Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors

Let's judge the pubs code adjudicator by his actions

18-Mar-2016 By Ed Bedington

Within minutes of the announcement, the howls of outrage could be heard right the way across social media. The appointment of a surveyor to the post of pubs code adjudicator has certainly caused waves, particularly within the anti-pub company campaign...

Pubs adjudicator: RICS argues appointment is not a conflict of interest

18-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

The Government has brushed off claims the newly appointed pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby has unduly influenced the final draft of the pubs code and that his role is untenable due to conflict of interests.

The value of tenants' alterations

02-Sep-2014 By Jonathan Essex

Improving your pub is vital to sustain and grow business. But how does it affect your property’s rent and valuation? Jonathan Essex, associate director at Colliers International, shares his advice for tenants

A statutory code could see a new beginning for the trade

07-Aug-2013 By Simon Clarke

Left with the choice of ‘play fair or don’t play’ the pubcos and brewers have gone into overdrive in trying to limit what might come to pass, says Simon Clarke.

Dixon: Fair Maintainable Trade or simply rough justice?

16-Jul-2012 By Phil Dixon

So what happens when licensees surpass expectations and perform above and beyond the fair maintainable trade level? Sadly, in too many cases, they are harshly treated at rent reviews, says Phil Dixon.

Pub rents: RICS rent panel must meet again

05-Oct-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) must now reconvene to produce a clear interpretation of its rent setting guidance in the wake of the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) report.

Tuppen: we have not misled tenants

08-Jul-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen refuted claims that his company had misled tenants at yesterday's Business, Innovation and Skills...

BISC pubco hearing set for 30 June

24-Jun-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The first hearing for the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee's (BISC) follow-up inquiry into pubcos is scheduled for next Thursday (30 June).

RICS produces guidance for rent valuations

22-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has finally published its guidance notes covering the rental valuation of pubs in the much of the...

Simon Clarke: master of all he surveys

06-Sep-2010 By Phil Mellows

Simon Clarke is a uniquely powerful voice in the pubco debate. Phil Mellows meets the chartered surveyor turned pub tenant.

A world of difference

20-Jul-2010 By Phil Dixon

Scrutinising PIRRS is worthwhile, if only to uncover the extent of the gulf between the new system and RICS regulations, says Phil Dixon.

RICS pub rent code delayed till end of year

08-Jul-2010 By Gemma McKenna & Ewan Turney

The valuation paper on setting pub rents won't be ready until the end of the year at the earliest, the Morning Advertiser has learned. The Royal...

Luff Exclusive: one last chance for pubcos

18-Mar-2010 By Peter Luff

In his second article for the Morning Advertiser, BISC chairman Peter Luff explains why he has set a deadline of June 2011 for change by pubcos —...

What's the progress on RICS rent code?

18-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

John Harrington reports on The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' progress on making the setting of pub rents clearer and fairer for tenants.

Pubco inquiry follow-up kicks-off today

08-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore

MPs will this morning hear evidence from trade leaders, licensees, campaigners and a pub rent expert as part of the re-opened parliamentary inquiry...

BDMs are 'weakest link' in setting rent

10-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Business Development Managers should be replaced by qualified chartered surveyors, says one expert.

Fair Pint — the story behind the campaigners

13-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

On the day of its first major victory, the Morning Advertiser takes a look at the people behind Fair Pint and the significant dates of the past year.

Pubco inquiry kicks-off today

18-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Business and Enterprise Committee inquiry into the pubco-tenant relationship gets underway today at 1030am — and the MA will bring you unrivalled coverage, starting with a preview of the action.

'Rent reviews stacked against tenants'

18-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney

A tribunal system funded by Government or a fixed cost expert referral scheme run by the BII were two solutions suggested to help tenants get a...

Property agents call for EPC clarity

09-Aug-2007 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

Property agents have called for clarity and communication when commercial En-ergy Performance Certificates (EPCs) come into effect early next year....

Beware 'cowboy' rate advisers

13-Jun-2007

The recent Scamwatch campaign run by The Publican has highlighted the wide range of areas where hard- pushed licensees are susceptible to...

THE AGENTS

24-May-2007

Chris Platts Partner Brownill Vickers & Platts It's getting close to 20 years since I began my career valuing licensed property, and yet it never...

What the papers say - April 27, 2007

27-Apr-2007 By James Wilmore

Parents who give alcohol to children under the age of 15 - even with a meal at home - should face prosecution, Alcohol Concern has said - The Daily...

Added value

10-Feb-2006

Does the profits method of valuing pubs gauge the property or the business value? Robert May explains the subtle differences.There are some trading...

Buxton Pubwatch shows small-minded mentality

30-Jun-2005

I write regarding your article about Buxton Pubwatch v JD Wetherspoon's 'Buxton keeps JDW out of its pubwatch group, Morning Advertiser, 23 June. I...

Hearing aids?

03-Feb-2004

Taking a rent dispute to an arbitrator is not a decision to be taken lightly. Michelle Perrett explains.Over the past year increasing numbers of...

Whipping up a real reaction

21-Aug-2003

I received a number of responses to last month's column. In particular, my comments on the court case Punch v Freeman. My suggestion that someone at...