Republic of Ireland -1,000 pubs forced to close in

One in eight bars in the Republic of Ireland have closed in the past six years.

New figures show how the recession, rural depopulation, lifestyle changes and the drink-driving offensive have contributed to the demise of over 1,000 pubs since 2005.

The number of closures is expected to accelerate further in the coming months, with even stricter drink-driving limits being introduced and government cuts set to further slash consumer spending.Revenue Commissioner records obtained by the Irish Independent show the country had 8,617 pubs in 2005, at the height of the Celtic Tiger boom.

However, the number of pubs has fallen by 1,108 to just 7,509 this month.Leitrim has lost almost one-fifth of all its pubs, down from 140 in 2005 to its current 110.

In Donegal, 71 pubs have closed down, leaving 369 of the 440 operating a few years ago. And in Cork, 211 pubs have closed.


Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/1000-pubs-forced-to-close-in-republic-of-ireland-16067852.html#ixzz1bgkp7b1j

Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc Invest in London Pubs

Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc have announced the purchase of five new pubs, increasing its reach in Central London and adding 58 bedrooms to the business. The Wellington, Waterloo, The Pavilion End and Bluu in the City of London, The Hand & Flower, Kensington Olympia and The Red Lion Hotel, Wendover have been purchased from Marston's in a deal worth 16 million pounds.Three of the new additions are leasehold and two are freehold properties. The five acquisitions take the total number of pubs in the Fuller's estate to 365.

Swindon Brewery Raises Beer Price By 20p

Beer drinkers are to be hit in the pocket again as Arkell’s raises the price of a pint, reports the Swindon Advertiser.

In a leaked memo from an angered landlord it was revealed that the local brewery, which has 30 pubs in the town and more than 100 in total, would be raising the price of a pint by up to 20p.

The brewey has blamed an increase in the minimum wage, high energy costs and an increase in employers’ national insurance contributions for the hike.

From today, a pint of 3Bs in an Arkell’s pub will increase from £2.50 to £2.70 and a price of Stella will go up to £3.70 from £3.30.

Craig Titchener, head of managed houses at the brewery, said: “Arkell’s attempts to keep prices as low as they can for as long as they can and I am sure all Arkell’s landlords respect this.

“However, every business is affected by the current economic downturn.

“We have seen a 28 per cent increase in energy costs, a one per cent increase in national insurance and an increase in business rates and minimum wage – they all add up. We don’t do this lightly.”

Chester Le Street Pub for Sale, Durham

Freehold Pub For Sale In Great Lumley, County Durham

Warriors Arms
Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
Durham
DH3

Ground floor footplate: 1923 sq/ft*

£ 250,000 + VAT

LOCATION
Occupying a bold position on Front Street in Great Lumley, approximately 6 miles north of Durham City Centre. The property lies within convenient distance of the A1(M) with the closest rail station being Chester-le-street.

PROPERTY
Double fronted, detached brick building with small outdoor space. Managers living accommodation upstairs.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 2,226sq.ft
Approx ground floor foot plate: 1,923sq.ft
Rateable Value: £6,250

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).

Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.

Warrior Arms Pub for Sale, Chester-Le-Street

Licensed property news: Pubs taking advantage of growing demand for fine dining

Investors looking to buy a pub and cash in on the enduring strength of the UK hospitality sector are likely to be noting with interest the steady movement towards fine dining in the nation's licensed premises.

Over recent years, the traditional pub model has been, in many places, replaced by the so-called gastro-pub model as landlords recognise the potential benefits of offering good food alongside a friendly welcome and a good pint.

Now, it appears that many establishments are looking to go the extra mile, aiming for the very top of the hospitality market and the financial returns this can generate.

Just this month, the Hand and Flowers in Buckinghamshire became the first pub in Britain to be awarded two Michelin stars, the coveted award for fine dining.
Notably, despite having a world-class chef at work in the kitchen, the historic establishment is still very much a traditional village pub, offering a range of ales on tap and an open fire place.

What's more, the award-winning fare is also affordable, illustrating that investors buying a pub and looking to take advantage of the growing demand for high-quality food needn't go too far away from the traditional model of an English-style pub.
Commenting, Michelin Guide editor Rebecca Burr explained that, while pubs selling just booze may be struggling, those also offering their customers good food tend to be doing well, something that her team see on a daily basis.

She added: "We have inspectors coming back to the office saying 'What recession?'. Many places are thriving."

