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
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.
Breach Reported June 2024
Pub-owning Business: Stonegate
Topic: Rent assessment proposal / Dilapidations Survey
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.
Regulation and description: Regulation 13(7)(b)
Duty to carry out a dilapidations survey in accordance with the tenancy terms and at least six months before the end of the tenancy.
Date of breach: March 2024 / April 2024
Matter reported / Further information:
1 rent assessment proposal sent 21 days late due to an incorrect email address. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances
reported.
1 instance of a survey not completed due to no access to the property. 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.
Date of breach: December 2022 / June 2023
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.