Landlord

Dispute resolution: the PGB has reminded large pubcos its services are available to them

Low-cost resolution service 'still an option' in pub rent disputes

By Stuart Stone

The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has reminded licensees with agreement under the statutory code that the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS) resolution service remains an option if there are tied rent disagreements – even in cases where the market-rent-only...

 “Thorny issue”: Many tenants don't have sufficient funds to keep investing in their property

State of affairs: The cost of dilapidation

By Michelle Perrett

Licensees need to be aware of the potentially huge costs of dilapidations but, if maintenance and upkeep of a site is taken care of regularly, there should be little reason to be overly concerned

Lease renewal: procedures should not be embarked on without the benefit of professional advice

Property advice: Give lease a chance

By Michelle Perrett

Lease renewals are a vital part of a publican’s business development, but procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act are fraught with potential problems and shouldn’t be embarked on without the benefit of professional advice.

Confusing elements: controversy has stalked the pubs code at every stage

Spotlight: When is MRO not MRO?

By Michelle Perrett

Controversy has stalked the pubs code at every stage. But one of the most confusing elements is licensees’ access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option. Here, we look at how this part of the legislation is progressing, or not, in some cases.

Beer delivery issue: campaigners claim MRO may be triggered

Punch distribution deal 'could trigger MRO'

By Michelle Perrett

Pubco campaigners have claimed that a new drinks distribution deal for Punch could trigger the market-rent-only (MRO) option for hundreds of its pubs.

Under fire: pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby

Newby’s radio comments on PCA role spark anger

By Georgina Townshend

Pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has been slammed for the way he described his role in enforcing the pubs code during an interview with BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme this week.

Clarified: The Government has confirmed that stocking rights are still applicable to MRO tenancies

Stocking rights clarification for MRO tenants

By Liam Coleman

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has confirmed that stocking rights can be imposed on tenants by pubcos, even if the tenant has taken on the market-rent-only (MRO) option.

Bulletin: pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby

Pubs code

Industry welcomes stocking rights clarification

By Michelle Perrett

The industry has responded positively to the recent announcement from the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) over stocking rights but said more clarification is needed. 

Pubs code adjudicator releases first statistics

Pubs code

Pubs code adjucator inundated with arbitration requests

By Liam Coleman

The first figures released by pubs code adjudicator (PCA), Paul Newby, show that his office received 79 requests for arbitration in just the first four months of the pubs code being law.

BEIS chair slams Newby appointment process

Pubs code adjudicator

Newby appointment process “short-sighted”: BEIS chair

By Nikkie Sutton

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee chair Iain Wright has slammed the Government’s backing of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), calling the decision not to reopen the appointment process “short-sighted”.

MRO: Savills warns of pubcos selling sites to avoid legislation

Pubs code

MRO: Savills warns of pubcos selling sites to avoid legislation

By Liam Coleman

Three months on from its introduction as part of the pubs code, head of licensed leisure at property agent Savills, Kevin Marsh, has warned about the prospect of pub companies selling on properties to avoid granting sites the MRO option.

Understanding the voluntary pubs code

Voluntary pubs code

Understanding the voluntary pubs code

By Rachel Thompson, commercial property solicitor at Gordons LLP

With three new voluntary codes of practice introduced to govern the operation of tied public houses for companies with fewer than 500 tied premises, here is the basics of what the codes cover

How to avoid a dilapidations disaster

MA Property

How to avoid a dilapidations disaster

By Kevin Marsh, director of licensed leisure at Savills

A dilapidations bill can be a crippling expense at the end of a tenancy. Can that expense be avoided by something as simple as keeping the pub in a good state of repair?

Queens Head in Chelsea, London shut

Closure

Another iconic London gay pub closes

By Nikkie Sutton

An iconic Chelsea pub has become the latest fatality in a long line of the city’s gay venues to have shut down.

Revised pubs code released

Legislation

Revised pubs code released

By Oli Gross

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released the revised pubs code today (June 14).

What to expect from the lease reassignment process

Property

What to expect from the lease reassignment process

By Liam Coleman

We've given you some tips on how to prepare for a lease assignment. Hopefully that will give you the confidence for the challenge that awaits. In the second part of this two-part series, it’s time to go through the actual process. 

Leases: How to sell on your pub business

Property

Leases: How to sell on your pub business

By Paul Davey

You’ve been in your current pub for five years and you’d like to realise your assets and take a break before you decide on the next challenge in your career. Trouble is there’s five years left on your lease and no one has told you how to go about assigning...

Preparing for the rent review fight

Advice

Preparing for the rent review fight

By Michelle Perrett

The term ‘rent review’ can strike fear into the heart of any licensee. Michelle Perrett finds out how to negotiate the best possible deal in the first of this two-part series.