Cwmbran Torfaen Pub for Sale

Pub for Sale at Reduced Price, £190,000

Waterloo Inn
Llandowlais Street, Oakfield
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 7HD

Gross Site Area: 11521 sq/ft*

£ 190,000 + VAT

Freehold Cwmbran Torfaen Pub for Sale

Gateshead Pub for Sale, Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear Pub for Sale

Bugle
Meresyde
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE10 8UP

Gross Site Area: 8826 sq/ft*

£ 225,000 + VAT

Freehold Pub for Sale Gateshead

Newport Pub for Sale

Reduced Price Welsh Pub For Sale

Engineers Arms
Albert Terrace
Newport
Newport
NP20 4BS

Ground floor footplate: 2281 sq/ft*

£ 185,000 + VAT Freehold

Engineers Arms Pub for Sale Newport

Brecon Pub for Sale at Reduced Price

Reduced Price Pub for Sale Brecon, Powys

Tai'r Bull Inn
Libanus
Brecon
Powys
LD3 8EL

Gross Site Area: 5197 sq/ft*

£ 195,000 + VAT Freehold

Brecon Pub for Sale, Powys

Aberdare Pub for Sale at Reduced Price, Mid Glamorgan

Mid Glamorgan Pub for Sale

Full Moon Inn
Harriet Street
Aberdare
Mid Glamorgan
CF44 8PL

GIA: 4500 sq/ft*

£ 95,000 + VAT Freehold

Full Moon Inn Pub for Sale, Aberdare

Bolton Leasehold Pub for Sale

Bolton Pub for Sale

Oasthouse
Sandhurst Drive, Breightmet,
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2

Gross Site Area: 24526 sq/ft*

£ 150,000 + VAT
Leasehold

Lease length: Long Leasehold until 2079 @ a peppercorn rent

Oasthouse Pub for Sale Bolton, Greater Manchester

Pub Price Reductions In Wales

Some of our Welsh pubs have recently been reduced in price. A large number have been discounted by at least 50% of their original guide price.

Pubs in Newport, Caerffili, Mid Glamorgan,Powys,Torfaen,Taff, Castell-nedd Port Talbot,Vale of Glamorgan,Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Rhondda Cynon Taff,Gwent and West Glamorgan.

The Great British Beer Festival 2011

UK Pubs For Sale: Freehold Pubs For Sale: The Great British Beer Festival 2011: "The Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, Britain's biggest beer festival, once again brings together a wide range of real ales, cider..."

Kent Pub for Sale, Deal

Freehold Pub for Sale, Deal, Kent

Mill Hill
Deal
Kent
CT14

Gross Site Area: 9401 sq/ft*

£ 320,000 + VAT Freehold

Mill Hill Pub for Sale, Kent

The Great British Beer Festival 2011

The Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, Britain's biggest beer festival, once again brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers.

There's plenty to occupy you at the festival, you can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings.

2010 was another record-breaking year for the Great British Beer Festival and we were delighted to announce an increase of almost 5% in attendance figures on 2009's festival, making it our biggest ever.

The Festival takes place 2-6 August Tickets to go on Sale in March

Zolfo Cooper Predictions for the Leisure Industry For 2011

Corporate advisory firm Zolfo Cooper’s bi-annual Leisure Wallet report, which combines analysis of the spending habits of more than 3,000 consumers carried out in November, found signifcant falls in leisure spend across vitually all sectors.

“Most leisure sector operators anticipate significant challenges in 2011 with the clear risk that consumer demand will fall further as the combination of the VAT increase, cost inflation and the government austerity measures starts to bite,” said Paul Hemming, leisure sector lead partner at Zolfo Cooper.

“The impact is expected to be felt very differently across the regions, with the South East — and London in particular — offering good growth opportunities as interest in the capital builds in the lead up to the Olympics. We therefore expect operators with a strong London or South East presence to be key targets for M&A activity in 2011.

“Outside the South East the picture is less clear. As demand weakens, relevant, well run operations will take market share and, if suitably funded, will have the opportunity to expand through acquisition.”

Hemming added: “For many, leisure remains a high-risk sector, but plenty will be keen to identify the niche growth opportunities and we therefore expect private equity and international investors to be active bidders in all situations in 2011.

“The restaurant market with its range of new concepts and roll-out brands will, in our view, be the most active market in 2011, with deal potential across the spectrum from early-stage investing through to stock market listings.”

Green Light for Supermarkets to carry on Selling Cheap Booze

CAMRA reports that he Government's announcement that they will ban below cost selling of alcohol is not quite what it seems, for their definition of "below cost" selling is merely the cost of excise duty plus VAT. No account is taken of the costs of production and distribution.

Duty and VAT equate to 21p a unit or 47p a pint of 4% beer. However if the cost of production is factored in the floor price should be about 90p a pint.

The move will do nothing to relieve the pressure on pubs where the price of a pint of beer is approaching £3.00. So supermarkets can carry on selling beer below the cost of bottled water.

