Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive covenants 'no longer' an issue, say industry figures

17-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Government’s consultation on restrictive covenants on pub sales is ‘outdated and irrelevant’, leading industry figures have claimed.

Restrictive covenants rarely used, claim property agents

30-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub property agents have defended the practices of large pub companies and claimed that restrictive covenants are rarely used, after the Local Government Association (LGA) last week called for a ban on the measure, which forces pubs to change use after...

Restrictive covenants must be plugged, says Local Government Association

21-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The use of restrictive covenants, a "legal loophole" used by pub companies to force hundreds of community pubs to close each year, must be plugged.

Gov't promises response to restrictive covenants consultation

05-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has confirmed that the Government will respond to its consultation on restrictive covenants by the end of the year.

CAMRA issues restrictive covenants consultation plea to pubs minister Bob Neill

03-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has written to community pubs minister Bob Neill urging him to issue a response to the consultation on restrictive covenants used by pub operators.

ALMR opposes blanket ban on restrictive covenants

02-Nov-2011 By John Harrinton, M&C Report

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has urged action on the use of restrictive covenants on pub sales, but fell short of calling for a blanket ban.

CAMRA urges restrictive covenants ban

31-Oct-2011

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on the Government to ban the practice of selling pubs with restrictive covenants that force change of use.

Government stance on covenants slated by BBPA

11-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) claims the Government's new consultation into restrictive covenants is at odds with its drive to cut red tape.

Government launches consultation into restrictive covenants

03-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has launched a consultation into the use of restrictive covenants by pub operators. The 12-week consultation, which launched...

CAMRA criticises use of covenants

13-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

CAMRA has written to community pubs minister expressing concern that 11 pubcos haven't ruled out applying restrictive covenants to pub sales.

Pub restrictive covenants under review

04-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

The Government is to consult next year on whether the use of restrictive covenants on pub sales, which force change of use, should be banned or...

Restrictive covenant consultation due by summer 2011

31-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ

The coalition government plans to launch a public consultation over the issue of restrictive covenants on pubs by the summer of next year. The...

Pubs minister to act on restrictive covenants

17-Dec-2010 By John Harrington

Community pubs minister Bob Neill has given the clearest indication yet that the Government will let councils ban the sale of pubs with restrictive covenants. He was speaking at the ALMR Christmas luncheon.

The Beer Tie: Is this the end of the debate?

21-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore

So what next in the battle over the beer tie? Many in the trade are hoping CAMRA and the anti-pubco brigade will let things lie after the Office of...

Mulholland: Lees-Jones 'attack' is 'silly'

10-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland has branded William Lees-Jones' "attack" on MPs as "silly and unhelpful". The JW Lees chief executive yesterday mounted a...

Brewery boss slates MPs over covenants

09-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

A prominent regional brewer has mounted a robust defence of using restrictive covenants in pub sales — saying MPs that want them banned "don't know...

Thwaites defends use of restrictive covenants

25-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer, has defended its decision to sell eight of its pubs with restrictive covenants, effectively meaning the sites...

OFT: no systematic failure in pubco model

22-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

The OFT has recognised there may be some individual examples of poor behaviour by pubcos and tenants but there is no "systematic failure".

Councils: toughen rules on licensing

20-Aug-2009 By John Harrington

Councils are urging the Government to make alcohol licensing more restrictive — but also to help with business rates for struggling small firms. A ban on pubs being sold with restrictive covenants is also suggested.

Pubcos to defend anti-competitive claims

31-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Pubcos could be forced to clearly show that their tied lease agreements are not anti-competitive.

'Pub restrictive covenants could be outlawed'

27-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Restrictive covenants that prevent pubs being operated as pubs when they are sold could be outlawed within a few months, according to the Campaign...

CAMRA offers hope for ban on restrictive covenants

08-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore

Opponents of restrictive covenants on pubs have a "big opportunity" to push the government to ban the practice this year, according to the Campaign...

'Restrictive covenants on pubs a disgrace'

08-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney

Restrictive covenants on pubs being sold are a "revolver to the head" of local authorities but small changes in planning could make a huge difference...

Enterprise Inns to drop restrictive covenants

29-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Enterprise Inns has vowed to ditch restrictive covenants that prevent pubs being used as licensed premises when sold off. The move is one in a series...

Punch to ditch restrictive covenants

15-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ

Punch Taverns will attend this weeks ALMR 'mediation' meeting armed with a range of proposed amendments to its lease agreements, including removing...