At the same time, three other pubs in England also won stars in this latest round of Michelin Awards, meaning 13 licensed premises have the world-famous accolade, alongside the 550 establishments listed in its collection of UK guides.

Given that many breweries are closing down and many traditional pubs are struggling for business as consumers continue to keep discretionary spending to a minimum, this could prompt many individual landlords, as well as some pub companies, to diversify into the fine-dining sector over the coming months and years.

Meanwhile, up in Yorkshire, it has been announced that the redevelopment of the former Tetley's brewery in Leeds could take more than ten years to complete.According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, while the city council has given the green light to plans to revamp the historic site, it could be at least a decade before the building is fully transformed into a mix of new residential and commercial properties.

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Walsall Pub for Sale, West Midlands

Freehold Pub For Sale In Walsall, West Midlands

Prince
Stafford Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS2

Gross Site Area: 10611 sq/ft*

£ 300,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Prince is located on Stafford Street which is a predominately commercial road. There are residential streets close by. Walsall Rail Station is close at approximately 0.19 miles south of the site.

PROPERTY
Semi detached brick building with car park to the side. The private accommodation is split on two floors, first floor comprises an office, 3 rooms, bathroom and toilet. The second floor comprises a kitchen and a further 2 rooms.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 10,611 sq ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 1,976 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £15,000

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).

Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.

West Midlands Freehold Pub for Sale

Northampton Spirit Pub Gets Summer Season Award

A Northampton pub has been named one of the best in the UK in an annual awards scheme.

The Britannia, in Bedford Road, was crowned the Best Summer Season pub of the year in the Spirit Pub Company’s annual awards, which recognise and reward pubs which consistently deliver the best in guest experiences, service and results.

Dave Carlin, pub general manager, said: “We were absolutely thrilled to be awarded a Best Award in recognition of the hard work we put in over the summer.

“Our success is down to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team, which is committed to putting our guests first and making sure they have a great experience each time they visit our pub.”

The Britannia was one of four of Spirit’s 800 pubs to win the accolade, which included £500 of adventure day vouchers.

Pub landlords pin hopes on cask ale

Pub Landlords throughout the UK believe that cask ale could hold the key to the future of the Great British pub, according to new research by Molson Coors.

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/Pub-landlords-pin-hopes-on-cask-ale

Licensed property news: Investors may focus on hotels for sale as sector grows

Hotels, bars and restaurants in London have been tipped to play a leading role in driving the UK economy out of recession, with this both creating thousands of new jobs as well as numerous opportunities for those looking to put money into hospitality sector property.

While growth in the UK economy as a whole remains sluggish, a spate of news reports indicate that the national hospitality sector is bucking the trend, with hoteliers in particular reporting renewed optimism.

According to a study published by Oxford Economics in partnership with the British Hospitality Association (BHA), tens of thousands of new jobs are set to be created by the sector's growth over the next few years.

Notably, this will go hand-in-hand with the construction and opening of new properties, including hotels and restaurants, again spelling good news for investors keen to tap into this potential.

The newly-published report highlights the importance of the next few months to the general wellbeing of not just the hospitality sector but of the UK economy as a whole.

In particular, it is widely-anticipated that the 2012 London Olympics, as well as the Queen's Golden Jubilee, which will be celebrated next year also, will go a long way towards placing the country firmly on the road to economic recovery, just as prime minister David Cameron noted back in the summer of 2010.

Illustrating the extent to which opportunities for property investment in hotels have picked up over recent months, the study found that more than 50 new hotels have been opened in Wales since 2000, with these creating thousands of people, generating millions for the Welsh economy and potentially helping to generate significant returns for investors.

Such a sense of optimism is supported by a separate report, this one the Hospitality Employment Index published by Caterer.com and People 1st.

According to the duo's joint research, the number of new jobs being created in the sector is growing at its fastest rate for more than two years right now, with the upcoming Olympics again being cited as the main driver of this trend.

Notably, releasing their findings, the pair state that such an upturn in employment opportunities is perhaps the strongest signal yet that the hospitality sector is bucking the national economic trend and going from strength to strength in the face of a possible double-dip recession.

Meanwhile, the UK culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed that the government is in talks with the hospitality sector over the possibility of offering Britons discounted rates in hotels, bars and restaurants in London for the duration of the 2012 Games in order to prevent a mass exodus out of the country next summer.

