There was a perception among tenants that it was in the surveyor's interest to provide a market rate rent assessment which was favourable to the pub owner, as this was more likely to secure future business.viiiFocus group note
Despite these concerns, 94% of respondents to the Committee's survey thought the ability to request an MRO lease would improve the position of tenants.xSPICe summary of survey responses
The Scottish Government's memorandum on the Bill notes that based on demand in England and Wales, it is expected that there would be around 23 MRO requests activated for consideration in Scotland each year, with approximately 6 tenants moving to an MRO agreement and 17 entering into a new...