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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 26 January 2026

Farming & food Agricultural water rules to be simplified (England) The existing rules will be combined into one set of England‑wide rules which Defra hopes will be easier to understand. The government is also consulting on changing the rules on sewage sludge spreading on farmland and possibly bringing it under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The […]

Research
Land Business Update

30.01.2026

8 mins

Changes to energy efficiency plans for let property announced

The Government has revised its timetable for improving the energy efficiency of residential let property and confirmed a lower improvement cost cap than originally proposed. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed that landlords will still be expected to ensure their property achieves a minimum EPC equivalent to Band C by 1 […]

Managing Rural Housing
Policies and regulations

29.01.2026

4 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 12 January 2026

Farming & food Inheritance tax U-turn as tax-free allowance per person raised to £2.5m from £1m (UK) The change makes a significant difference when combined with the previous amendment to allow allowances to be transferred between spouses. It means that spouses or civil partners with combined farmland estates worth £5 – 6 m will pay […]

Research
Land Business Update

15.01.2026

10 mins

Take control of uncertainty with an estate strategy

Rural estates are dealing with an increasingly long list of pressures: unpredictable weather patterns, changes to inheritance tax rules, the withdrawal of Basic Payments, increased expectations around environmental delivery, greater regulation and rising operational costs. Taken together, these factors are making it harder to rely on established operating methods and assumptions about revenues. This is […]

Managing Estates & Land
Land Business Update

15.01.2026

5 mins

Managing change: Turning pressure into progress

The past year has been a testing one for the UK rural sector. For many landowners and rural businesses, it has become clear that maintaining the status quo is no longer an option. Structural pressures – from inheritance tax reform and rising costs to increased regulation and climate change – are unlikely to disappear. Against […]

Managing Estates & Land
Farming
Estate & Land Management

19.12.2025

2 mins

Eight key themes for the rural sector in 2026

Succession planning, strategic clarity and sharper scrutiny of business performance will be defining themes for the rural sector as we head into 2026. 2025 ended on a more positive note than many expected – thanks to a surprise increase in the inheritance tax relief thresholds which will apply from April 2026, which will significantly reduce […]

Managing Estates & Land
Farming
Management

16.12.2025

7 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 8 December 2025

Farming & food Heat and drought lead to UK farmers losing £800m after one of the worst harvests on record (UK) Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020 and 2025’s was the second worst in records going back over 40 years. Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit […]

Research
Land Business Update

15.12.2025

10 mins

Health & safety update | Winter 2025

Welcome to this quarter’s health & safety update. As we head into the latter part of the year, there’s no shortage of change and challenge across our industry — from ongoing safety concerns in agriculture to new legislation affecting landlords and property managers. In this edition, we take a look at the rise in farming […]

Research
Land Business Update

10.12.2025

6 mins

The Great Grid Upgrade: What landowners need to know

Landowners and farmers are amongst those who could feel the biggest impact of the Great Grid Upgrade – the UK’s largest overhaul electricity infrastructure for generations. The GGU involves 17 new major infrastructure projects designed to allow for cleaner and affordable energy to be carried from the site of production, such as offshore wind farms, straight to homes and businesses. This is likely to bring challenges and opportunities for a large number of rural landowners. For example, the modernisation […]

Managing Estates & Land
Government Policy

10.12.2025

6 mins

Land Business Update | Autumn Budget 2025

What the Budget means for farmers and landowners Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Autumn Budget after weeks of speculation about the contents. The following is a brief summary of some of the key announcements with implications for farmers and landowners and our understanding of them so far. Inheritance tax on farms and estates – […]

Research
Land Business Update

27.11.2025

10 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 17 November 2025

Farming & food Global food systems pushing the planet beyond safe environmental boundaries – “the science is undeniable” The latest report from the EAT-Lancet Commission, which is a collaboration of health, agriculture and environmental scientists, reaffirmed its ‘Planetary Health Diet’, which recommends a shift toward largely plant-based diets with moderate amounts of animal-source foods. The […]

