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THE CASK PROJECT

Dewey: I’m proud of the price we put on Landlord

03-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Timothy Taylor’s is best known for its cask beer Landlord – and this entails a quality drink with premium pricing to match that CEO Tim Dewey is proud of.

Many tied tenants unclear about pubs code rights, PCA survey finds

09-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

A survey of tied tenants has revealed that the rights they are entitled to under the pubs code remain a mystery for a significant proportion.

AVLP poll outlines biggest pub property challenges in 2018

22-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

A poll of members of the Association of Valuers of Licensed Property (AVLP) revealed that Brexit is among the biggest challenges facing the pub property industry in the year ahead.

Pub properties: On the market December 2017

18-Dec-2017 By MA Editorial

Property on the market this December includes pubs in Surrey and Norfolk.

Cloudwater boss dispels fears over brewery future

04-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Cloudwater co-founder and managing director Paul Jones has moved to allay fears over the brewery’s long-term future.

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...

State of affairs: The cost of dilapidation

06-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees need to be aware of the potentially huge costs of dilapidations but, if maintenance and upkeep of a site is taken care of regularly, there should be little reason to be overly concerned

Shropshire village pledges £90,000 to save 250-year-old pub

03-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Residents from the Ash Villages area near Whitchurch, north Shropshire, are hoping to buy the White Lion pub to keep it from closing its doors.

Teetotal MP vows to support local pubs

26-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

A teetotal MP whose own local pub closed six months ago is to survey the pubs in his constituency in a bid to help them.

‘Bitten off more than they can chew,’ warns landlady of liquidated pub

23-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The former landlady of a Bristol pub that was forced to close after its parent company went into liquidation has warned that any attempt to redevelop the site will not be tolerated.

Future of ACV pub unknown after mysterious closure

23-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Bristol pub, the Three Crowns in St George, has mysteriously shut up shop after almost 190 years of trading, despite community support to keep it open.

Property advice: Give lease a chance

09-Oct-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Lease renewals are a vital part of a publican’s business development, but procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act are fraught with potential problems and shouldn’t be embarked on without the benefit of professional advice.

Spotlight: When is MRO not MRO?

09-Oct-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Controversy has stalked the pubs code at every stage. But one of the most confusing elements is licensees’ access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option. Here, we look at how this part of the legislation is progressing, or not, in some cases.

Pubcos slammed for using Section 25 notices to block MRO

26-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Pubcos have come under fire for using a specific notice to hinder licensees from accessing the market-rent-only (MRO) option.

Licensee celebrates MRO deal with Punch after year-long battle

20-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Paul Crossman, licensee of the Swan, on Bishopthorpe Road, York, said that it took a year of negotiation before the deal for the free-of-tie deal was finalised.

BBPA chief denies pubcos are 'dragging heels' over MRO

08-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has refuted allegations that pubcos have been “dragging their heels” over the pubs code. 

PCA Paul Newby urges tied tenants to seek MRO information

06-Sep-2017 By Claire Churchard

The Morning Advertiser spoke to pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby to find out how tenants can access information about the market rent only option.

Punch distribution deal 'could trigger MRO'

10-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Pubco campaigners have claimed that a new drinks distribution deal for Punch could trigger the market-rent-only (MRO) option for hundreds of its pubs.

Stonegate reopens iconic JDW site after investing £750,000

02-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

Stonegate has reopened former JD Wetherspoon (JDW) site Tally Ho in Finchley, north London, after a £750,000 investment.

London pub successfully avoids ‘turgid’ MRO process

11-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A central London pub has gone free of tie without invoking the “turgid” market-rent-only (MRO) option available through the pubs code.

Newby’s radio comments on PCA role spark anger

14-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has been slammed for the way he described his role in enforcing the pubs code during an interview with BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme this week.

Stocking rights clarification for MRO tenants

06-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has confirmed that stocking rights can be imposed on tenants by pubcos, even if the tenant has taken on the market-rent-only (MRO) option.

'Pan-Asian tapas' restaurant group plots move into pub sector

13-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Pan-Asian restaurant group Tootoomoo is poised to take its first steps into the pub sector, The Morning Advertiser (MA) can reveal.

Damning report on Newby circulated ahead of debate

20-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

A British Pub Confederation (BPC) report slamming the pubs code adjudicator, Paul Newby, has sparked a war of words between Newby's office and BPC chair, Greg Mulholland.

Property

Pubs being sold for alternative use on the decline

05-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

The percentage of pubs that are sold for non-pub use decreased by 25% in 2016, according to the annual Fleurets survey of pub prices.

Pubs code

Industry welcomes stocking rights clarification

23-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The industry has responded positively to the recent announcement from the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) over stocking rights but said more clarification is needed. 

Pubs code

Industry campaigners blast PCA's pubs code clarification as 'unhelpful'

21-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A bid by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) to clear up confusion around "stocking requirements" has been slammed by industry campaigners as "unhelpful". 

