Public Houses: Tenants
Commons · Question 4784 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to pub tenants seeking to challenge Section 25 notices issued by pub-owning companies.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 8 Jun 2026
A section 25 notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 may seek to terminate a business tenancy or propose terms for its renewal. A pub tenant may challenge such notice through several routes including making an application to court for a new tenancy ...