Research
Land Business Update

20.11.2025

7 mins

Phased introduction of Renters’ Rights Act to start on 1 May 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act will be implemented in three phases, with the first changes taking effect from 1 May 2026. The Government has confirmed the following timetable for the rollout of the new legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025: Phase One From 1 May 2026, the key changes are: Phase Two From late 2026: […]

Managing Rural Housing
Policies and regulations

17.11.2025

2 mins

Natural capital markets – an at-a-glance guide

Every corporate business in the UK is under growing pressure to measure the impact of their operations on climate change and biodiversity and to take steps to reduce it. Nature-based solutions are one way for them to meet both their regulatory obligations and voluntary sustainability goals, while at the same time opening up new revenue […]

Environmental
Carbon Credits
Natural Capital

12.11.2025

1 min

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 5 November 2025

Farming & food A third of British farmers made no profit in past year (UK) 35% of the farmers surveyed for a report for McCain Foods said that they made a loss or were breaking even. The report states that 51% of farmers have considered leaving the industry in the past year due to financial […]

Research
Land Business Update

07.11.2025

6 mins

Grant support for environmental enhancement (England)

The closure of key Government schemes like the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Capital Grants has created uncertainty in the funding landscape for farmers and landowners. These changes, along with the reductions in Basic Payment Schemes have left a gap in accessible agri-environmental funding at a time when demand for nature recovery and climate resilience […]

Farming
Managing Estates & Land
Grants
Environmental schemes

06.11.2025

13 mins

Renters’ Rights Act is here – are you prepared?

The Renters’ Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent, marking the most significant overhaul of the private rented sector in decades. It is a pivotal moment, bringing substantial changes for landlords across three key areas: rent review procedures, length of occupation and administrative requirements. It is important to note that the majority of the Act is not […]

Research
Managing Rural Housing
Landlord & Tenant Issues

29.10.2025

3 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 13 October 2025

Farming & food UK tractor registrations increase for first time in nine months (UK) Registrations in September 2025 were slightly higher than those in September 2024, according to data from the Agricultural Engineers Association. This is a positive sign after registration numbers had previously fallen in every month in 2025 compared with the year before. […]

Research
Land Business Update

21.10.2025

7 mins

In the know: UK home energy efficiency grants and incentives

Wondering what grants or funding may be available to improve the energy efficiency of your home or rental property? There is a selection of grant schemes and incentives available across Great Britian designed to cut energy bills, boost comfort, and prepare properties for a low-carbon future. The value of the support can range from a […]

Managing Rural Housing
Grants

20.10.2025

8 mins

Farm succession planning: The overlooked pitfalls of IHT gifting

Lifetime gifting of farm or estate assets through Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs) can be a valuable tool for succession and Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning. While your solicitor and accountant can guide you through the legal and financial implications, it is equally important to acknowledge the practical and human consequences of transferring assets between generations. Tax […]

Farming
Inheritance Tax

08.10.2025

5 mins

Land Business Update | Week Commencing 30 September 2025

Farming & food Agricultural land use in England (England) Defra has published the latest data on land use, for the year ending on 1 June 2025. The main points are: The proportion of England’s total area used for agriculture has barely changed in the past ten years, remaining at 68-69%. The total croppable area has […]

Research
Land Business Update

06.10.2025

6 mins

9 February 2026

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Winter 2025/26

Average farmland values in England hold firm, despite period of flux Buyers of farmland took a measured approach in 2025, but farms and estates generally continue to hold their appeal, despite the challenges facing agriculture and the broader economy over the past 12 months. Analysis of our Farmland Database shows the price of arable farmland in England averaged £11,000/acre […]

Managing Estates & Land
Market Update

Sam Holt

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Autumn 2025

Managing Rural Housing
Estates & Farms Agency
Market Update
Farmland values and investment

Sam Holt

UK winery numbers surge by more than a third in just five years

Viticulture
Estate & Land Management

Nick Watson

Estates & Farm Agency Department

Estates & Farms Agency
Estate & Land Management
Farmland values and investment

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 | Winter 2025/26

Sam Holt

English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Autumn 2025

Sam Holt

UK winery numbers surge by more than a third in just five years

Nick Watson

Estates & Farm Agency Department

Sam Holt

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