Pubs Independent Rent

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

16-Nov-2017 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...

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.

MRO

£130,000 salary for pubs code adjudicator

04-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Applications are now open for the pubs code adjudicator, with the chosen person set to rake in £130,000 a year.

Statutory code: Pubs Governing Body chair Bernard Brindley hits out at licensees 'trying to discredit PICAS'

06-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Bernard Brindley, chairman of the Pubs Governing Body (PGB), has accused some licensees who have used the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) of trying to “discredit” the system.

Tenanted Pub Summit: Ted Tuppen unveils compensation paid to PICA-Service licensees

25-Jun-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise chief executive Ted Tuppen has revealed that the company paid compensation of between £5,000 to £6,000 on average in the two cases lost through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).

Statutory code proposals are a potentially crippling U-turn

17-Jan-2013 By Phil Dixon

My old Warwick politics professor, Jim Bulpitt, (1937-99) would often remind us that there was a saying in parts of Italy about being wary of politicians and donkeys, for they can both kick you in the groin when you least expect it.

Pub rent reviews: In praise of PIRRS

28-Aug-2012 By Barry Gillham

When the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS) was introduced in 2009, it was seen as the new BII-led low-cost ‘arbitration’ service. Barry Gillham, chairman at property agent Fleurets, explains why the scheme is the way forward.

Findlay: ‘Stop sucking pubs dry’

20-Oct-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Government needs to help the pub and brewing industries rather than sucking them dry, argued Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s and chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), last week.

Gazing into their crystal balls

10-Jan-2011 By Hamish Champ

So, a new year then. Challenges await all those operating in the pub and brewing sectors in the coming 12 months, particularly in the light of last...

Pub trade 2010: rolling with the punches

15-Dec-2010 By Tony Halstead

There's no doubt about it, 2010 was a tough 12 months, but there were some laughs along the way. Tony Halstead takes a look. January The year...

Pubco-probe MP queries tie reform

28-Oct-2010 By John Harrington

The MP heading the on-going investigation into pubcos says he doesn't feel problems in the industry are being sufficiently addressed. Adrian Bailey,...