Property Law

Battle over lease expiration on ‘unique’ Brighton pub

08-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub regulars have rallied behind the Great Eastern in Brighton after it was told its lease would not be renewed by its pubco.

New owner for East End pub with Kray twins history

07-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The East End freehouse previously owned by the Kray twins has changed hands for the first time in around a decade.

Building a ‘smart’ pub

04-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Improvements to efficiency through the introduction of new tech could have a positive impact on a pub’s trading and, ultimately, its market value

Opinion

What role have planning permissions played in record pub closures?

02-Jan-2019 By Alex Bateman

Alex Bateman, head of planning at independent property real estate advisory business SHW, weighs up what role the planning environment has played in the record number of pub closures

London high street welcomes Oakman addition

19-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Oakman Inns has opened a new high street pub in the Hampton Hill area of Richmond, south-west London.

Opinion

What could 2019 hold for the pub property market?

19-Dec-2018 By MA Editorial

The Morning Advertiser asked industry experts to forecast how the pub property market will shape up in 2019.

Friends invest £80k to reopen local pub

13-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Four friends have invested £80,000 between them to reopen the Travellers Rest in Tickhill near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Operators forced to sell pub after claims of ‘hostile social media campaign’

13-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The owners of the Fox & Hounds in Great Wolford, Warwickshire, have put their pub on the market after claiming they have been targets of 'local opposition'.

How many pubs and bars have closed since 2013?

07-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The number of pubs and bars has fallen by more than 11% compared to 2013, according to new figures.

New venue roundup: concept to capture New York nightlife and McMullen venue latest in royal line

07-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

New openings for Punch and McMullen, while Café de Paris announces Disco54 concept.

Property roundup: St Austell makes Dorset inroads and Fleurets brokers two acquisitions

07-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer St Austell has acquired its first venue in Dorset, while Brewhouse & Kitchen and Robinson’s Brewery both acquired new sites.

£2.2m funding for community-run pubs announced

06-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A lifeline of over £2m has been thrown to a burgeoning segment of the pub trade today in the form of funding programme Power to Change, which has been set up to help communities save their local pubs.

Creating an eco-friendly pub

05-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to experts in sustainable hospitality businesses about how pub operators can create sustainable sites

Brewery sponsors town theatre and heritage centre

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Shropshire-based brewery has announced it will push forward with plans to sponsor a new theatre and heritage centre as it builds a new taphouse.

Which kitchen layout is right for your pub?

27-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to three food experts from pub companies to discuss which pub and kitchen pairings work best.

Wetherspoon eyes expansion of Irish pub portfolio

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon says it is considering more new sites in Ireland to add to its pub portfolio after the success of its existing pubs.

CAMRA urges Ei Group not to sell pubs to developers

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Ei Group to sell its pubs to other operators after news the pubco is set to sell its commercial property branch.

Property round-up: Deltic adopts three Tiger Tigers

15-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

New Tiger Tiger sites allow Deltic to enter northern markets, while sites in the south-west and south Wales changed hands.

New venue round-up: The Alchemist and Popworld expansions continue

15-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Coffee and cocktails in Staffordshire as new BEAR venue opens, while Popworld and The Alchemist announce new sites.

Lack of punters forces highly rated pub to close

14-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A top-rated village pub is calling last orders and will close down at the end of the month – because not enough people use it.

Hospitality costs hit 12-year high

12-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

New data published by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co and UKHospitality reveal that Government-implemented costs have reached their highest levels in more than a decade.

Nation’s oldest gay pub ‘saved’

05-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic LGBTQ+ venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in Lambeth, south London, has been ‘saved’ after the pub’s CEO signed a new lease with the company that owns the building.

Ed Sheeran pub given ‘new lease of life’ with multimillion-pound investment

02-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub that helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Michael McIntyre is set to reopen after a huge financial boost.

