Licensees could face fines under stamp duty legislation
18-Nov-2003
Licensees could face fines and imprisonment if they overstate the value of their fixtures and fittings when selling their leased property, say...
Island of Manor
13-Nov-2003
The Manor House Hotel, which overlooks Lindisfarne Castle, Priory and Harbour the principal landmarks of the mystical Holy Island in...
Greene King launches new five-year lease
10-Nov-2003
Greene King Pub Partners, the 800-strong estate, has launched a new five-year tenancy agreement.Under the terms of the new lease tenants will no...
Cornwall's Rivercroft Hotel seeks new faces
06-Nov-2003
The Plymouth office of agent Robert Barry & Co is offering for sale the Rivercroft Hotel in Looe, Cornwall, on behalf of its clients the Cairns...
King's Head couple call last orders
06-Nov-2003
After 25 years at the King's Head in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, proprietors Richard and Hilary Barnes have sold the business in order to enjoy a well...
Hotel expects a big interest
06-Nov-2003
The Ipswich office of Christie & Co has been appointed to handle the sale of the Spixworth Hotel in the Norfolk village of Spixworth, located...
TV man swops Brookie for new hotel venture
30-Oct-2003
The Leeds office of agent Christie & Co has sold the Five Rise Locks Hotel in Beck Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, on behalf of Pat and William...
Pub-to-restaurant refurbs on the rise
24-Oct-2003
Licensees could be reaping the rewards if they sell their pub to a private restaurant operator.James Posner, of agent Fleurets, says that increasing...
Intriguing history of England's oldest inn
23-Oct-2003
England's oldest inn is on the market with Christie & Co. The Royalist Hotel in Stow-on-the-Wold in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds is certified as...
Stamp duty reform will cost licensees an extra £11m a year, says BBPA
21-Oct-2003
Licensees will be forced to pay out an extra £11m a year in stamp duty under new government proposals, says the British Beer & Pub Association...
Heart of gold
16-Oct-2003
Pub buyers, including investors avoiding the equities market, are snapping up leaseholds and freeholds in the heart of the country. Sally Bairstow...
Operators rush to sell suffering high street sites
16-Oct-2003
There is more activity in the second-hand high street market than ever before, says a leading property expert. Simon Hall, an associate at Fleurets,...
Profile: Flower power at The Churchill Arms
15-Oct-2003
The Churchill Arms in Kensington has been described as bloomin' marvellous. Phil Mellows went along to find out why.Gerry O'Brien stepped out the...
DDA: Why an audit can be worth it
13-Oct-2003
Paying for an audit to make your pub disability-friendly can be risky. But, as Phil Mellows reports, it need not be.It's a not a requirement under...
Longer hours may not mean insurance hike, says broker
10-Oct-2003
Concerns over pub property insurance have been raised again after a leading insurance broker claimed that extended opening hours may not mean a hike...
DDA: Pubs must Act soon
09-Oct-2003
The Disability Discrimination Act comes into force just a year from nowA year from now the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will be fully in...
New era for refurbished village inn
09-Oct-2003
A Derbyshire village freehouse, believed to date in part from the 16th Century, is set to reopen under new ownership. The Holly Bush Inn at Breedon...
Frognel Hall looks out for fresh faces
02-Oct-2003
The Exeter office of agent Christie & Co has been appointed to handle the sale of Frognel Hall Hotel, a 27-bedroom Victorian mansion house hotel...
Union Inn seeks new owner
02-Oct-2003
A picturesque detached village freehouse in a sought-after area of north Devon is for sale. The Union Inn, in the village of Dolton, near Winkleigh,...
Industry could face legislation on leases, says agent
29-Sep-2003
The industry could be facing more legislation if it fails to take on board the Code of Practice for Commercial Leases, says Barry Gillham chairman of...
North Bucks village inn, the Three Horseshoes in Drayton Par
25-Sep-2003
It is the only pub in Drayton Parslow, a village set in farmland about seven miles south of Milton Keynes and seven miles north west of Leighton...
Host tied up by robbers
25-Sep-2003
A licensee was tied up andbeaten during a raid on his Gloucestershire pub. The host, who is in his early 20s, suffered serious injuries to his face,...
Carnegies Leisure to sell nightclubs
24-Sep-2003
Carnegies Leisure, the Glasgow-based operator, is coming out of the late-night sector by selling its six Scottish nightclubs.The group is selling its...
Licensees warned insurers may not cover longer hours
19-Sep-2003
Licensees could face more problems insuring their properties when the new Licensing Act comes into force says broker Christie First.Publicans...
