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OPINION

OPINION: Pubcos scoring well with licensees but can do more

04-Mar-2024 By Neil Morgan, senior director pubs & restaurants, Christie & Co

I recently had the pleasure of attending this year’s Leased & Tenanted Spotlight in London, alongside senior executives from key industry bodies.

OPINION

Where have all the pubs gone?

11-Dec-2023 By Stephen Owens, managing director – Pubs & Restaurants, Christie & Co

It seems hardly a day goes by without the media commenting on the rate of pub closures or the rising price of a pint.

Third of operators looking to buy sites

19-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost a third (32%) of pub operators are looking to purchase sites, while just over a quarter (26%) are planning to sell, a new report has revealed.

Operating costs now at more than half of turnover

26-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality businesses’ operating costs have risen to 55.2% of annual turnover before rent – the highest level for 15 years, it has been revealed.

Strong start to 2022 for home counties pub market

09-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The year has kicked off to a strong start for the country pub market across the home counties, with business property adviser Christie & Co’s hospitality team completing on six individual pub sales across the region during March alone.

Pub sales volumes up more than 100%

20-Jan-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Transaction volumes for the pub sector rose by 103% in 2021, a new report from business property adviser Christie & Co has revealed.

Brunning & Price on acquisition trail

16-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Brunning & Price, the 55-strong pub chain, run by The Restaurant Group (TRG) is on the acquisition trail looking for is large and period or characterful leasehold or freehold sites in affluent rural, town and city centre locations across England and...

Recruitment continues to be top challenge for 2021

30-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The majority of operators have highlighted staffing issues as the number one issues over the next six months, a report has found.

Pricing a pub: Preparing for valuations

30-Mar-2006

You've decided to sell your pub and have called in an estate agent to do a valuation, but there are still lots of questions you need answers to.Paul...

Property agent predicts continued shortage of freeholds

14-Jan-2005

Demand for freeholds from both pub companies and individual operators drove freehold values up by 9.2 per cent in 2004, says property agent Christie...

'Unrealistic' freehold values frustrate buyers

31-Aug-2004

Licensees selling freehouses have been accused of having "unrealistic expectations" in the current market. Pub companies and brewers which are...

The food factor sees outlets in demand

01-Apr-2004

Licensed property agents are increasingly marketing pubs that already enjoy a substantial food business. Miller Commercial, based in Truro, Cornwall,...

Seafarers is sold

27-Nov-2003

The Exeter office of Christie & Co has sold the Seafarers restaurant in Falmouth, Cornwall, on behalf of Paula Greenhead to Nigel Holmes, who...

Warwick is sold

31-Jul-2003

Acting on behalf of the Unique Pub Company, the Newcastle office of agents Christie & Co has sold the Earl of Warwick pub in Chapel Street, West...

InfoPage: Christie & Co - 20 steps to buying a pub

03-Apr-2003

This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Christie & Co.20 steps to buying a pub.1. Think it through - is a pub really for you? Do...

Resist being rent-bullied

30-Jan-2003

As an avid reader of your august newspaper, I must take issue with the observations made [MA, 16 January] summarising the Christie & Co overview...

Property briefs

20-Jan-2003

The Hare and Hounds in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is up for sale for an asking price of £150,000. The pub is being sold as part of a rationalisation...

After 15 years at the Old Hand & Diamond Inn in the village

17-Oct-2002

The rural freehouse is described by agent Christie & Co as of exceptional quality with an excellent reputation for good food. It has en-suite...

Buoyant start for hotel sales despite crises of last year

26-Feb-2002

The hotel market is going from strength to strength despite last year's uncertainty, according to experts.Licensed property agent Christie & Co...

Property market stands up to events of 2001

22-Jan-2002

The licensed property market is a resilient business that has stood up to the demands inflicted by foot-and-mouth disease and the events of September...

Premier Stirling bar-restaurant sold

05-Dec-2001

All That Jazz, one of Stirling's premier bar/restaurants, has been sold by Christie & Co. The building was a former grain warehouse which was...

Regional sales are on the rise

31-Oct-2001

Regions receive a boost from recent shift in tourismProperty agents believe a shift in tourism away from Britain's major cities is helping the...