Property roundup: nine freehold investments on the market and new owner for pub hotel

02-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

A nine-site portfolio with a total rental income of close to £1.5m has come to the market, while a pub and hotel at the heart of Windsor has a new owner

New venue roundup: Nocturnal Animals in Birmingham plus third sites for Manahatta and Pint Shop

02-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Concepts themed on the 1980s and 1860s come to Birmingham, while Arc Inspirations announces its 21st site

How to create an award-winning pub design

31-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Mel Marriott of Darwin & Wallace – winner of the pub category at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards three years on the spin – speaks to The Morning Advertiser about pub design.

Council to buy 'derelict' pub after community campaign

29-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Forest of Dean District Council has voted to buy a derelict pub in order to secure the improvement of the well-being of a village community.

£1.4m Essex pub bought by businessmen

24-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A £1,400,000 village pub has been sold to a group of Essex businessmen.

Regional focus on...the London commuter belt

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Which properties are available on London's commuter belt?

How to prepare your pub for extreme weather conditions

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Britons are renowned for talking about the weather but publicans across the country need to do more than talk. They need an action plan and they need it in place before the weather strikes

SI Leisure partners with Star for £280,000 refurb

16-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Operator SI Leisure will see one of its Oxfordshire pubs transformed by a £280,000 refurbishment in a partnership with Star Pubs & Bars.

Can Long Live the Local help pubs facing a rise in beer duty?

15-Oct-2018 By Claire Churchard

Diversification and clever pub management can keep a pub in the black, but concerns that a beer duty rise is on the horizon has caused concerns for pubs already under pressure

Regional focus on...Devon

09-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Which pub properties are on the market in Devon?

In the zone: hints and tips for pub zoning

09-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Why catering for different audiences within a single venue is increasingly important and how zoning can help pubs achieve this

Barons Pub Co acquires £2.5m pub

09-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Barons Pub Company is the new owner of a freehold destination pub in Surrey, which gives the group a larger portfolio of pubs in the region.

The dos and don'ts of rent negotiations

05-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Paul Thompson from Acorn Finance and Savills’ Dan Mackernan reveal what tenants need to consider when entering rent negotiations

Regional focus on...Sheffield and South Yorkshire

05-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Which properties are on the market in Sheffield and South Yorkshire?

Fuller's sells historic west London pub

04-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Fuller’s has sold a Grade II-listed pub it had owned for more than 150 years.

Grade II-listed Somerset pub sold for £385,000

03-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Somerset inn with a Grade II-listing has changed hands for the first time in almost two decades.

England cricket stars open second pub

02-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cricketers Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney have opened their second pub, in Nottinghamshire.

Fleurets chairman reflects on 40 years in the pub industry

27-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

As he prepares to retire, Fleurets chairman Martin Willis reflects on his 40-year career in the pub trade.

Red Mist Leisure's £2.5m investment in destination pub

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has announced its largest refurbishment investment to date, with £2.5m spent on opening a destination pub in Hampshire.

Herefordshire village buys Ei pub for £275,000

26-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Herefordshire group has succeeded in a campaign to save its only village pub, after 200 people bought shares to bring it into community ownership.

Moving from leasehold to freehold

24-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Property experts reveal the best way to make the move from leased to freehold property in the pub industry

Actor Idris Elba to open London cocktail bar

20-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Hollywood actor Idris Elba is one of the operators opening a new tropical-themed cocktail bar in London this autumn.

Red Mist Leisure sells pub to Shepherd Neame

17-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has sold one of its popular pubs to Shepherd Neame, in order to focus on its other sites.

Pergola vision at Royal Festival Hall opposed

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A plan to open a Pergola bar and restaurant on the roof of the architecturally significant Royal Festival Hall has been opposed by heritage groups.

Chancellor invited on pub crawl to hear business rates struggles

12-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Philip Hammond was invited to go on a pub crawl by MPs, in order to experience the struggles faced by small pubs under the current business rates system.

Eight licensed sites closed per day in past year

11-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to the latest edition of CGA Insights and AlixPartners’ Market Growth Monitor, Britain has 3,116 fewer restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises than it did 12 months ago.