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Sunderland Pub for Sale

Freehold Pub For Sale In Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Wear Tavern ( Formerly Pallion )
St. Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4

Gross Site Area: 4479 sq/ft*

£ 300,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Pallion (Wear Tavern) is located on a large corner plot on the busy junction of St. Lukes Terrace and Mid Moor Road. The property fronts a busy commercial road but the area is mixed commercial and residential. Both the Royal Hospital and Universtiy are close by. Pallion Rail station is approximately 0.38miles from the site and Sunderland Rail 1.3miles away.

PROPERTY
Large brick building. Ground floor comprises a two bar operation. There is a small kitchen facility.
We are advised that the private owners accommodation to the upper parts is of a large size. Please contact Paramount to arrange a viewing.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 4,479 sq ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate:.4,280 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £9,100

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

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

Pub for Sale Sunderland

Spirit Sales Up While Punch Taverns Profits Fall

Spirit Pub Co reported a 17 percent rise in full-year pretax profit, at the top end of expectations, while Punch Taverns , from which it demerged earlier this year, said full-year profit fell.

"We have made a good start to the new financial year and, while we expect the consumer environment to be more challenging, we are well positioned to move forward," Ian Dyson, chief executive of managed-pub operator Spirit, said on Thursday.

Sales at pubs open more than a year were up 4.8 percent in the eight weeks since Aug. 20, helped by recent good weather, said Spirit, which owns over 800 pubs in Britain including the Chef & Brewer chain.

Queens Silver Jubilee Licensing Hours

The Government could extend opening hours for pubs and bars during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.

Under the plans, pubs, bars, community and village halls and other licensed venues in England and Wales will be able to open until 1am on Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June next year.

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds welcomed the move: "This is good news, as we have been calling for extra hours, which will keep Britain's pubs right at the heart of this huge national celebration, just as they were for the Royal Wedding.

"We will be hoping to persuade the Government to extend this further, and certainly to the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies."

Greenwich Pub for Sale, Greater London

South London Pub for Sale, SE10

Ricks Bar
Trafalgar Road
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10

Net Saleable: 7557 sq/ft*

£ 925,000
Freehold

The development is located on Trafalgar Road at its junction with Tyler Street and is conveniently positioned on a good retail pitch. The immediate area is a mix of retail and residential properties.

A wealth of attractions can also be found in nearby Greenwich including shops, weekend markets, and restaurants as well as the Maritime Museum. For transport links Maze Hill Rail (National Rail Line) and Greenwich Station (DLR and National Rail lines) are a short distance for swift access into Central London and the City.

Planning permission has been granted for the conversion and extension of this former public house into a mixed-use scheme comprising a ground floor commercial unit (A4) and 6 x self-contained apartments on the upper three floors (3x2-bed, 3x1-bed).

Net saleable 7,557sq.ft

Greater London Pub for Sale, Greenwich

Rotheram Pub for Sale, South Yorkshire

Public House For Sale In Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Dene Brook
Dalton Lane
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65

Gross Site Area: 39059 sq/ft*

£ 275,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
Dene Brook is located on Brecks Lane just off Dalton Lane in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This property with large car park can be found close to the M1, M18 and the Rotherham Central Rail Station providing excellent transport links. In addition the site benefits from being in close proximity to Parkgate Shopping Park and two of the finest golf courses South Yorkshire has to offer.

PROPERTY
Large detached building with car park

FURTHER INFORMATION
Offered with full vacant possession
Development Potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 39,059 sqft*
Approx ground floor area: 3,789 sqft*
Rateable Value: £8,200

All unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

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

South Yorkshire Pub for Sale, Rotherham

Whitbread Premier Inns and Costa Coffee Beat Economic Gloom

Whitbread, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant operator,saw pre-tax profits rise 15.2% to £174.9m in the six months to 1 September. The results were led by Costa Coffee which reported a rise in sales of 26.3% to £250.8,and the Premier Inn where sales rose 10.6% to £393.4m

Hull Pub for Sale, East Riding of Yorkshire

Freehold Pub For Sale In Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire

Sandingham
Paragon Street
Hull
East Riding Of Yorkshire
HU1

Gross Site Area: 750 sq/ft*

£ 110,000 + VAT

LOCATION
The pub can be found on Paragon Street in the heart of Hull's old town centre, within easy reach of all local amenities.

Within close proximity to the shops, cafe bars and restaurants of the city centre, and a stones throw away from the bus and train station.

PROPERTY
Property is arranged over three floors. Ground floor comprises one room trading area with a single bar servery. There is an area suitable for a disco.

