Guidance

Short agreements - minimum standards (March 2025)

These minimum standards in dealing with tenants who have, or are considering taking on, a short agreement, are agreed upon by the pub companies regulated by the Pubs Code.

Applies to England and Wales

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While most Pubs Code rights do not apply to those on short agreements, using the Pubs Code core principle of fair and lawful dealing as a guide, the pub companies regulated under the Pubs Code have worked together with the PCA to agree minimum standards for those on short agreements.

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Published 31 March 2025

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