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A new hotel and restaurant consultancy offering support in developing maximum value from a business is being set up by four of the most experienced players...
Posted: 06 January 2012 | 16:04
Selling your business can be traumatic enough without hold-ups caused by property problems. Legal expert Debra Kent explains how to prepare for a sale
Posted: 19 August 2011 | 11:00
The Midlands is proving to be a buyer's market for those operators with cash looking at property opportunities. Ben Walker reports
Posted: 18 August 2011 | 15:04
The current HMRC consultation could cause further confusion to owners and investors in hotels and pubs over tax allowances
Posted: 12 August 2011 | 11:47
Geronimo Inns has bought the Lion & Unicorn pub in Kentish Town for an undisclosed sum. Christie + Co sold the freehold of the north London pub on behalf of troubled pub operator Pub 'n' Bars'...
Posted: 09 February 2011 | 13:13
The food-led pub sector is a broad church encompassing a variety of businesses, from privately owned Michelin-starred eateries to multiple operations owned by FTSE 250 companies. Ben Walker reports...
Posted: 05 November 2010 | 10:04
It is 75 years since licensed property agents and brokers Christie & Co negotiated their first hotel deal. To mark the long-time Catey sponsor's anniversary, five of the directors gathered to discuss how ownership of UK pubs, restaurants and hotels has changed over the years. Ben Walker reports.
Posted: 27 August 2010 | 14:55
There are some good business opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs in the North of England, particularly at the top end of the market. Ben Walker reports.
Posted: 02 August 2010 | 17:36
Adding a new revenue stream to your pub by letting rooms could increase your profits and create a more rounded business, but it requires careful planning. Ben Walker reports.
Posted: 25 June 2010 | 14:41
If you decide to sell your hospitality business, it's best not to do it in a rush. Ben Walker explains how to set it up to attract the most interest and the best price.
Posted: 21 May 2010 | 10:37
The South-east of England is one of the most profitable regions of Europe in which to do business, and consequently the effects of the economic downturn have been felt less there than in other areas of the UK. Ben Walker reports on what this means for the property market in the restaurant, hotel and pub sectors.
Posted: 23 April 2010 | 14:34
Hotel values in Europe fell by 13.4% last year, taking the cumulative decline over the past two years to almost 25%, according to HVS, the hotel valuation consultants. However, London bucked the trend by recording a 14% increase in 2009 in sterling terms to achieve an average value of £431,000 per room...
Posted: 31 March 2010 | 11:28
If you're thinking of buying your own pub, there are several options available - and starting out in the industry need not cost a fortune. Ben Walker reports
Posted: 26 March 2010 | 14:34
A lack of capital expenditure could see many hotels delay their recovery from the current economic downturn, as well as impact their long-term viability, according to property agent and advisor Christie + Co.
Andreas Scriven, head of consultancy at Christie + Co, said that capital expenditure ...
Posted: 23 March 2010 | 14:34
Owners of growing hospitality businesses should consider selling up this year rather than next if they want to get a good price for their venture. That's the view of corporate finance advisor BDO following research among private equity managers into their attitudes towards the hospitality market.
Posted: 15 March 2010 | 10:50
If you're planning to buy a restaurant, now could be a good time, as property values are 30% lower than they were two years ago. Ben Walker outlines the steps you need to take to secure a successful purchase.
Posted: 19 February 2010 | 20:43
The majority of small and independent hotels fail to spot the warning signs of an impending financial crisis and take action too late. Jean-Pierre Van Der Rest and Jan Adriaanse look at what measures you can take to ward off insolvency.
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 12:28
If a building or refurbishment project is running behind schedule, it is not always apparent who holds responsibility for it.David Johnson of law firm Boodle Hatfield explains how to determine who is liable for any extra costs that may be incurred.
Posted: 10 February 2010 | 12:30
Before you hire a contractor to carry out building or refurbishment, you must make sure you have finalised your design, and you choose the correct type of contract, or your costs could escalate. David Johnson explains.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 13:05
If you're thinking of buying your own restaurant, hotel, guest house or pub, now is a good time to start looking. Vendors are more likely to be flexible on price at this time of year, and you should complete on the deal by spring or summer, when trade starts picking up. Ben Walker looks at what you need to consider before you start searching.
Posted: 20 January 2010 | 14:41
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