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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

Farm and land sales pipeline grows for 2025

Land agents are appraising many more potential farm and land sales than a year ago. Whether these all come to the market in 2025 remains to be seen. While the…

LAND MARKETS

Tree planting at high level despite subdued forestry market

The year ending in March 2024 saw the highest level of tree planting in the UK since the 1990s.  Planting in Scotland rose by 84% and in England by 76%…

LAND MARKETS

Farmland in your area 2024: N Ireland and Republic of Ireland

A slackening of activity in the farmland market in some UK regions is being felt less keenly in parts of Northern Ireland  where hunger for land continues to fortify demand…

LAND MARKETS

Land market in your area 2024: Scotland

The combined forces of a wet spring and high borrowing costs deterred activity by commercial farmers in the Scottish land market in 2024. Sales that did go ahead were driven…

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News

LAND MARKETS

Buyers' choice of quality farms from Cheshire to Kent

A well-equipped, “ready-to-go” dairy farm comes to the market in Cheshire with 460 acres in a ring-fence. Tilstone Bank Farm sits alongside the Shropshire Union Canal near Tilstone Fearnall, Tarporley,…

LAND MARKETS

Strong commercial farms launch in the South West

Good-quality commercial farms at scale rarely come to the market in Dorset, so this week’s launch of a versatile dairy and livestock holding is set to generate a high level…

LAND MARKETS

Two prime English farming estates brought to market

Two significant farming estates in England have recently been launched. The Laverstoke Park Estate in Hampshire has a guide price of £58m, and the Kirkham Estate in North Yorkshire is…

LAND MARKETS

Large arable launches give buyers rare choice at scale

Three significant launches dominate this week, with an estimated combined value of almost £34m across more than 3,000 acres of predominantly arable land. With 1,398 acres of its total 1,429…

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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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