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Pubs Code Adjudicator presentation to the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Accredited Advisers Forum: notes

Published 11 December 2024

Applies to England and Wales

Notes: Pubs Code Adjudicator presentation to the BII Accredited Advisers Forum

9 September 2024

Online

The PCA was invited to attend the BII’s Accredited Advisers Forum in September and to give a presentation. The Forum was attended by members of the BII panels of accredited trade accountants, chartered surveyors and solicitors.

Fiona Dickie’s presentation covered:

• The important place that quality independent professional advice from trade specialists has in delivering Parliament’s intention for the Pubs Code.

• The Code duties placed on regulated pub-owning business at key points to advise / require tenants (and negotiating tenants) to take professional advice.

• The results of the PCA’s 2024 Tied Tenants Survey

Trigger Events – the conditions for a trigger event (which entitles tenant to request Rent Assessment and is one of 4 MRO gateways) and how to support tied tenants through their advisers to understand and access this right.

• Questions and discussion