Approx gross site area (and GFFP): 750 sq ft*

Private accommodation comprises a kitchen, living room two bedrooms and bathroom over the upper 2 floors.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area (and GFFP): 750 sq ft*
2 Bedroom owners accommodation
Rateable Value: £15,250

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).

Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.

Sandingham Pub for Sale Hull, Yorkshire

Stockton on Tees Pub for Sale, Durham

Freehold Public House For Sale In Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees

Mandale
Lanehouse Road
Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees
Durham
TS17

Gross Site Area: 19836 sq/ft*

£ 400,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Mandale public house can be found at the junction of Lanehouse Road and Diamond Road, opposite the Lanehouse post office and convenience store.

PROPERTY
Large, detached corner building with substantial car park which surrounds the pub. There is also the benefit of a side garage. A betting office at the rear corner of the car park is leased to Coral for 99 years from 1987 at a peppercorn rent

FURTHER INFORMATION
Pub is offered with full vacant possession
Development Potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 19,836 sqft*
Approx ground floor area: 4,422 sqft*
Rateable Value: £6,600

All unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

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

Pub for Sale Stockton on Tees, Durham

RPI Increase Impact on Tenanted Pub Rents

The Retail Price Index (RPI) measure rose to 5.6% from 5.2% in August, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Fears: RPI increase will affect tenants due for rent review
With around half of the UK’s tenanted pubs having RPI increases written into their leases, this new rise will be a blow to tenants due for an annual rent review with pub companies who increase rent levels according in line with RPI.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure was also up in August, reaching 5.2% from a previous 4.5%, as the UK's inflation rate rose in September.

Analysts claim an increase in energy costs was behind a large proportion of the rise in the inflation rate.

Leases that increase rent in line with RPI and CPI are not new. But they have become increasingly prevalent in the last couple of years and around 60% of all agreements within the Enterprise Inns estate, for example, have annual rent increases in line with RPI.

Morning Advertiser

UK Pubs Awarded Michelin Stars

- The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2012 awarded two stars to a pub for the first time at its launch last week, reports Reuters.

Michelin gave the prestigious culinary award to the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, in the southern English county of Buckinghamshire. The pub was opened by Tom and Beth Kerridge in 2005 and received its first Michelin star the following year.

"This is a good news story for the British pub industry and confirms our view that pubs serving good food are the ones that continue to thrive," guide editor Rebecca Burr said in a statement. "In the 2012 guide we are delighted to have 13 pubs with Michelin stars."

The second restaurant to be promoted to two-star level in the 2012 edition of the guide is Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham.

The guide said Sat's cooking has always been original and creative and now focus has been added to the flair. It gained its first star in 2003.

Dover Pub for Sale, Kent

Freehold Pub For Sale In Dover, Kent

LOCATION
The Golden Lion can be found on the corner of Priory Street & Priory Place (York Street roundabout) in the heart of Dover Town Centre and is within close proximity to Dover Mainline Station and Dover Cross Channel Terminal.

Other local attractions are Dover Castle and the Seafront.

PROPERTY
The property is a brick built building with rendered walls and a tiled pitched roof.
On the ground floor is a large bar area and managers living accommodation on the first floor.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 963 sq ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 929 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £17,500

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

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

Pub for Sale Dover, Kent

Dunstable Pub for Sale, Bedfordshire Pub for Sale

Bedfordshire Pub for Sale,Dunstable

Borough Arms
Albion Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6

Net Saleable: 3897 sq/ft*

£ 205,000

The property is located on Albion Street just off the High Street North within the heart of Dunstable Town Centre.

Public transport links include Leagrave railway station together with a network of local bus services serving the surrounding vicinity. Road links include the M1 motorway providing easy access into Central London and M25 Motorway lying to the south. An extensive range of shops, bars and restaurants can be found locally along High Street North.

Full planning permission has been granted for the demolition of single storey side extension and for the redevelopment of this former public house into 2 commercial units (B1) and 3 apartments (C3).

The scheme also alllows for the demolition of detached garage to the rear and erection of two-storey building comprising of 2 bedroom apartment.

The development also benefits from OSP.

Freehold Pub for Sale Dunstable

Derby Pub for Sale, Derbyshire

Freehold Pub For Sale In Derby, Derbyshire

Malin Wine Vaults
Normanton Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23

Ground floor footplate: 2607 sq/ft*

£ 200,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Malin Wine Vaults is located on Normanton Road, moments from Derbys bustling city centre and within walking distance from Derby Railway Station. The property is situated less than 2 miles from Derby Football Club.

