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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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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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LAND MARKETS

Farm and land sales – some 2024 highlights

Overall it was an active year for the farmland market, particularly in England, with deals being done for properties of all sizes, and with private sales being more of a…

LAND MARKETS

Farmland in your area 2024: East Midlands

Agents report a clear growth in the supply of farmland coming to the market in the East Midlands in 2024, a combination of public and private sales that resulted in…

LAND MARKETS

Farmland in your area 2024: Yorkshire and Humber

Private sales dominated in the Yorkshire and Humber region in 2024, with some agents reporting that more than two-thirds of transactions took place off the open market, many to cash…

LAND MARKETS

Forestry market in flux with further price falls

The area of commercial forestry sales and average prices have both fallen further over the past 12 months, according to the UK Forestry Market Report 2024 from Tilhill Forestry and…

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News

LAND MARKETS

Midlands farms offer privacy and versatility

Two family farms, one an arable holding and the other down to grass, are looking for new owners as they launch this week, both offering privacy. Hill Farm, a 338-acre…

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…

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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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