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The Rural Hub is the place to find information, advice and the latest research on all aspects of land, estate and farm management.

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Specialisms

As you consider your future strategy, having access to the right expertise and information is crucial. Our teams cover every service and discipline within the rural sector; grounded in excellent farming and land management fundamentals, we are underpinned by the wider financial and property expertise of the BNP Paribas Group.

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Managing Estates & Land

Strutt & Parker’s national land management team provides strategic business advice and practical management services to clients including private estates,...

Farming

Our experienced and knowledgeable farming team can help make you become more profitable and efficient by offering practical and realistic...

Estates & Farms Agency

Strutt & Parker have been at the forefront of the estates and farms market for over 130 years. We have...

Forestry & Woodland

John Clegg & Co is the specialist forestry & woodland division of Strutt & Parker. Our specialist forestry and woodland...

Environmental

Strutt & Parker’s environmental land management advice is delivered with an eye firmly on the bigger picture and with a...

Energy

Rural Ambitions

Managing Rural Housing

Our services are tailored to each client and range from advising on the regulations affecting residential tenancies, through to a...

Viticulture

Strutt & Parker’s viticulture group are the market leaders in identifying and securing land suitable for vines through purchases or...

Rural Connectivity

Strutt & Parker's unrivalled telecoms group acts for landowners only and never for telecommunications operators. With dedicated local specialists, we...

Client Accounting & Taxation

Our land & property accounting and bookkeeping department works closely with our taxation team, who uniquely combine rural and agricultural...

Estates Development & Planning

The Planning Team work alongside landowners, institutional clients and the development industry to unlock the planning potential of land and...

Future Trends

Keeping abreast of trends in markets and demographics is key to running successful rural businesses. Whether it is looking for...

Research

Our in-house rural research team reviews the latest information and trends and produces briefing papers for clients and for our...

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Latest Articles

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Land Business Update | Week Commencing 4 August 2025

Farming & food Is your farm turning a truly sustainable profit? (UK) Farming is facing a range of significant challenges, including the ending of Basic Payments, changes to inheritance tax and climate change. These pressures are sparking urgent conversations – both in the industry and in Government – about what needs to change to support […]

Research
Land Business Update

07.08.2025

6 mins

Is your farm turning a truly sustainable profit?

Farming is facing a perfect storm of challenges – from the end of Basic Payments to growing environmental pressures and increasingly extreme weather. These pressures are sparking urgent conversations – both in the industry and in Government – about what needs to change to support farm profitability. Former NFU President Baroness Minette Batters is currently […]

Farming
Sustainable Farming

01.08.2025

3 mins

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier – information and advice

Defra has announced that the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (HT) scheme will open for applications in September 2025, to those who have been invited to apply. It has been a long wait for this moment – the application window was last open in autumn 2023. But it is a welcome move given the current […]

Farming
Environmental schemes

30.07.2025

2 mins

New report highlights value of off-site Biodiversity Net Gain

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a landmark market-led policy that’s helping to restore nature while unlocking sustainable development. But as the Government considers changes to the policy, new research has identified opportunities for how it could be strengthened to deliver even greater benefits for nature, developers and communities. The report, The Comparative Value of On-site vs […]

Research
Biodiversity

28.07.2025

5 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 21 July 2025

Farming & food Capital Grants scheme already 50% allocated so act quickly (England) Defra has said that just over half of available funds have been allocated to around 5,000 applications. The round will close to applications when the available funding (£150m) has been committed, so act quickly if you might want to apply. Funding is […]

Research
Land Business Update

24.07.2025

6 mins

Environmental Business Update | July 2025

Strutt & Parker’s Rural team brings you a roundup of the latest environmental and renewables news and views. Environmental insights from our team Long-term nature agreements – what landowners need to consider (England) As interest grows in Landscape Recovery and similar long-term environmental schemes, land managers are weighing up the opportunities – and the long-term […]

Research
Environmental

21.07.2025

8 mins

Five things you can do to make your farm safer

Farming is demanding – physically, mentally, and logistically. But taking just a few moments to think ahead can help prevent serious accidents and keep your team safe. Ahead of Farm Safety Week (21-25 July 2025), here are five practical things you can start doing today: 1. Pause for thought. Before taking action, particularly if it […]

Farming
Health & Safety

16.07.2025

1 min

Capital Grants scheme reopens in England

Defra has announced the reopening of its Capital Grants scheme, which provides funding to cover part or all the cost of activities or equipment which will help the environment and support habitat restoration. The scheme had been closed for new applications since November 2024. There are 78 items available through the Capital Grant offer, which […]

Farming
Grants

08.07.2025

2 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 7 July 2025

Farming & food Confirmation of English Basic Payments for 2026/27 (England) Basic Payments for 2026/27 will be capped at a maximum of £600 per business, a reduction from this year’s cap of £7,200 per business. The payments will continue to be based on the size of a farm, so a 1,000 acre farm which would […]

