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Brexit

Pub market defies Brexit fears

19-Aug-2016 By Liam Coleman

There are no signs of short-term post-Brexit woes in the pub property market, as figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show that pub and restaurant sales have increased in July 2016 compared to July 2015.

Sales

Paris attacks: 'Public nervousness' from terrorism leads to dip in pub sales

10-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

London’s pubs have seen a dip in November sales in the wake of the Paris terror attacks according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Openings

George Orwell 'prole's pub' to reopen...with Cornish touch

20-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Cornwall Project has re-opened Fitzrovia pub the Newman Arms, with the aim of turning it into a “classic West End boozer” with a menu showcasing high quality Cornish produce.

UK pub & restaurant sales up 5.8% year-on-year

12-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

UK pub and restaurant groups saw their 23rd consecutive month of like-for-like sales growth, continuing a trend of consistent post-recession growth.

Slug & Lettuce estate to double in size

25-Jun-2013 By Mark Wingett

Stonegate, the managed pub and bar operator, is looking to nearly double the size of its Slug & Lettuce estate and is believed to have earmarked a further 65 sites for the brand across the UK.

Walkabout site put up for sale to fund acquisitions

05-Jun-2013 By John Harrington

Intertain has put Walkabout in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, onto the market, with the aim of using the proceeds to kick-start its acquisition programme and fund the remainder of its refurbishments.

Tim Martin: The perils of buying property

08-May-2013 By Tim Martin

Do your homework or it could cost you in the long run, warns JDW chair Tim Martin

JD Wetherspoon will have to increase prices in response to rising costs

18-Mar-2013 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon will have to increase prices as one response to rising costs that are affecting the company, chairman Tim Martin has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report.

Pub property agent hits out at property developer tactics

26-Sep-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A property agent has hit out at property developers who are trying to push out their pub tenants by increasing the rent, upping the wholesale price of tied products, or supplying substitute products that do not suit the customers.

Government eases planning restrictions for pubs

07-Sep-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

The plans by the Government to ease planning restrictions are to be eased temporarily should be viewed as good news and an opportunity for pubs, according to a leading advisor.

Music fees prompt rent review calls

30-Nov-2011 By Gurjit Degun

A raft of rent reviews could be looming as a result of the proposed increased charges by music-royalties collections firm PPL.

Fox opens Bull as brewpub

29-Jul-2011 By John Harrington

Dan Fox, ex-general manager of Mitchells & Butler's famous pub the White Horse in London's Parsons Green, has secured his first site, set to...

Central London pub and dining market "very strong

15-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Central London's on-trade continues to be an oasis in a trading desert, according to a leading property agent. Trevor Watson, director at licensed...

Tenants are key to pub rent levels

23-Oct-2009 By Tim Munden

Tim Martin argued that fraudulent property deals may have distorted high-street rents. Tim Munden of Davis Coffer Lyons, responds.

Bonrose lets Twickers bar

25-Feb-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Twickenham bar the Ranch has been sublet to Bonrose Enterprise, a pub operator with a three-strong portfolio in the south-west area of London....

MyNewPub

25-Oct-2007

The Cabinet Reed, near Royston, Hertforshire Agent: Davis Coffer Lyons Dawn Aberams took over the Cabinet last week after working there as a general...

THE AGENTS

25-Oct-2007

Trevor M Watson Director Davis Coffer Lyons It is now widely accepted that trading conditions in the leisure sector are likely to be more difficult...

THE AGENTS

30-Aug-2007

Paul Tallentyre Head of pub agency Davis Coffer Lyons The high-street licensed property market is suffering from stagnation. Lack of innovation in...

'Wall of money' chasing freehold property

04-Aug-2005

Restaurant and pub property agent Davis Coffer Lyons has claimed a 'wall of money is now chasing freehold property acquisitions in the sector. The...

Stamp reform could hit reassignable leases

15-May-2003

Reassignable leases could be hit by the government's proposed stamp duty reform, according to a leading property expert.David Coffer, chairman of...

Property profile: Trevor Watson, director, Davis Coffer Lyons

27-Sep-2002

Michelle Perrett talks to Trevor Watson, director of special projects for Davis Coffer Lyons - specialist property advisers to the licensed, leisure...