Mro

The Lock In Podcast

The ongoing impact of the Pubs Code...

22-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look back at the Pubs Code and the impact of MRO - how has the legislation reshaped the UK pub market for the better or worse, and what does the future hold?

The pubs code turns five

Timeline: Five years of the pubs code and PCA

14-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser (MA) looks back on some of the pubs code's major milestones ahead of the fifth anniversary of its enforcement on 21 July.

PCA pens letter to tied tenants and ‘stops the clock’ on pubs code deadlines

13-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has approved a new declaration to ‘pause and preserve’ key rights during fresh lockdown restrictions and written to tied tenants in recognition of yet another ‘bitter blow’.

Ei Group 'penalising me for being a good operator', says licensee

25-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

One tenant has spoken out about a “draining” two-year experience negotiating a free-of-tie rent figure with Ei Group and describes feeling penalised by the process.

Licensee challenges ‘out of control’ pubs code adjudicator with legal action crowdfund

02-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A north London licensee has launched a crowdfunding campaign to mount a High Court challenge to pubcos and the pubs code adjudicator over the beer tie.

Single pubco accounts for more than half of PCA arbitrations, data shows

26-Apr-2018 By Helen Gilbert

EI Group, previously known as Enterprise Inns, has topped the list of arbitrations to go through the office of the Pub Code Adjudicator (PCA) since it was established, PCA data has revealed.

MRO: can you afford it?

26-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

The hoops pub tied tenants need to jump through to access MRO are also steeped in costs. While going free-of-tie can be ultimately rewarding, the question to consider is whether you are prepared for the cost?

Alive & kicking: New agreements are driving the tenanted and leased pub market

03-Jan-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Much has been said and written about the implications of reform of the tenanted and leased pubs market. But, to misquote Mark Twain, reports about the demise of the sector appear to have been greatly exaggerated

Ei Group publicans get the option of two new agreements

09-Nov-2017 By James Wallin

Ei Group (EiG) is to launch two new agreements into its leased and tenanted division, the company revealed this week.

Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby 'pubs code is not failing'

11-Sep-2017 By Claire Churchard

With just a year under its belt, the pubs code still has a lot to prove. The Morning Advertiser talks to pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby to find out why the legislation is making so many people frustrated and what he can do, and is doing, about...

PAS slams BBPA response to PCA's MRO report as ‘utter rubbish’

04-Sep-2017 By Claire Churchard

The Pubs Advisory Service (PAS) has written an open letter criticising the response from the head of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) to a report providing evidence that pub companies are blocking tied tenants’ access to the market rent only...

PCA to confront pub owning businesses over MRO blocking

23-Aug-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pub-owning businesses (POBs) are blocking tied tenants’ access to the market rent only option (MRO) and going against the spirit of the pubs code, according to a report commissioned by the pubs code adjudicator’s office.

Low MRO numbers caused by 'complex and convoluted procedures'

05-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

Billed as a ‘new dawn’ for tenants last July, take-up for the market-rent-only (MRO) option has proved slow ever since. What has gone wrong with this critical tenet of the pubs code?

Meagre MRO take up across major pubcos

26-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Only eight licensees have taken up the market-rent-only (MRO) option across five of the six pubcos governed by the pubs code since it came into force in July 2016.

Ei sees significant drop in income from MRO pubs

17-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Pubco Ei has estimated that it will see an 18% reduction in net income from each of the pubs that have taken the market-rent-only (MRO) option and gone free of tie.

Legislation

The journey to the pubs code

17-Aug-2016 By James Evison

On 18 November 2014, MPs voted in favour of the market rent only-option (MRO) in the pubs code. It’s been a long time coming, but finally the promise of that day has been delivered. The Morning Advertiser looks back on the journey to implementation.

Pubs code delay

Punch licensee denied MRO and hit with 40% rent increase

26-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A Punch tenant has been hit by a potential 40% rent increase and denied the opportunity of employing the market rent only (MRO) option, despite her rent review falling after the original start date of the new pubs code.

Industry predictions for 2016

19-Jan-2016 By PMA editorial

A selection of industry figures make their predictions for 2016. Read on to find out what they think the year ahead has in store for us.

Pub property predictions for 2016

04-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

It's been a promising year for the leisure property market as confidence continues to return. We ask two agents for their thoughts on 2015 and what the year ahead has in store. 

Property advice

Rent levels bear no relation to MRO

10-Nov-2015 By David Morgan

The market rent-only option in the Government’s upcoming pubs code has many in the industry worried. David Morgan at Morgan & Clarke explains more.

Legislation

Draft pubs code battle begins

03-Nov-2015 By Mike Berry & Michelle Perrett

Pubco reform campaigners are set to launch a battle to get parallel rental assessments (PRA) reinserted back into the pubs code.

Pubs code

10 things we've learnt about the pubs code

30-Oct-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has published its first draft of the pubs code and how it proposes the market rent-only option (MRO) will work in practice. Here are 10 key points from the draft code.

Legislation

Licensees’ fears over MRO option

01-Oct-2015 By PMA

Licensees from around the country offer their views on the market-rent only option - and what it could means for their pubs.

Business Advice

Q&A: Pubs code and MRO option

14-Apr-2015 By Simon Clarke

Last month, the Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Bill received Royal Assent, with the Government confirming that the pubs code will come into force before the end of May 2016. Fair Pint campaigner and chartered surveyor Simon Clarke provides...

Playing politics with pubs

26-Nov-2014 By Rob Willock

Did you follow the House of Commons debate that immediately preceded the successful amendment vote for a Market Rent Only (free of tie) option for pub tenants?

Tenants groups hail MRO clause in pubs code

25-Nov-2014 By Mike Berry

Tenant groups have expressed their delight at last week’s vote by MPs to include a market rent-only (MRO) clause in the statutory pubs code, claiming its introduction will be transformational for tied tenants.

MPs table market rent only pubs code amendment

10-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A new pubs code clause outlining a market rent only (MRO) option for tied tenants has been tabled and received cross party support.

Mulholland insists there will be 'no compromise' on free-of-tie option in statutory code

25-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

Greg Mulholland has said it is ‘inevitable’ a mandatory free-of-tie option will be added to the pubco statutory code plans – but refused to say if he would table an amendment.