PROPERTY
Two storey commercial building

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 3,913 sq ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 2,647 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £6,400

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).

Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.

Derbyshire Pub for Sale

North London Pubs on the Market from Prestige Pubs

Pub company Prestige Group has put six of its north London pubs on the market.

The sale of the pubs will leave Prestige operating a small management company plus a handful of leasehold sites.

The pubs are a mix of freeholds and long leases, according to David Coffer Lyons, which is marketing the properties.

The largest of the properties for sale is the freehold of the Jewel, a detached former public house near Hendon in NW9, for which offers are being sought in the region of £1.6m. A pre-application has already been submitted for development including 33 residential units and retail space.

Other freehold pubs in the portfolio with vacant possession include the Devonshire Castle near Holloway Road, which has planning approval already in place for nine apartments.

Pubs with occupational leases in place within the portfolio include the Castle Bar on Camden Road in N7, which continues to trade and has 10-bedroom accommodation already available for £1m; The Corner Flag is another freehold opportunity with private accommodation and an occupational lease in place for £800,000; The King's Head close to Hoxton in E2 for £775,000 with six bedrooms; and the Old Ivy is available on long leasehold with offers invited.

Alfreton Pub for Sale, Derbyshire

Freehold Pub For Sale In Alfreton, Derbyshire

Station
Mansfield Road
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55

Gross Site Area: 7755 sq/ft*

£ 275,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Station Hotel occupies a prominent position on a corner plot on Mansfield Road in Alfreton. The property is under half a mile from Alfreton Railway Station and is in close proximity to the M1 motorway providing excellent transport links.

PROPERTY
Large two storey brick building with good size car park accessible via Parkin Street.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 7,755 sq ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 3,494 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £5,900

Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

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

Derbyshire Pub for Sale, Alfreton

South East London Pub for Sale, Selhurst SE25

Freehold Public House For Sale In Selhurst, London SE25.

Selhurst Arms
Selhurst Road
Selhurst
Greater London
SE25

Gross Site Area: 8600 sq/ft*

£ 800,000
Freehold

LOCATION
This freehold public house can be found on Selhurst Road at it's junction with Selhurst New Road and is a perfect location for public transport (Selhurst Station) and local shops. The property also benefits from easy access to West and East Croydon Railway Stations and Central Croydon with a vast selection of shopping, restaurants, nightlife and commercial outlets

PROPERTY
The site consists of an attractive public house with substantial outside drinking area to the side as well as ample car parking at the rear of the property. Total size for the property is 8,600 sq ft.

The public house benefits from trading and customer toilets, on the ground floor as well as trading kitchen and ancillary areas. There is a Cellar in the basement.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Offered with full vacant possession
Approx gross site area: 8,700 sqft*
Approx GIA area:8,600 sqft*
Rateable Value: £35,000

All unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).


Selhurst Arms Pub for Sale, South East London

Pubs chains' last chance to cut landlord's beer ties

Major pub chains such as Burton-based Marston’s and Punch Taverns have come under fire for the way they treat landlords.It is claimed landlords are forced into a ‘beer tie’ which forces them to pay skyhigh prices for alcohol from the pub companies.

An influential parliamentary committee recently came down on the side of landlords by claiming pub companies were out of control and needed Government regulation.
It is understood the pub companies have been given one final chance to reform and treat landlords more fairly or be hit with new legislation.

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which represents pub companies, previously said the committee’s recommendations, if adopted, would be disastrous for the industry and would cause more pub closures.

The parliamentary committee said pub industries should be regulated by a statutory body, like Ofsted or Ofgem, with powers to punish those which stepped out of line.
The measure is backed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which said in a statement: “A group of powerful MPs on the Business Select Committee has backed CAMRA’s call for the large pub companies to provide genuine free-of-tie options and guest beer rights to their lessees, and to comply with a legally enforceable code of practice backed by an adjudicator.

“The Government has previously promised to back the committee’s findings and so we are getting close to meaningful action to rein in the conduct of the large pub companies.”

It continued: “This will result in better pubs, better value for money and fewer pub closures. These reforms are crucial to ensure small brewers can get their beers into local pubs.

“Nine out of the 14 pubs closing each week are tied pubs and new research from the Institute for Public Policy research think tank has found that tied pubs are much more likely to be facing financial difficulties.”

