Landlords are hailing news that pubs owned by large companies may get more freedom to choose where they buy their beer.

MPs in the House of Commons on Tuesday voted to end the beer tie, meaning that pub landlords may now be able to shop around for the best deals from brewers.

Landlords and owners of Wanstead pubs welcomed the news to scrap the "old-fashioned system".

Noel McMahon, in his 28th year as landlord of Nightingale Pub, in Nightingale Lane, owned by Enterprise Inns, said: “This will make a huge difference to pubs and I was astonished when I heard as I have always had to work with them.

“We didn’t have the negotiating powers when it came to buying beer, it meant for example we were paying £400 for 22 gallons of lager when independent pub chains like Wetherspoons are paying about £270.

“It was an old-fashioned system, if we didn’t pay the fixed rate then Enterprise Inns would say we were in breach of our lease and we could be evicted, it was as simple as that.”

Mark Foster, owner of Manor House Pub, in High Street, said he purposely chose to not enter into a beer tie agreement when he opened the pub a few months ago.

He said: “We didn’t want to tie ourselves to one company as it really limits the options so we went for a 50 per cent agreement with Molson Coors.

“I welcome the news because I know that most pubs do have beer ties, so this ruling is beneficial for them in giving them more choice and bargaining power.”

Ronnie Finch, owner of The Duke, in Nightingale lane, which is owned by Spirit Pub Company, is worried that as a result of the vote rent will be increased "significantly".

He said: “Overall it will be very positive for pubs like ours because we are paying around 50 to 70 per cent more for beer than we should, but it is not as simple as it looks.

“It is going to be a step into the unknown and the rents of certain pubs will have to be significantly increased as these companies will be losing money on drinks.”