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BUSINESS

Farm and land sales: Common issues that delay and complicate

The aim when selling a farm or land is not only to secure a reliable buyer but also to minimise the time between accepting an offer and exchange of contracts.…

BUSINESS

Advice on some of the pitfalls of land transactions

Good preparation is the watchword when selling land, and "buyer beware" is the catchphrase for purchasers. The checklist for sellers is a long one, starting with advice from land agents,…

BUSINESS

How legislation affects rural telecoms mast landlords

Rents for telecommunications masts have been under downward pressure for about five years, with this and other aspects making many rural landlords far less willing to renew leases or offer…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Mineral rights – what farmers need to know

A flurry of innovative mining projects in the UK has placed a new focus on the question of who owns the mineral rights associated with land. In the south-west of…

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Case studies

PARTNERSHIPS

Joint land ownership allows Dutch milk producer to extensify

Dairy producer Pieter van der Valk is balancing profitable farming with ecological benefits through an innovative model whereby farmers and private investors jointly own land. When he heard that his…

LAND MARKETS

Why we’re selling the family farm during coronavirus

Jane Clark and her son, Fred, have decided to sell their family farm in Essex during a time of global uncertainty. The coronavirus pandemic has given the family a chance…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How HS2 compensation battles have hit two family farms hard

The high-speed rail project set to link London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester has proved controversial. The project has cost taxpayers £4.1bn even before construction has started, according…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How compulsory purchase has ruined a dairy farmer

A Lancashire farmer has been forced to sell his dairy herd during a compulsory purchase battle that has left him out of pocket for four years. Paul Casson farms in…

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Insights

LAND MARKETS

Budget will force land sales, with implications for values

There is little doubt among advisers that the proposed cut to inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs will bring more land onto the market. The question is, how much land and at…

LAND MARKETS

When is auction for land and property a sound option?

Traditional auctions in a live or digital setting often allow agents to achieve sale prices for farms and agricultural land significantly in excess of their guide price, which is clearly…

LAND MARKETS

Mixed farm focus for this week's launches

The market sees two productive mixed farm launches this week. At Turville near Henley-on-Thames, the 554-acre holding known as Southend runs arable, beef and sheep enterprises and has some mature…

LAND MARKETS

Farmland sites on radar of data centre developers

Aside from housing, the next big development pressure on farmland is likely to be for data centres. These warehouses filled with computing infrastructure provide the physical location for storing digital…

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News

LAND MARKETS

Late autumn farm sale launches keep coming

The late autumn market offers options in the North of England and Scotland, ranging from a ring-fenced productive arable farm to land with development and natural capital opportunities. In Derbyshire,…

LAND MARKETS

Contrasting farm sales offer renewable energy income

The planned launch of a well-equipped former dairy farm with two solar arrays is expected to generate good interest from commercial farmers and investment buyers. Cleave Farm near Bideford, Devon,…

LAND MARKETS

Wildlife trusts acquire Rothbury Estate in landmark purchase

The Wildlife Trusts and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust have reached an agreement to purchase the 3,800ha Rothbury Estate in Northumberland, marking it as England’s largest single land purchase for 30…

LAND MARKETS

Latest data confirms busy 2024 market for farms and bare land

Land agents’ data for the first nine months of this year confirm a high level of land market activity in both farms and bare land.     Analysis from Savills shows…

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LAND MARKETS

Large Lincolnshire arable estate selling in lots

One of the largest commercial arable holdings to come to market in Lincolnshire for 20 years is being sold off in several lots to a variety of buyers. Rainthorpe Farms,…

LAND MARKETS

Video: Farming family sells estate after 70 years

Succession planning is commonly defined as the process of passing a farm from one generation to the next. Done properly the outcome should provide clarity over the future of the…

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VIDEO & PICTURES: Stunning Leicestershire dairy farm for sale

Property agent Howkins & Harrison is selling a 235-acre Leicestershire state-of-the-art dairy unit that will seriously whet the appetite of all milk producers. The firm's Jeff Paybody says Ridgefield Farm at…

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BUSINESS

Landowner-led development series

Landowners may live with the consequences of their development decisions for years to come. "Legacy developments" allow landowners to exert a certain level of control in the design, construction and…

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