Lease agreements

Enterprise Inns' short-term lease strategy described as a 'suicide pact'

19-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns has admitted it is focusing on shorter term lease agreements and offering licensees shorter deals at lease renewal.

PUNCH

Punch: 'no intention' to close popular alternative pub

07-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch has denied claims it plans to close Brighton's 'only alternative pub'.

Pubs code

Pubs code adjucator inundated with arbitration requests

06-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The first figures released by pubs code adjudicator (PCA), Paul Newby, show that his office received 79 requests for arbitration in just the first four months of the pubs code being law.

MRO

Thousands more licensees could be entitled to request MRO

28-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Thousands of licensees could be entitled to request the market rent-only (MRO) option, despite believing they had missed the legislation deadline.

Pubs code adjudicator

Newby appointment process “short-sighted”: BEIS chair

22-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee chair Iain Wright has slammed the Government’s backing of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), calling the decision not to reopen the appointment process “short-sighted”.

Code of practice rights

Licensees could face struggle over code of practice rights

16-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees could face a battle to retain their code of practice rights if their pubs are sold, leading campaigners have warned. 

Pubs code

"Even property experts may struggle to understand it" - Why MRO take up has been low

03-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Savills’ director of licensed leisure, Kevin Marsh, looks at why take up from MRO has been thin on the ground. 

Pubs code

MRO: Savills warns of pubcos selling sites to avoid legislation

20-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Three months on from its introduction as part of the pubs code, head of licensed leisure at property agent Savills, Kevin Marsh, has warned about the prospect of pub companies selling on properties to avoid granting sites the MRO option.

Voluntary pubs code

Understanding the voluntary pubs code

26-Sep-2016 By Rachel Thompson, commercial property solicitor at Gordons LLP

With three new voluntary codes of practice introduced to govern the operation of tied public houses for companies with fewer than 500 tied premises, here is the basics of what the codes cover

MA Property

How to avoid a dilapidations disaster

22-Sep-2016 By Kevin Marsh, director of licensed leisure at Savills

A dilapidations bill can be a crippling expense at the end of a tenancy. Can that expense be avoided by something as simple as keeping the pub in a good state of repair?

Closure

Another iconic London gay pub closes

21-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

An iconic Chelsea pub has become the latest fatality in a long line of the city’s gay venues to have shut down.

Pubs Code

Pubs code adjudicator's stern warning to pubcos following complaints

13-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

The pubs code adjudicator has issued a warning to pubcos after the office received its first referrals for arbitration following complaints from tenants.

London

Iconic Chelsea gay pub set to close after lease dispute

22-Aug-2016 By Oli Gross

One of London’s longest-serving gay pubs is to close its doors after its owners failed to come to a new agreement with the venue’s landlord.

Paul Newby

Govt gathers evidence over pubs code adjudicator appointment

27-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees, campaigners and pubco leaders gave their views on the appointment of Paul Newby as pubs code adjudicator to the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee last week.

Pub closure

Iconic Lincoln pub closes due to 'inflexibility' of Co-op

20-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub has been forced to close due to alleged ‘inflexibility’ of the building’s owner, Co-op.

The summer of sport: could you be in breach of your lease?

14-Jun-2016 By Jonathan Foulds and Catherine Davey

 Law firm Stevens & Boltons Jonathan Foulds and Catherine Davey explain how pubs can stay on the right side of the law during the bumper summer of sport

Legislation

Revised pubs code released

13-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released the revised pubs code today (June 14).

Property

What to expect from the lease reassignment process

09-Jun-2016 By Liam Coleman

We've given you some tips on how to prepare for a lease assignment. Hopefully that will give you the confidence for the challenge that awaits. In the second part of this two-part series, it’s time to go through the actual process. 

Property

Leases: How to sell on your pub business

02-Jun-2016 By Paul Davey

You’ve been in your current pub for five years and you’d like to realise your assets and take a break before you decide on the next challenge in your career. Trouble is there’s five years left on your lease and no one has told you how to go about assigning...

British Pub Confederation

Pubs code delay 'disgrace': tenants urged to put off negotiations

26-May-2016 By Oli Gross

On the day the pubs code was supposed to come into force, the British Pub Confederation has urged tenants to put upcoming rent renewal negotiations on hold, and labelled the delay a 'disgrace'.

Advice

Preparing for the rent review fight

19-May-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The term ‘rent review’ can strike fear into the heart of any licensee. Michelle Perrett finds out how to negotiate the best possible deal in the first of this two-part series.

Pubs code

Licensees left in dark over MRO amid claims pubs code 'wrongfully' delayed

12-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A last-minute delay to the pubs code has left many tied tenants in the dark as to whether they will qualify for the market rent only (MRO) option at their upcoming rent review.

Paul Newby

"You can't win, can you?": Pubs Code Adjudicator grilled about conflict of interest

11-May-2016 By Oli Gross

The Pubs Code Adjudicator was grilled about his ability to be impartial in his new role at a Business, Innovation and Skills select committee yesterday (May 10).