Police Fears Over Royal Wedding Relaxed Licensing Laws

Police fear plans to allow pubs to stay open until 1am to celebrate the Royal Wedding could spark trouble.The relaxing of licensing hours will allow pubs and clubs to sell alcohol, and put on live and recorded music, dancing, plays and films, until 1am on April 29 and 30.

Currently licence holders can apply for a temporary event notice if they wish to extend their opening hours.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot at Westminster Abbey in London on Friday, April 29, which has been designated an official public holiday.

Cougar Leisure To Sell Remaining Pubs

Cougar Leisure has entered administration and is to sell off its remaining six pubs and bars spread across the North of England.

The package includes a mixture of freeholds and leaseholds and features the Brannigans branded bars in Blackpool and Manchester, its Mood branded units in Newcastle, the Spirit and View sites in Manchester and the Boardwalk in Sheffield.

UK Pubs Count the Cost Of VAT Increase

The start of the year has brought little joy to local landlords who are finding times tough and hoping the local community will come out to support them.The increase in VAT would raise the price of beer by 6p a pint in pubs causing the loss of more than 7,000 jobs a year according to independent research published by beer and pub groups.

The increase hits pubs further as the increase in the price of supermarket beer will by contrast be only 2p per pint.

BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds said: “The VAT rise is another tax blow for the industry. The Treasury is piling tax on top of tax.

“The 26% rise in beer duty in the past two years will now have an even higher VAT rate charged on top of it. The Treasury needs to think again when it comes to plans for further beer tax hikes in March.

Beer and Pub Association Support Third Pint Measures

British Beer & Pub Association Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has warmly welcomed the news that the Government is to increase choice in drink measurements. In particular, when it comes to serving beer, the BBPA has long called for the introduction of the two-thirds of a pint measure, which is to be given the go-ahead in the changes.

Brigid Simmonds comments:

“Choice is good for customers, and more choice over drinks’ sizes in pubs is something we have lobbied for over many years, and raised with the new coalition Government given its drive to remove red tape.

“While the pint remains a great British icon, the two thirds measure will give greater flexibility over how beer is served. This is particularly important when it comes to encouraging more women to choose beer, as many avoid the traditional pint glass.

“As a lower strength drink with a wide variety of styles, tastes and flavours, there is no reason why beer shouldn’t be enjoyed in a wider range of measures and glass styles. This removes an anomaly which was just daft.”

Licensed property news: Southend Pubs 'no longer subject to restrictions'

Individuals and companies renting a pub in Southend could soon see a restriction on licence applications lifted.

According to the Morning Advertiser, applicants hoping to open bars and pubs in the Essex town centre will no longer be required to prove that their new nightspot would not increase alcohol-related incidents.

The Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ) restriction will be lifted from January 7th following a consultation of 1,000 individuals, companies and organisations.

Sergeant Danny Barnes of Essex Police told the publication: "Some venues still attract problems, but the police want to deal with applications on a case by case basis. I think that is the way forward."

Figures from the police force reveal that alcohol-related crime stayed at the same level throughout the period when the restriction was in place.

Mr Barnes said if there is a sudden surge in crime, "we will have to look at CIZs again" but he hopes that police initiatives will combat any potential problems.

Licensed property news

Pub for Sale Worksop, Nottinghamshire Pub for Sale

Freehold Pub for Sale Nottinghamshire

White Swan
Cheapside
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80

Ground floor footplate: 2194 sq/ft*

£ 120,000 + VAT
Freehold

White Swan Pub for Sale Worksop Nottinghamshire

Wigan Pub For Sale, Greater Manchester

Freehold Pub for Sale Wigan

Poolstock Lane
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN3

Ground floor footplate: 2253 sq/ft*

£ 100,000 Freehold

The property is situated on Poolstock Lane lying adjacent to the Leeds Liverpool Canal within approximately 1/2 mile of Wigan town centre and approximately 3 miles from Junction 26 of the M6 Motorway.

A two storey detached property situated within an area of predominantly residential housing. The building is of traditional rendered brick construction and benefits fro a new slate covered pitch roof.

Internally the property is arranged over two floors. The ground floor consists of two main areas with a large area open plan space to the front.

This space was a former restaurant and still contains a bar and seating area. To the rear are former kitchen and preparation areas.

There are also ladies, gents and disabled w.c. facilities provided.

To the first floor there is again one large main area with two smaller rooms leading off. Ladies and gents w.c. facilities are also provided at first floor level.

The property is currently vacant and would benefit from some upgrading. It is deemed that the property would be suitable for a variety of uses or redevelopment subject to planning.

Approx ground floor foot plate: 2,253 sq ft*

Poolstock Lane Pub for Sale Wigan

London Pub For Sale, Camberwell SE5

Freehold Pub for Sale Camberwell

T Bar (Sully Shuffles)
Camberwell Road
London
Greater London
SE5

GIA: 8500 sq/ft*

£ 1,000,000 + VAT
Freehold

Public house over ground and 3 upper floors for sale with full vacant possession.

