Aug 6, 2024 | Blog
The new government has made it very clear that it will take urgent steps to alter the rules governing the ability of landlords to get back properties (houses or flats) let to residential tenants. In particular, they will be removing the right of a landlord to recover...
Feb 5, 2024 | Blog
You may have seen across our social media during the festive season we were hosting a charity raffle in aid of York Foodbank; however, did you know, that hosting a raffle such as this can require formal registration for it to be legal? The Gambling Act 2005 looks to...
Oct 11, 2023 | News
Any pub, café, shop or restaurant with outside chairs and tables which is located in York can only operate these outside areas with a Pavement Licence issued by City of York Council. The deadline for the next annual renewal was 1st October and we understand that there...
Aug 10, 2022 | News
The government have confirmed an extension to the temporary Pavement Licences provisions (that were brought in due to Covid) for at least another year – i.e. until 30th September 2023. This means that businesses can apply for a Pavement Licence – e.g. for cafes, pubs...
Jul 14, 2022 | News
All aspects of premises/alcohol licences in the centre of York are governed by the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and a new Policy has just been issued, covering the period from 2022 to 2027. This is in conjunction with a Cumulative Impact Assessment that...