Sandwich Pub for Sale, Kent

Freehold Public House For Sale in Sandwich, Kent

Admiral Owen
High Street
Sandwich
Kent
CT13

Ground floor footplate: 1062 sq/ft*

£ 350,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
The Admiral Owen is a historic building on the High Street in the heart of Sandwich in Kent. The property is very close to Toll Bridge beside the River Stour.

PROPERTY
The Admiral Owen dates back to the 16th century and offers a cosy interior with its low beams and fireplaces. The property boasts an impressive history in a prime location. The building is Grade II* listed.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Offered with full vacant possession
Grade II* Listed
Development Potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 1,269 sqft*
Approx ground floor area: 1,062 sqft*
Rateable Value: £18,250

All unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.

The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also 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).

Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.

Kent pub for sale

Banbury Pub for Sale, Oxfordshire

Pub for Sale Banbury, Oxfordshire

Unicorn
Market Place
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16

Gross Site Area: 4725 sq/ft*

£ 250,000 + VAT
Freehold

LOCATION
Prime town centre location in the heart of the Banbury's retail and business centre. The Unicorn is tucked away behind a pair of handsome oak gates on Market Place which open to reveal the historic building nestled around a cobbled courtyard.

Banbury is a bustling and picturesque market town approximately 30 miles NW of Oxford. With its proximity to the M40 motorway there are excellent transport links to both the Midlands and London.

PROPERTY
This former coaching inn is a substantial stone built building over three stories with additional staff quarters and other accommodation situated on two sides of the courtyard. Part of the property is Grade two listed and a section is star listed. The property has enormous potential.

Internally the trading areas consist of a public bar and separate lounge with a central server. Adjacent to the public bar is the Liquid Lounge, used as a live music venue and overspill trading area. The property has retained a number of attractive period features.

The upper two floors of the main building comprise six bedroom accommodation accessed by both internal and external staircases. On the opposite side of the courtyard there is 2 x 1 bedroom staff flats with additional unused space on the top floor. There is also further developable space over the liquid lounge trading area which is currently accessed by ladder.

Other areas include ground floor beer stores, customer WC's, a commercial Kitchen, office and storage rooms.

FURTHER INFORMATION
The property is being sold freehold on an unconditional basis with full vacant possession.

Rateable Value is to be assessed at £21,000 from April 2010.

Licensing hours: MON-THURS 1AM. FRI 2AM. SAT 3AM.

Approx ground floor foot plate (of pub only): 2,676 sq ft*

VAT will be applicable on the sale of this property.

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Darlington, Gateshead, Sunderland & Middlesbrough

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• CENTRAL BOROUGH HOTEL Darlington DL3 6RQ £200,000
• HALF MOON Darlington DL1 1QS £225,000
• HALF MOON Spennymoor DL16 6HQ £225,000
• NORTH EASTERN Spennymoor DL16 7TQ £260,000
• JESTER South Shields NE34 9DX £100,000
• SUN INN Bedlington NE22 5TT £175,000
• BLUE BELL Gateshead NE10 9LX £225,000
• METZ EXPERIENCE Gateshead NE11 9DN £225,000
• BROADWAY HOTEL Middlesbrough TS5 6LP £225,000
• BLACK DIAMOND Blyth NE24 4NP £175,000
• WHITE SWAN Crook DL15 9HT £115,000
• CAMERDOWN Camperdown NE12 5UT £275,000
• BURTON HOUSE Sunderland SR1 1PA £300,000

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Cheap, BMV Pubs St Helens & Newton-le-Willows

Please see below a list of BMV public houses and cheap pubs for sale in St Helens & Newton-le-Willows. The majority of these premises are freehold and available with full vacant possession. Offers are invited on multiple or single purchases.

• CHURCH INN St. Helens WA9 2EN £180,000
• BULLS HEAD St. Helens WA9 1SU £120,000
• BANGLADESHI SPICE St. Helens WA10 1RY £150,000
• HOUGHTON ARMS Newton-le-Willows WA12 9QL £200,000
• NEWTON LE WILLOWS SOCIAL CLUB Newton-le-Willows WA12 9PZ £200,000
  

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Cheap Pubs in Bristol, Torquay & Plymouth

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• GLOBE INN Highbridge TA9 3HX £225,000
• CASTLE INN Westbury BA13 3EN £225,000
• ALBERT GATE Plymouth PL2 1RH £200,000
• ROYAL STANDARD Torquay TQ2 7PR £180,000
• ARMOURY TAVERN Bristol BS5 0PU £160,000
• STOPFORD ARMS Plymouth PL1 5RE £250,000
• WHEATSHEAF Hungerford RG17 0TE £600,000
• BLUE BALL HOTEL Bruton BA10 0EP £230,000
• SOMERSET INN Paulton, Bristol BS39 7PS £475,000
  