Property market heading for a fall, warns agent
12-Sep-2003
Chesterton, the property agent, is advising people to sell their pub and restaurant sites while the property market remains strong.In a keynote...
A Scottish hotel that had been owned by the same family for
11-Sep-2003
The Crown Hotel in King Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, changed hands through the Glasgow office of agents Christie & Co. It...
There is still plenty of activity in the high-street leaseho
04-Sep-2003
The agent says that contrary to media reports of doom and gloom and despite recent profit warnings and some high-profile failures from the...
Opportunities: Raining champion
04-Sep-2003
It may seem obvious that different weather can have varying effects on your sales, but one man is out to go one step further. Phil Mellows...
Licensees urged to manage asbestos
02-Sep-2003
Licensees need to make sure their premises are asbestos safe by May 21, 2004, or they could face prosecution and unlimited fines.The Control of...
Blackpool drinks restrictions not a minimum pricing scheme
02-Sep-2003
New price restrictions that have been laid down in Blackpool do not constitute a minimum drinks pricing scheme, according to a trade spokesman.Lee Le...
Why food-led inn is truly one in a million
28-Aug-2003
A renowned food-led pub in Devon has changed hands off an asking price of £1m. The Five Bells Inn in the village of Clyst Hydon, near Cullumpton,...
Chance to take Hart
28-Aug-2003
A free-of-tie Devon pub is for sale after the licensees' decision to retire. The White Hart in North Tawton has been run by Sue and Dave McCalla for...
Swan is full of Eastern
14-Aug-2003
promise The Black Swan Inn at Trenholme Bar, near the North Yorkshire market town of Northallerton and the Yorkshire Moors, will be offering a taste...
Applegate opts for a Head start in Belton
14-Aug-2003
A pub that is a proven favourite with sports fans has been sold. Acting on behalf of Heather Barber and Larry Arnold, the Ipswich office of agent...
A popular village freehouse inn, which has a reputation with
07-Aug-2003
The Stags Head Inn, at Yarlington near Wincanton, is ideally situated just a few minutes drive from the main A303 Honiton to London road, located in...
Licensees warned about rogue rate appeal agents
04-Aug-2003
Licensees are being warned to be careful when appointing agents to handle their rateable value appeals.The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), part of the...
CAMRA fears for listed pubs
01-Aug-2003
In the biggest shake-up for 50 years the government is planning to reform the system for listing historic buildings.The fear is that the new reform...
Refresh to extend Wychwood Brewery
31-Jul-2003
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed the news that Brakspear beers will be brewed again in Oxfordshire. Refresh, the company which brews...
Warwick is sold
31-Jul-2003
Acting on behalf of the Unique Pub Company, the Newcastle office of agents Christie & Co has sold the Earl of Warwick pub in Chapel Street, West...
Cock is top of pecking order
31-Jul-2003
Prominently located in one of the most visited towns in Suffolk, the Cock at Lavenham is now available through the Sudbury office of agent Fleurets....
Minister writes to government over stamp duty concerns
22-Jul-2003
The on-going saga of stamp duty reform took another twist this week when shadow financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Prisk MP wrote to the...
BBPA meets with government over stamp duty reform
18-Jul-2003
Representatives of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the British Retail Consortium and the Confederation of British Industry met with...
Cosy Blacksmiths up for grabs
17-Jul-2003
Situated in the pretty East Devon village of Plymtree, the Blacksmiths Arms is now available through the Stonesmith Partnership of Exeter. A detached...
Daniels pub highlights
17-Jul-2003
lease option The Ipswich office of agent Christie & Co, has sold the Daniels pub in Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary, near Grays, Essex, on...
Bay Horse sold
10-Jul-2003
The Bay Horse Inn, a character property in North Street, Ashburton, with its origins dating back some 300 years, has been sold off an asking price of...
Vicarage puts faith in the old
10-Jul-2003
The Old Vicarage Hotel at Holmes Chapel will operate once more under its original name Ye Olde Vicarage following a recent sale. The new...
Weston Hotel sold in midst of boom
03-Jul-2003
The quick sale of the Weston Hotel in Scarborough reflects the strong demand for coastal hotels in Yorkshire, according to property agent Christie...
Half Moon's in sale phase
03-Jul-2003
After five years of ownership, publican Jan Kendall has placed the Half Moon, in the small village of High Wych, east Hertfordshire, on the market....
Kings Head sold
03-Jul-2003
The Kings Head Hotel in the village of Great Bircham, Norfolk, has been sold to Bircham Estates Ltd. The company plans to close the premises for a...
Keys to the Manor
26-Jun-2003
The Old Manor House, above, at Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, has been sold to first-time hotel buyers Andrew and Nicola Valentine....
