Pubs Code Action stories
Pubs Code regulation in practice
Amongst its other publications and news stories, the PCA publishes Pubs Code Action stories to:
- Help the industry understand Pubs Code issues and give a clear picture of action the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has taken
- Raise awareness of issues so affected tenants know to contact their Code Compliance Officer
- Help tenants and others identify if they have relevant information to share with the PCA
- Let the industry know of any changes a pub-owning business (POB) has made and promote best practice across POBs
A Pubs Code Action Story is a summary of what has happened to date.
The PCA keeps the need for any further regulatory action under review.
Pubs Code Action stories
Update on Star’s appeal of fine imposed following PCA investigation
This update is a joint statement by the Pubs Code Adjudicator and Star Pubs & Bars.
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Pubs Code Adjudicator issues guidance to improve tied tenant access to the Market Rent Only option
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has issued statutory guidance to pub companies to remove barriers for tenants and ensure a fair and consistent approach to the Market Rent Only offer.
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Stonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements
Around 70 MRO lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with an RPI linked rent review.
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Star Pubs & Bars is cooperating with the Pubs Code Adjudicator after it reports breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to information given to tied tenants about premises insurance
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is assessing information after Star reported it was unable to fully comply with regulation 46 of the Pubs Code.
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Stonegate is cooperating with the PCA in respect of historic Pubs Code breaches relating to the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements
The PCA is gathering and assessing information after Stonegate identified historic breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements.
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Update on Star Pubs & Bars’ compliance with PCA investigation recommendations
Star has updated the PCA on actions taken in response to eight recommendations as a result of the PCA’s investigation into its use of the stocking requirement in Market Rent Only tenancies.
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PCA works with pub companies to improve the new tenant experience
The PCA is working with pub companies to improve how they deal with new and prospective tied tenants under the Pubs Code.
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Update: Punch Pubs verifies its Code compliance after it accepts it has a statutory duty to provide Rent Proposals to new tenants
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