Property Law

Poppleston Allen launches digital Licensed Trade Guide 2021

22-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The alcohol and gambling licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen have launched the 2021 edition of the Licensed Trade Guide (LTG) available to download free of charge from today (22 November).

Business rates ‘to rise by £23.15m for pubs next year’

20-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Business rates for pubs in England are predicted to rise by more than £23m next year, off the back of the CPI measure of inflation rate for September from the Office of National Statistic (ONS).

Trade industry groups call for overhaul of business rates system

25-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Leading trade groups – the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) – have all called for business rates reform.

Eviction ban extension ‘sensible and positive step’

10-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The ban on commercial evictions has been extended by a further three months to 30 June, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

37 pubs a month ‘vanished’ in 2020

11-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 446 pubs ‘vanished’ from communities in England and Wales last year, equating to an average of 37 a month, new figures show.

New leaseholders to take on ‘illegally destroyed’ Carlton Tavern

07-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A London pub that was 'illegally knocked down' will reopen this year after new leaseholders have been found.

315 pubs lost for good so far in 2020

14-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 300 pubs have been permanently closed, set to be demolished or converted for other uses according to exclusive data for the 34 weeks and six days to 1 September 2020.

Trade bodies welcome Government’s evidence call for business rates review

22-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Industry associations have hailed the Government’s decision to call for evidence for a business rates review by the end of September.

JDW boss Tim Martin slams 'misleading' practices from property agents

12-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has attacked the practice of properties being sold at auction on the basis of inaccurate information.

Four freehold pubs sold at Allsop auction

29-May-2012

Four out of five freehold pubs were sold at a property auction held by Allsop in London last week, with sale guide prices ranging from £325,000 to £1.5m.

Punch host wins deposit fight

20-Jun-2007 By Ewan Turney

Former Punch lessee wins legal battle over late return of deposit