Rent

Pubco bosses: ‘cancelling pub rents will leave the sector in disarray’

02-Apr-2020 By Ed Bedington

There are growing calls from across the sector for pubcos to cancel rents entirely during the coronavirus crisis.

Collate the evidence: what information do you need to negotiate a new rent deal?

15-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

When your rent comes up for review, what information do you need to negotiate a new deal and what is most important in making the case for a more competitive rent? Here, we also take a look at what you need to do when considering a rent deal for a new...

Property

Rent reviews: Options for the negotiation process

27-May-2016 By Michelle Perrett

So, crunch time has arrived. A new rent has been proposed by your pubco, and you’re not at all happy with the figure. In the second part of this two-part rent review series, Michelle Perrett looks at your options for the crucial negotiation process.

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.

Fleurets: third of all rent reviews result in increase

18-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

The Fleurets Rental Survey reveals that despite market conditions a third of all rent reviews resulted in an increase.

Licensees warned to check leases to obtain rent reduction

30-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A licensing lawyer has encouraged tenants and lessees to check their lease to see if they are eligible to renew their contract and obtain a rent reduction.

Enterprise lessee leaves after 17 years over rent

12-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney

A long standing Coventry lessee has hit out at the pubco — but it says it had been as flexible as possible.

Robert Sayles: The Rent Review - has your rent come down yet?

10-May-2010 By Robert Sayles Robert

My rent is up for review shortly and, like many of you, I'm waiting to see how the pubco views things going forward. Are they still seeking to...

Anti-pubco campaigner loses rent case

29-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Anti-pubco campaigner and Enterprise licensee Mike Bell has failed to get leave to appeal against an arbitration ruling that saw his rent increase by...

What the Brooker pub rent ruling means

25-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team

Enterprise licensees Charles and Leslie Brooker have won a rent review case against the company. The PMA Team looks at the judgement.

Chris Maclean: A fair rent?

15-Oct-2008 By Chris Maclean

Tonight I walked through the town. Autumn leaves rolled down the High Street. I passed pubs closed early for the evening. I passed pubs with no...

Nothing going on but the rent

29-May-2008

Rent levels don't always get good press, but it doesn't pay to generalise Are Punch and Enterprise really the tyrants many licensees make them out to...

That four letter word

01-May-2008

Setting a fair rent is a thorny issue for both licensees and pubcos, but there are ways around the problem, says Clive Williams If licensees were...

Enterprise lessee wins arbitration

21-Feb-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

An award-winning lessee has won in arbitration after her pubco tried to double her rent. Enterprise Inns proposed increasing rent at the Seven Stars,...

Financing refurbishments

04-Oct-2007

Licensee Bruce Randall is considering refurbishing his outdoor area and wants to know if the best way to borrow money is from his pubco in return...

Newcomers: it's good to talk

17-Jul-2007

As far as we were concerned the only stumbling block so far in advancing with our application was the level of rent asked by the pubco. The pub has...

How do I take on pubco over 67% rent rise?

05-Oct-2006

I have run a country pub in a village for nearly four years on a fully-tied lease with a pubco. I paid £75,000 for the 25-year lease and the rent...

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03-Nov-2005

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