t want or need a vanilla managed makeover”.

Blue pub told to change colour to match town heritage

28-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

One licensee has been left feeling blue after being told his pub’s new shade goes against regulations over the building’s listed status and place in a conservation area.

Community fights to save Merseyside pub from development

25-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The proposed residential development of a Merseyside pub has been opposed by a community campaign which wants the pub to reopen and host a dementia café.

Legal top tips: advice on refurbishments for the new year

18-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

With the Christmas and new year festivities over, you might be looking forward to finally taking some time to kick back and relax a little.

Closure of 1,000 pubs would create ‘sustainable equilibrium’

17-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

According to specialist adviser Christie & Co’s Business Outlook 2019, the past 12 months could serve as a turning point for the British pub industry with more people than ever employed in the sector despite declining pub numbers.

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