Leisure Property Forum

Oh what a night! Best sector ever - and so good to see so many of you there making the most of a brilliant networking evening 🙌🏽 leisurepropertyforum.co.uk #hospitality #leisuresector #commercialproperty

Big big thanks to our generous donors for tomorrow's Leisure Property Forum Annual Dinner sponsored by Poppleston Allen - this one's a cracker from @LandsecGroup, raising money for @MaggiesCentres leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events

Really excited to see everyone tomorrow - if you're not there but you'd like to bid on our amazing auction lots, raising money for @MaggiesCentres... leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/event/the-lpf-…

Superb content as always - and now available for our members to watch the video and download the presentations from @fleurets @Savills @CushWake and @Frencheconomics : leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/event/annual-r… #leisuresector #leisureoutlook #CommercialRealEstate

Huge thanks to @DavidLloydUK who are once again doing good things for our charity in 2026. This year it's @MaggiesCentres - nominated by our fabulous Head Sponsor, @Popall - Poppleston Allen🙏🏽 leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events

January flew by and it's already been a busy start to the year for licensing, gambling and the night-time economy. From national policy updates to major consultations and changes affecting pubs, operators and local authorities, we've rounded up all the key news our licensing solicitors cover this month 👇 🏆Paula Kioko 👩🏾‍💻 announces Poppleston Allen's sponsorship of the 2026 Malcolm Eidmans Award, which will be presented at the National Pubwatch Annual Conference -bit.ly/4k4JgFk 📃 Paige Viaene breaks down Brighton & Hove City Council's revised Statement of Licensing Policy - bit.ly/4ajaUv7 🏈 Joe Harvey reminds operators to submit their Temporary Event Notices ahead of next month's Super Bowl - bit.ly/4alMVLI ⚽ Suraj Desor explains the latest update on relaxed licensing hours for the FIFA Men's World Cup finals, alongside business rates cut for pubs and live music venues - bit.ly/4ajaZip 🎮 Imogen Moss covers key gambling developments including the DCMS consultation on proposed changes to Gambling Commission Fees and the Gambling Commission announcing new Gaming Machine Rules - bit.ly/4bs3zum and bit.ly/4c72pV8 ⚖️ Andy Grimsey looks at the Licensing Hours Extension Bill passing its final reading in the House of Lords - bit.ly/4qdU2e1 🕺Paige Viaene also explores the London Nightlife Taskforce's proposals to protect, support and grow the capital's night-time economy - bit.ly/4q91U0e Remember to sign up for our newsletter and never miss any licensing news - subscribe.emailblaster.cloud/MTU0NjQ/672.ht… #licensing #gambling #legal #hospitality

Leisure investment volumes. Thanks to Marcus Wood of @CushWake for presenting to our members tonight #propertyinvestment #commercialrealestate #LeisureSector

David Bell of @StarkaProperty talks us through the up and coming and what 2026 has in store. #leisuresector

David Bannister of @savills talking us through capital deployment and the leisure markets

Holding the audiences full attention @Frencheconomics at today’s Leisure Review.

Excited to welcome our members and guests any time now. The Leisure Review is proving to be our most popular seminar evaaah! 180 booked to hear from our experts. leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events

Looking forward to @Frencheconomics and his excellent insight for the upcoming Leisure Property Forum Review 2026. Excellent panel & cracking venue: leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events @PanmureLiberum @Otiumrealestate @fleurets @Savills #retailandleisure #hospitalitysector

⏱️Fingers on buttons... bookings for The Leisure Property Forum Annual Dinner 2026 are now LIVE. Sponsored by our amazing LPF member and supporter, @Popall we will be raising money for their nominated charity - @MaggiesCentres. Book now: leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/event/the-lpf-… #leisuresector

Welcome to Rachel Belam of @URW_UK, our Moderator for the Leisure Review 2026. Excellent panel & cracking venue: leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/event/annual-r… #leisuresector #foodanddrink #UKhospitality @UKHofficial @UKHospKate @Frencheconomics @fleurets @Savills @spyscape @CushWake @GreenwoodsLegal

Looking at the UK jobs numbers this morning is a concern. I began my career at DWP 23 years ago and I like to think the quality of the advice at that time would conclude that labour market flexibility, work incentives & activation are all impaired by the combined burden of higher employer NICs, 2x inflation increases to the National Living Wage, and an employee rights bill is far too much to absorb in one go - even before you get to the (potential) structural headwinds of AI right now. Madness to be pressing on with the rights Bill and above inflation increases to the NLW at a time when the labour market is cooling rapidly. Amidst the macroeconomic debate on optimal fiscal and monetary policy, this microeconomic fail is given insufficient attention.

Now booking: The Leisure Review. Our expert panel review 2025 and take a look forward to 2026: leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events/ @greenwoods @Frencheconomics @URW_UK @Savills @fleurets @CushWake @UKHofficial #leisuresector #hospitality

New event for our LPFXtra members - the next generation of leisure property professionals. Thanks to @LandsecGroup and our sponsors @GreenwoodsLegal leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/event/lpfxtra-… #leisureproperty #commercialrealestate #leisuresector

Licensing Reform Consultation – Get Involved! Deadline: 6th November 2025 This is vital. Don’t wait to be asked, don’t wait for a link – act now. Engaging with this consultation is our chance to push for a more permissive, enabling platform to trade. We know it’s not a silver bullet, but in a challenging environment, it’s a positive step forward. Don’t waste this opportunity. Make your voice heard today: homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/LicensingRef…

WE"RE COMING TO LIVERPOOL + EARLY BIRD IS NOW LIVE We're excited to announce that the Night Time Economy Summit 2026 will be taking over @BlackstockMkt in Liverpool on 11 and 12 February. NTES brings together a diverse range of voices - cultural innovators, live and electronic music curators, business leaders, policymakers, sustainability advocates, and urban strategists. Across two days of panels, keynote presentations, and interactive workshops, we will explore the social, cultural, and economic dimensions of the Night Time Economy and discuss strategies for building vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable night-time communities. Grab your early bird tickets before they're gone! buff.ly/RZww0kM #NTES26 #Nighttimeeconomysummit #UKCulture #UKnightlife

It was a fantastic way to end our busy October programme of events - 'Repurposing & Repositioning: Leisure in the mix' - The LPF members seminar. Onwards and upwards to the next one! leisurepropertyforum.co.uk/events #leisuresector #commercialrealestate #leisurepropertyinvestment