Pub Business Support

Pub operators, tenants, and lessees who want their businesses to be profitable need access to expert advice and information.
We can provide pub business support.

What does the Pubs Advisory Service do?

At Pubs Advisory Service, we advise and guide publicans through official guidance and regulations
(including the Pubs Code Regulations 2016)
and provide practical pub business support to help operators make better, more profitable decisions.
We also assist with disputes and routes to redress when things have gone wrong.

Types of pubs helped:

• Leased and tenanted (both tied and free of tie).
• Tenancies at will (short term agreements).
• Freeholders.
• Prospective publicans thinking of taking on a pub for the first time.

Common issues we help pub operators with

• Understanding how pub rent is calculated (REO, FMT and divisible balance)
• Rent reviews, rent proposals and negotiation support
• Market Rent Only (MRO) rights and implications
• Landlord, pub company and commercial disputes
• Business rates support, including VOA check, challenge and appeal processes

Services we offer:

• Resources:
  We have extensive resources and tools you can access.
  See them HERE
• Consultation:
  We demystify terms, give clear advice on a wide range of trade issues,
  and help you understand how legislation impacts your business.
  This helps pubs secure better and more profitable outcomes.
  See Consultation options HERE
• Representation:
  We help publicans obtain redress in
  landlord and tenant disputes,
  including representation at
  Pubs Code Adjudicator referrals.
  This includes Market Rent Only (MRO) matters and
  Business Rate Check Challenge Appeals.
  If you are in dispute with your
  pub company, brewery or commercial landlord,
  we can help. See Representation HERE
• Other suppliers:
  We work closely with legal firms, surveyors, accountants,
  buying groups and planners,
  and can introduce trusted specialists where appropriate.

Why PAS is Your Essential Partner:

Our subscription model allows us to continually invest in and improve our services,
ensuring access to up-to-date, effective tools and guidance.
We decline sponsorship deals to protect our independence,
meaning our advice is always unbiased and focused solely on publicans’ interests.
Read more HERE

What makes PAS truly unique?

• Trade-Specific Podcasts: Insights directly relevant to the pub industry.
• Unrivalled Expert Access: Tap into the collective knowledge of specialist professionals.
• Groundbreaking AI Tools: Including the UK’s first pub trade chatbot,
  built on real casework and proven strategies.
• Guaranteed Independence:
  We will never accept funding from breweries or pub companies.
  Read more HERE

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pubs Advisory Service independent?

Yes. PAS does not accept sponsorship or funding from pub companies, breweries or their affiliates,
ensuring advice remains independent and unbiased.

Do you help with MRO and the Pubs Code?

Yes. We assist publicans with issues connected to the Pubs Code Regulations 2016,
including Market Rent Only (MRO) considerations and disputes.

Do you help with business rates and the VOA?

Yes. We provide tools, resources and support relating to business rates,
including VOA check, challenge and appeal routes where appropriate.

What is the fastest way to get help?

Many publicans start with our Resources section.
If you need tailored guidance, Consultation is available,
and Representation is offered where disputes or formal action is required.

Smart Business, Smarter Savings:

All PAS subscriptions and invoices are claimable as professional expenses against year-end accounts.
These costs are also recognised in an FMT
rent assessment,
which can reduce your rent.
Read more HERE

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