Research
Land Business Update

07.07.2025

5 mins

New capital grant scheme to open in Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced details of a £14m Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) which opens for applications on 14 July. The FFIS offers grants of up to 100% of the capital costs of eligible investments which are ones that either improve business efficiency and sustainability; protect and enhance the environment; reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]

Farming
Grants

24.06.2025

3 mins

Water availability – the challenges and solutions facing farmers

Water availability is rapidly becoming one of the most critical challenges facing UK farmers and landowners. Climate change is already presenting major difficulties for the agricultural industry. The winter of 2023/24 was among the wettest on record, making crop establishment impossible for many. In stark contrast, spring 2025 was the driest for 50 years and […]

Farming
Grants

23.06.2025

4 mins

EPC methodology changing from 15 June – good news or bad?

The Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) system for domestic buildings is being overhauled from 16 June 2025, with the aim of producing more accurate and detailed assessments. EPCs for existing houses are calculated using the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure (RdSAP) – a simplified version of the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) used for new builds. This […]

Energy
Managing Rural Housing
Estate & Land Management

16.06.2025

2 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 9 June 2025

Farming & food Effect on Defra budget less than feared from Spending Review (England) Reaction to the allocation for farming as been largely positive – it was less bad than was feared and there is feeling that the department did a good job to secure its funding. Support for sustainable farming and nature recovery will […]

Research
Land Business Update

12.06.2025

10 mins

Long-term nature deals: What land managers need to consider

As interest grows in Landscape Recovery and similar long-term environmental schemes, land managers are weighing up the opportunities – and the long-term implications. Landscape Recovery is the most ambitious tier of Defra’s Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and involves individuals and groups collaborating to deliver a range of environmental benefits at scale. It is a […]

Managing Estates & Land
Environmental schemes

10.06.2025

6 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 26 May 2025

Farming & food Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) payment rates increased for many options (England) Rates will increase by around 34% for each option, bringing them more in line with rates paid by the Countryside Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes but still below them for many options. The rates had not been increased for […]

Research
Land Business Update

29.05.2025

6 mins

In the Know: Understanding the proposed domestic EPC and MEES reforms

The Government is proposing stricter Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the private-rented sector, along with significant reforms to the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) regime. This means landlords are facing a number of potential changes which will require careful planning in terms of what to invest in energy efficiency improvements and when. The proposals may […]

Managing Rural Housing
Policies and regulations

28.05.2025

8 mins

Tips and tools for successful farm succession planning

Succession planning has become more important than ever for farming families following the changes to the inheritance tax regime, but conversations need to be focused on more than just tax and the transfer of assets. It requires a two-pronged approach – alongside tax considerations there needs to be equal focus on the management of the […]

Farming
Estate & Land Management
Succession Planning

16.05.2025

5 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 12 May 2025

Farming & food UK – US trade agreement (UK) In one of the first trade agreements that the US has signed recently, the UK government says that the framework that it has agreed has protected our farmers and established a number of useful principles – reciprocity, no reduction of standards – on which to negotiate […]

Research
Land Business Update

15.05.2025

9 mins

Update on 2025 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grants

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), which provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items which will help to cut costs and drive efficiency, opens for applications on 29 May 2025. Funding is available to farmers in England under three themes – productivity, slurry management and animal health and welfare – with a total […]

Farming
Grants

12.05.2025

2 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 7 April 2025

Rural economy & property Renters’ Rights Bill – time to prepare (England) The Renters’ Rights Bill aims to ensure a fair balance between strengthening the rights of tenants and preserving landlords’ ability to manage their properties effectively. The proposed legislation has yet to complete its passage through Parliament, but we are not anticipating any significant […]

Research
Land Business Update

10.04.2025

10 mins

8 August 2025

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Summer 2025

The English farmland market experienced a slower start to 2025 compared to 2024, shaped by uncertainty stemming from the proposed changes to inheritance tax (IHT), the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme and pressure on arable farm incomes. The number of transactions during the first five months of the year was subdued, although […]

Farming
Market Update

Sam Holt

Scottish Estate Market Review | Spring 2025

Farming
Market Update
Scotland

Robert McCulloch

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Spring 2025

Estates & Farms Agency
Market Update

Sam Holt

The Forest Market Review 2024

Forestry & Woodland
Market Update

Welcome to Strutt & Parker Rural Hub

Specialisms

Managing Estates & Land

Farming

Estates & Farms Agency

Forestry & Woodland

Environmental

Energy

Rural Ambitions

Managing Rural Housing

Viticulture

Rural Connectivity

Client Accounting & Taxation

Estates Development & Planning

Future Trends

Research

Latest Articles

Latest Publications

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Summer 2025

Sam Holt

Scottish Estate Market Review | Spring 2025

Robert McCulloch

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Spring 2025

Sam Holt

The Forest Market Review 2024

Simon Hart

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