Breaches
This register is a record of Pubs Code breaches that pub-owning businesses have reported to the Pubs Code Adjudicator. Please note, this is a record of breaches reported since 1 April 2022 when the self-reporting process was formalised.
Self-reported breaches results list
Breach Reported June 2025
Pub-owning Business: Greene King
Topic: Rent assessment proposal
Regulation and description: Regulation 20(2)(a)
The rent assessment proposal must be provided to the tied pub tenant, in the case of an assessment conducted under regulation 19(1)(a), at least 6 months before the rent review date.
Matter reported / Further information:
1 instance of a rent assessment proposal not being provided within the required timescale. PCA has given advice to the POB.
Breach Reported September 2024
Pub-owning Business: Punch Pubs
Topic: Rent assessment proposal
Regulation and description: Regulation 20(2)(a)
The rent assessment proposal must be provided to the tied pub tenant, in the case of an assessment conducted under regulation 19(1)(a), at least 6 months before the rent review date.
Matter reported / Further information:
2 instances of a rent assessment proposal not being provided within the required timescale. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances reported.
Breach Reported February 2023 / July 2023
Pub-owning Business: Stonegate
Topic: Rent assessment proposal
Regulation and description: Regulation 19(1)(a)
Duty to conduct a rent assessment in connection with a rent review required under the tenancy.
Matter reported / Further information:
In 3 instances the POB did not issue a rent assessment proposal at the end of tenancy rent review. PCA has given advice to the POB.
Breach Reported July 2022
Pub-owning Business: Marston's
Topic: New agreement
Regulation and description: Regulation 11
A pub-owning business must ensure that the tied pub tenant has received the information specified in Schedule 1 before the tenant considers the advice referred to in regulation 10(2)(a)
Matter reported / Further information:
Isolated incident due to tenant’s circumstances. POB has informed tenant of breach. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances reported.