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. Applies to England and Wales.

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Self-reported breaches results list

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Breach Reported September 2025

Pub-owning Business: Punch Pubs

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.

Date of breach: January 2022

Matter reported / Further information:

In 1 instance the POB did not issue a rent assessment proposal at rent review. 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.

Date of breach: May 2024 - June 2024

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.