PUB RENT REVIEWS
Pub rent review: what to prepare before negotiations
Preparing for a pub rent review? Gather your lease, trading figures and improvement records, understand the proposal, and plan your next steps.
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INSIGHTS
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Practical guidance for the decisions behind a pub business. Focused on the questions that matter, not content for content’s sake.
PUB BUSINESS ADVISORY
Buying a pub: run it yourself, employ a manager or lease it out?
Buying or already owning a pub? Compare owner-operation, an employed manager and leasing to an operator, including workload, costs and commercial risks.
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TIED & FREE-OF-TIE
Tied or free-of-tie pub: how to compare the full commercial deal
Compare tied and free-of-tie pub terms using rent, drinks costs, support and cash flow. Understand MRO eligibility and the separate Scottish Pubs Code.
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PUB TENANCIES
Taking on a tied pub tenancy: what to check before you sign
Taking on a tied pub tenancy? Check the rent proposal, business plan, repairs and entry costs, with separate guidance for England, Wales and Scotland.
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For a wider view of pubs and hospitality, MDE Insights brings together industry news and perspective in Michael Erridge’s separate daily briefing. Find out more about MDE Insights
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