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

Approx gross GF footplate = 3115 sq.ft.
Approx gross 1st floor = 3115 sq.ft.
2nd and 3rd floors = 1176 sq.ft per floor.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also enormous potential for redevelopment (residential / commercial / mixed use) subject to gaining the appropriate Local Authority consents.

The existing use class of the property is A4 'Drinking Establishments'. Planning consent is not required to change the current use to A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services) or A3 (restaurants and cafes).

Rateable Value: £19,250

Camberwell Pub For Sale, London

Sunderland Pub for Sale

Pub for Sale, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Central
Bridge Street
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR1

Ground floor footplate: 2091 sq/ft*

£ 135,000 + VAT
Freehold

Central Pub for Sale, Sunderland

VAT Increase Hit Pubs

The new 20% VAT rate will hit the beer and pub industry hard, and at a time when the UK Pub industry is already on its knees. The British Beer & Pub Association said today’s increase will add a further 6p to the price of a pint of beer, pushing the average cost through the £3 mark for the first time.

The organisation said supermarkets would be better placed to absorb the impact of the VAT increase, which is intended to raise an extra £13 billion in revenue for the government.

BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds said: “The VAT rise is another tax blow for the industry. The Treasury is piling tax on top of tax.

“The 26% rise in beer duty in the past two years will now have an even higher VAT rate charged on top of it. The Treasury needs to think again when it comes to plans for further beer tax hikes in March.

“The Government has recognised that tax increases harm pubs, and wants policies that don’t damage the sector. Now is the time to translate this wish into action, with policies that keep pubs open, and create jobs and wealth in the UK economy.”

Some retailers have pledged to keep prices at original levels to help cash-strapped customers. A poll by the British Retail Consortium found that 80% of retailers believe the VAT increase will hit sales this year.

Mario Lanza Artist Leaves Plaque Honour at Pub

The notorious artist who haunts pubs with drawings of opera singer Mario Lanza has struck again in the Black Country – and has left a new calling card in the shape of a blue plaque.

The mystery figure, who usually draws the same cartoon image of Lanza on beermats and always includes a fact or a quote, has sent a hand drawn plaque to the Cleveland Arms in Wolverhampton.

The blue plaque, similar to the ones found on houses or landmark buildings of historical significance, announces that the “Mario Lanza ghostwriter haunts here”.

The pub in Old Stowheath Lane, Willenhall, was recently sent six beermats by the artist.

That visit also prompted a professional documentary maker, Barney Snow, to visit the pub to make a film about the legendary ghost who has “haunted” the region since the late 1970s.The documentary is still being made and is awaiting a broadcaster to show it.

Will Adamson, aged 38, assistant manager of the pub, said: “He sent us the plaque through the post. “We regard it as a great honour that he wants to haunt us.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/01/02/mario-lanza-artist-leaves-plaque-honour-at-pub/#ixzz1A0e10Ku2

UK Pubs Music Licensing Red Tape

12 Months ago the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation to exempt small live music events from the bureaucracy of the Licensing Act. UK Music are seeking to remind the coalition Government of the outcomes of the original consultation.

Commenting on the findings of the original consultation, Feargal Sharkey, CEO of UK Music said:

“While delighted that an overwhelming number of respondents wanted small venues to be exempt from the red tape of the Licensing Act, there is immense frustration that we are still waiting for the Coalition to deliver on their promises.

“Live music is part of this country’s DNA. It stitches communities together. And, particularly in the current economic climate, it remains a vital part of the livelihood of musicians, pubs, clubs, bars and a host of other businesses.

“Thanks to the tireless efforts of Lord Clement-Jones, there is a Private Members Bill in motion that could remove this barrier to progress. However, the Licensing Minister has the power to meet his stated commitment within 40 days. I hope he can take the overwhelming message of this belated consultation onboard: give power back to local communities, liberate small scale live music and take it out of the Licensing Act.”

The Licensing Act is hurting small scale live music is beyond doubt. This has been the conclusion of eight previous consultations, two Government research projects, two national review processes and a Parliamentary Select Committee.

An exemption for small premises would not only help young emerging artists and jobbing musicians, but also the livelihood of pubs, clubs, bars and village halls.

The Coalition Government’s Manifesto, published in May 2010, included a commitment to “cut red tape to encourage the performance of more live music”.

Pub for Sale Loophole To Be Reviewed

A legal loophole that allows breweries to sell off pubs and prevent them being reopened by a rival could be removed by the government, reports the BBC

Pubs Minister Bob Neill has launched a public consultation into the use of "restrictive covenants", often used to put limits on future use of buildings.

The Campaign for Real Ale says 29 pubs a week are closing across the UK.

The government has already announced plans to give communities in England and Wales the chance to take over pubs.