Property briefs

• Guy Simmonds​, the property agent and training provider, has launched a new drug awareness module to its training courses.

Working alongside the police and licensing magistrates, the agent has updated its course syllabus to provide information to licensees on date rape drugs such as GHB and rohypnol.

Managing director Stephen Taylor said: "The use of illegal drugs has become a growing problem within the licensed trade and licensees need to be doing all they can to try and eliminate this problem.

"By arming themselves and their staff with extensive knowledge on the substances involved and learning how to detect usage, they can practice due diligence in running their businesses."

Enterprise Inns​ has 48 pubs up for sale. The sites are situated all over the country and range from the Bell​ in Willenhall, Walsall, which is looking for offers of £95,000, to the Old Sergeant​ in Chase End, Enfield, which is up for £500,000. Christie & Co​ is handling the sales.

Ye Olde Cherry Tree​ in Little Oakley, Harwich, Essex, is reputed to date back to the 16th century.

The site has a main bar in two sections with exposed timbers and an open fire plus two separate dining areas with capacity for 36 covers. Owner's accommodation has three double bedrooms, lounge and dining room.

Turnover is split between 65 per cent wet sales and 35 per cent food, with scope to improve the food element of the business.

Britannia Business Agent​ is handling the sale of the freehold, which is looking for offers of £450,000. Call 01379 643551.

Everards​, the Leicester-based brewer, has relaunched its website with a new section called "sell your pub to us".

The company is looking to purchase new pubs to add to its existing estate. Trade director Stephen Gould said: "The brewery is experiencing good growth and we are in a position to buy a number of pubs should the right ones present themselves."

The company is also looking for prospective tenants who can call its recruitment line on 0800 056 4111. See www.everards.co.uk for details.

Pyramid Pub Management​ is investing in local community pubs as part of its development strategy.

The projects are part of a £3m investment programme from the company. Director of developments Graham Andrews said: "We have stepped up a gear with our refurbishment programme. This has seen us make the benchmark of over 110 capital developments on our community locals, with a least 20 projects targeted for 2004."

Many of the sites were destined to become derelict sites.

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