Portsmouth’s unique blend of maritime history, its lively university atmosphere, and its status as a key coastal city in South East England creates a compelling backdrop for a diverse and vibrant pub scene. These establishments are integral to the city’s character. However, for many operating these vital community assets, especially those under brewery leases, the...Read More

If you’re a pub tenant tied to a large pub company, you might be wondering if there’s a better way to run your business in 2025. The Market Rent Only (MRO) option could be your answer. It’s a right under the Pubs Code that lets you request a free-of-tie lease. This means you could have more freedom to choose your...Read More

As we move further into 2025, the role of the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) remains essential in overseeing the relationship between pub-owning businesses (POBs) with 500 or more tied pubs and their tenants in England and Wales. Established under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the PCA is responsible for enforcing the Pubs...Read More

The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016 remain a cornerstone of the relationship between large pub-owning businesses (PubCos) and their tied tenants in England and Wales. Established to ensure fairness and transparency, the Code grants significant pub tenant legal rights to tenants tied to the six main PubCos (those owning 500 or more tied pubs). While 2025 hasn’t seen major...Read More

The year 2025 marks a significant turning point for tied pub tenants across Scotland. Following the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021, the Scottish Pubs Code Regulations 2024 are now coming fully into effect. These new Pubs Code regulations introduce crucial rights designed to create a fairer relationship within Scottish pub tenancy law. Understanding these changes, particularly the...Read More

The High Street Chain Model Explained  Operating a pub within a large High Street Chain model in England presents unique opportunities and significant challenges. As a tenant, you’re part of a recognised brand, but you also operate within a specific framework defined by your lease agreement, often facing intense competition and complex negotiations with your...Read More

How Expert Negotiation Helped The Nightingale On The Green Overcome Excessive Rent and Achieve Financial Freedom  For pub tenants across the UK, the prospect of a Market Rent Only (MRO) lease offers a powerful pathway to greater control, increased profitability, and business independence. Going “free-of-tie” allows you to break free from restrictive supply agreements imposed...Read More

Greater Freedom, Higher Profits with Fair MRO Agreements  The Market Rent Only lease (MRO) option allows pub tenants to operate free-of-tie, granting flexibility to choose suppliers and enhance profit margins. However, the path involves skilled pub rent negotiation, as securing a fair MRO rent against potentially inflated landlord proposals is crucial. Without it, the financial gains of breaking pub tie can...Read More

Introduction: Taking Control with a Market Rent Only Lease  For many pub tenants operating under tied agreements, restricted supplier choices and escalating rents can significantly impact profitability. The tied model often limits margins. However, the Market Rent Only lease (MRO) option, established under the Pubs Code, offers a pathway for tenants breaking pub tie, negotiating a fair market rent,...Read More

Break the tie and reduce pub beer costs — two critical steps to reclaiming control for tied tenants across England and Wales. Traditional local pubs in England & Wales have long served as vital community hubs. But rising beer prices, restrictive leases, and shifting regulations are now placing immense strain on their survival. For many...Read More