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Cheap, BMV Pubs Chorley, Blackpool & Carlisle

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• HARPERS Chorley PR6 7AB £250,000
• GEORGE Blackpool FY1 5EA £450,000
• RAILWAY INN Carlisle CA1 2PE £300,000
• PRINCESS ROYAL INN Maryport CA15 8QW £165,000
  

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Beer prices: 28p regional gap in cost of a pint

The cheapest pint of beer is 28p cheaper in pubs in the north of England compared with south-eastern hostelries, reports the BBC.

Some 650 pubs were asked for the cost of their cheapest pint of bitter by researchers for the Good Pub Guide.

They found that this pint cost £3.15 on average in the south-east of England and London, but £2.87 in Yorkshire and the North.

Campaigners say that overheads faced by pubs could explain the difference.

Rates and rents were often higher for London publicans and that could be reflected in the cost of a drink, said Tony Jerome, spokesman for the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).

Loughborough, Kettering, Stroud & Gloucester

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• BIRD IN HAND Newbold on Stour CV37 8TR £350,000
• ROYAL GEORGE Loughborough LE11 1DZ £350,000
• STANTON HOTEL New Houghton NG19 8TQ £250,000
• MIKADO PHEASANT Kettering NN15 6JS £175,000
• COACH & HORSES Gloucester GL1 2BX £270,000
• DUKE OF YORK Stroud GL5 2HN £135,000
  

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Cheap, BMV Pubs Bolton, Burnley, Blackburn

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• CLOCK FACE INN Kearsley, Bolton BL4 8HJ £135,000
• CROSS GUNS Bolton BL5 3DG £210,000
• RAILWAY Padiham, Burnley BB12 8EF £200,000
• ARENA SPORTS BAR (BAR CODE) Blackburn BB2 1JG £150,000
  

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Cheap Pubs For Sale Leek, Stafford & Stone

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• BLACK LION Cheddleton, Leek ST13 7HP £250,000
• FOUNTAIN INN Leek ST13 6JR £225,000
• IVORY COTTAGE Wheaton Aston, Stafford ST19 9NP £250,000
  
• ROBIN HOOD Stone ST15 8BD £200,000
  

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Cheap, BMV Pubs Wallasey, Birkenhead & Ellesmere Port

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• LEASOWE CASTLE Wallasey CH44 6QT £150,000
• SAFFRON Ellesmere Port CH65 8AD £300,000
• WING HALF Ellesmere Port CH65 9HE £60,000
• VICTORIA VAULTS Birkenhead CH41 3NX £80,000
• CLEVELAND HOTEL Birkenhead CH41 6ND £140,000

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Sheffield Pub Owner Disadvantage By Planning Laws

The owner of a Sheffield pub has accused the council of operating an unfair planning policy – after councillors refused to allow him to extend opening times to match those of his competitors.

Kane Yeardley, who reopened The York in Broomhill a year ago as a pub and restaurant, wants to stay open an hour later each night – until 12.30am in the week, and 1.30am on Fridays and Saturdays.

His staff have to call last orders before competitors The Broomhill Tavern round the corner, and The Fox and Duck on the same street.

Before Mr Yeardley’s company Forum Cafe Bars Ltd bought The York, the pub served until the same time as the other pubs in Broomhill.

But when he originally applied to revamp the pub, officers took the opportunity to rein in opening hours.

Now a meeting of the city centre, south and east planning board has refused his application to extend the hours.

Cambridge Pub Redevelopment Plans Agreed

The bell has tolled for a Cambridge pub after the city council approved its demolition.
Former mayor Cllr Rob Dryden said the city could turn into a “Quaker town” because of the loss of pubs after he fought the plans.

“We are losing so many pubs in Cambridge that it will be like a Quaker town.”
The demolition was also fought by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).In a report to the city council’s south area committee, the organisation says: “Although the pub has not been managed well in recent times, there is no reason to suggest that it could not be, providing a valuable facility to the local community.”

There will be four terraced homes and two semi-detached properties, with parking to the rear. The homes proposed are two-storey buildings and the pub car park will be “improved”.

