Property law

Know the rules: advice on dilapidations claims comes from chartered building surveyor Jon Rowling

Top tips on challenging dilapidations claims

By Jon Rowling

Chartered building surveyor Jon Rowling – a technical partner at commercial and residential property consultants Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT) and author of The TFT Purple Book: A Guide to Dilapidations in the UK – explains that if you are being asked to...

Successful capital: London mayor Sadiq Khan is working on a plan to continue to help pubs

Number of London pubs remains stable

By Nikkie Thatcher

The number of pubs in London remained stable between 2017 and 2018 after dropping by more than a quarter since 2001, according to new research by City Hall.

Young at heart: find out why youth rules in Birmingham in our latest regional report

Regional report

What makes Birmingham a good place to run a pub?

By Michelle Perrett

A huge 40% of Birmingham’s population is claimed to be aged under 25 – and there’s plenty of places to eat and drink to satisfy those numbers

A match made in Devon: tourism is a key component to business in Devon

Regional report

Why own a pub in Devon?

By Michelle Perrett

Although reliant on tourism, if pub bosses are astute, there’s plenty of business available to make a rich living in Devon

A fine art: Follow the advice on submitting drawings

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Top tips: All part of the masterplan

By Poppleston Allen

If you are applying for a new premises licence or are making changes to the layout of an existing premises, you will probably need to submit an application to the local authority, enclosing a copy of suitable licensing drawings.

Young blood: a chance to capture the youthful exuberance of Liverpool

Regional report

Why is Liverpool a good place to own a pub?

By Michelle Perrett

A growing population – made up of many Millennials and Generation Z – is helping drive Liverpool and that is attracting high-profile operators

Tied and tested: 'the tied model has had its share of detractors over the years, but time has moved on' according to Kate Hayden

Guv'nor

Where would many be without the tie?

By Kate Hayden

The licensee of the Snow Goose at Farnborough, Hampshire and the Extraordinary Hare at West Hendred, Oxfordshire, Kate Hayden explains that the tie has come a long way since she started out 27 years ago.

Community spirit: the return of The Plunkett Foundation's More Than a Pub programme means an extra £2.2m worth of funding for local communities

£2.2m pledged to save local pubs

By Stuart Stone

The Plunkett Foundation has announced a revamp of its ‘More Than a Pub’ programme, meaning an extra £2.2m worth of funding to support communities seeking control of their local pubs

Tenanted transformation: The leased and tenanted sector has had a rough ride over the past 10 years, however Mark Robson is 'really optimistic' about the future success of the sector

My shout

Doing a U-turn on the tenanted sector

By Mark Robson

The leased and tenanted side of the pub industry has fragmented much over recent years and groups are far more in tune with the needs of modern pub goers, according to Red Mist Leisure MD and BII chair Mark Robson.

Terrace rousing: breathing life into outdoor areas could pay real dividends

How to breathe life into your beer garden

By Michelle Perrett

Attracting customers to your premises may require more than simply a sunny day so make sure your outdoor areas are not the usual common or garden variety

Blue sky thinking: advice on transforming your outdoor space into something great

Before and after: transforming a pub's outdoor space

By Emma Eversham

We look at the improvements you can make to your outdoor space – whether it be on a small budget or with no expense spared. To help give you some ideas, here are some venues before and after their transformation

Closing time: almost 80 pubs a month shut in 2018

More than 900 pubs were lost in 2018

By Nikkie Sutton

Some 76 pubs a month closed their doors last year – a total of 914 during the 2018 calendar year – according to new research.

Key knowledge: Good multiple operators can make each site feel independent, know their customer base and are committed to great service

The rise of the multi-site regional operator

By Stuart Stone

Hundreds of multi-site regional operators are thriving across the UK off the strength of smaller, local markets. Industry experts are able to give some insight on how and why they’ve been so successful

A growing Collection: winner of the Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees) category at the 2019 Publican Awards, The Inn Collection Group's Sean Donkin discussed his company's growing estate

Adding to the Collection

By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser picked the brains of Sean Donkin, managing director of The Inn Collection Group, to find out what operators need to consider before attempting to grow their pub stable

Enforcement notice: Westminster City Council ordered developers to rebuild the Carlton Tavern in 2016

Battle to rebuild illegally knocked down pub continues

By Nikkie Sutton

The fight to rebuild an iconic London pub is still ongoing after the developers did not comply with the council’s enforcement order to restore it within two years following its demolition.

Perfect storm: high streets have been battling rising business rates and many other factors

Insolvency costs to taxpayers rise by 31%

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.

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