Cheap, BMV Pubs Oldham, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne

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• EGERTON ARMS Oldham OL1 3QJ £225,000
• ST ALBANS HOTEL Rochdale OL11 4JG £175,000
• WINDMILL Rochdale OL11 4PE £175,000
• HOP POLE Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9AN £225,000
• OLIVERS BAR Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6BU £100,000
• DOG & DUCK Oldham OL9 6EH £300,000
  

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Premier League V Plymouth Pub Landlady Result; Premier League loses decoder case‎

A pub landlady has won the latest stage of her fight to air Premier League games using a foreign TV decoder, reports the BBC. Karen Murphy had to pay nearly £8,000 in fines and costs for using a cheaper Greek decoder in her Portsmouth pub to bypass controls over match screening.But she took her case to the European Court of Justice.

The ECJ now says national laws which prohibit the import, sale or use of foreign decoder cards are contrary to the freedom to provide services.The decision could trigger a major shake-up for the Premier League and its current exclusive agreements with Sky Sports and ESPN.

"In practical terms, the Premier League will now have to decide how it wishes to re-tender its rights," said sports media lawyer Daniel Geey of Field Fisher Waterhouse solicitors."There can be little doubt it will have contingency plans ready to go and has various options available.

"Be it a pan-EU tender, selling in only certain EU member states or devising a plan to start its own channel, they will be deciding how best to maximise the value of their product to ensure any revenue shortfall is minimised."

Derby, Alfreton, Retford, Chesterfield

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• GRANVILLE ARMS Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 7JQ £225,000
• WHITE LION South Normanton, Alfreton DE55 2EJ £175,000
• DOG & DOUBLET Pye Bridge, Alfreton DE55 4NY £80,000
• WHEATSHEAF HOTEL Tibshelf, Alfreton DE55 5NX £275,000
• BLUE BELL Ranskill, Retford DN22 8NJ £265,000
• CROWN INN Spondon, Derby DE21 7NP £250,000
• CROWN INN Castle Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9JZ £195,000
• YELLOW LION (LOCAL HEROES) Chesterfield S40 1JS £200,000
• DEVONSHIRE HOTEL Chesterfield S41 8TH £200,000

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New Smoking Law Bans Cigarette Machines

In a bid to tackle underage smoking in the UK, vending machines selling cigarettes in bars and restaurants will be illegal.

Cigarette vending machines will be banned from all public areas of pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants under a new law which comes into play on Saturday.

The move from the Department of Health (DoH) is a bid to stop underage smoking in the UK, as it is estimated 46,000 children aged between 11 and 15 years old use the machines to buy tobacco.

However, pubs will still be able to sell cigarettes and tobacco from behind the bar after carrying out proof of age checks.

Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Oswestry

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• TRENCH TAVERN Trench, Telford TF2 6NU £250,000
• RASPUTINS Wellington, Telford TF1 1BD £190,000
• CASTLE INN Highley, Bridgnorth WV16 6HT £275,000
• FOUNTAIN INN Telford TF2 6JZ £300,000
• CYGNETS (MUCKY DUCK) Shrewsbury SY5 8BE £250,000
• WHITE LION Wellington,Telford TF1 1LP £150,000
• WOODLANDS Oswestry SY11 2PS £275,000
  

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Cheap, BMV Pubs Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Macclesfield

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• H20 BAR Stalybridge SK15 2JE £105,000
• STAMFORD ARMS Stalybridge SK15 1JP £150,000
• HARE & HOUNDS Millbrook, Stalybridge SK15 3ET £150,000
• BRUNSWICK Dukinfield SK16 5LX £110,000
• ST DUNSTAN'S INN Macclesfield SK11 0BU £250,000
  

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Dudley, Stourbridge & Cradley Heath

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• PLOUGH & HARROW Cradley Heath B64 7BT £125,000
• RED LION Stourbridge DY8 1UE £160,000
• SHAKESPEARE Dudley DY1 1RT £175,000
• WHITE SWAN Dudley DY2 9DJ £225,000
• OLD COACH & HORSE Dudley DY1 2EQ £200,000
• HEARTY GOODFELLOW Dudley DY1 2BA £180,000

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Cheap, BMV Pubs For Sale in Manchester

Please see below a list of BMV public houses and cheap pubs for sale in Manchester. The majority of these premises are freehold and available with full vacant possession. Offers are invited on multiple or single purchases.

• KIPPAX Manchester M40 2AX £275,000
• NAGS HEAD Manchester M12 5NQ £195,000
• GORTON MOUNT Manchester M18 7QG £250,000
• SHAMROCK Manchester M38 9AN £160,000
• BROOMHOUSE Denton M34 3AG £175,000
  

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