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Strutt & Parker have been at the forefront of the estates and farms market for over 130 years. We have...
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John Clegg & Co is the specialist forestry & woodland division of Strutt & Parker. Our specialist forestry and woodland...
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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...
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The Planning Team work alongside landowners, institutional clients and the development industry to unlock the planning potential of land and...
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Keeping abreast of trends in markets and demographics is key to running successful rural businesses. Whether it is looking for...
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Land Business Update | Autumn Budget
What the Autumn 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. Overview This is a Budget which […]
What’s on the horizon for residential landlords?
The government has confirmed that landlords in England will need to ensure any let residential property has a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030. This is a reversal of the Conservative government’s announcement in September 2023 which scrapped plans to increase the minimum EPC from an E to C between 2025 […]
Budget preview: Taxation of landed estates and farms
Rumours continue to swirl about whether there will be changes to the tax regime which could impact rural landowners in the Autumn Budget (30 October), although at the time of writing nothing is certain. Rhodri Thomas, Head of Rural at Strutt & Parker, made a joint presentation with Philip Whitcomb, a partner at Clarke Willmott […]
Calls mount to reverse biodiversity loss and protect soils
Global progress – or lack of it – in halting and reversing biodiversity loss is in the spotlight, with the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) scheduled to start on 21 October 2024 in Columbia. In the run-up to the conference, a wave of reports and policy recommendations has emerged, which offer fresh insights on the […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 14 October 2024
Environment and forestry State of Natural Capital Report – current value of the UK’s natural wealth is just over £1.5 trillion The UK’s natural capital is important as so much of our economy, society and wildlife depends on our natural assets being in good condition. An example is the dependence of farming on nature. Farming […]
Reducing the risks from asbestos on farms and estates
Most farms and estates will have asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) on them somewhere. Asbestos was widely used in building materials until it was banned in late 1999. On farms and estates ACMs can typically still be found in any of the following areas: agricultural building roofs, cladding, pipes, flues etc lagging (on pipes and boilers) water […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 30 September 2024
Farming The changing face of land use on farms in England Defra has just released some data on the amount of land used on commercial farms in England. It is based on returns from the June Census: The area of land used nationally for farming on the units fell by 1% in 2024 compared with […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 16 September 2024
Farming Compulsory register to protect bird health – registration deadline 1 October Anyone who keeps birds in England and Wales – including those with just one bird and including backyard flocks, birds of prey and pigeon fanciers – must sign up to the new compulsory Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) register before 1 October. […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 2 September 2024
Farming Do agri-environment schemes actually deliver environmental benefits? (England) The effectiveness of agri-environment schemes (AES) is monitored by Natural England on behalf of Defra. To do this, Natural England gathers evidence and carries out research on the AES each year. The key points from this year’s evidence annual report, which summarised seven research projects, are: […]
Changes to AHA tenancy succession rules
Changes to the rules on succession for Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) tenancy agreements came into effect on 1 September 2024. This is the final element of the Agriculture Act 2020 to be implemented. The changes follow recommendations from the Tenancy Reform Industry Group with the aim of improving agricultural productivity and ensuring that the best […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 19 August 2024
Farming Further updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive Defra updated the guidance for the SFI in early August. The main changes are: Some changes to the guidance on how to manage land under some of the actions. For example, legume fallow is now a rotational option again, which provides much more flexibility than the static […]
In the know: What NPPF reforms could mean for land managers
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied at a local level. On 31 July 2024, the government put out to consultation a series of proposals for revisions to the NPPF. The consultation period ends on 24 September 2024. The focus of […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 5 August 2024
Farming Positives and negatives in the NAO’s latest assessment of ELM and changes in farm support in England The NAO has published its third report on Defra’s progress on the Farming and Countryside Programme, which is the programme that includes the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and the productivity and advice grants, such as the […]
English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Summer 2024
The price of agricultural land in England is very variable, with arable land values ranging from £6,500/acre to a high of £17,000/acre during the first six months of the year. Latest analysis of the Farmland Database – which records the sale of all farms, estates and blocks of publicly marketed land in England over 100 […]
Strutt & Parker analysis of impact of Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
Strutt & Parker has carried out analysis of the uptake of different actions available through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) to quantify how much of an impact the scheme could have on the environment, farm incomes and food production. The research has involved modelling different actions taken up by arable, lowland grassland and upland grassland […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 22 July 2024
Farming Farming secretary on Labour’s support for the sector Steve Reed gave his first interview to the farming press at the Great Yorkshire Show. Much of what he said followed previous announcements and the Labour manifesto. Key points from his interview with the BBC’s Farming Today include: “I think there should be direct support for […]
Whole Farm Plan rules for farms in Scotland – are you ready?
Farmers in Scotland are reminded that they need to make sure they meet the new rules on ‘Whole Farm Plans’ by 15 May 2025 to qualify for their Basic Payment. The Scottish Government has recently issued an update on changes to agricultural support payments that come into effect in 2025. Much of the detail has […]
In the know: Top tips on managing tree pests and diseases
The changing climate is increasing the risk posed to trees from a range of pests and diseases. Three of the most problematic for UK forestry and woodland are currently: Ips typographus (Eight Toothed Spruce Bark Beetle). Oak Processionary Moth Ash dieback The following is a summary of the current position on each of these, with […]
In the know: 11 common questions about SFI answered
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, which is an agri-environmental scheme available to all farmers in England, has been through multiple revisions since it was first piloted in 2022. The latest of these is an expanded 2024 offer, which builds on the 2023 version of the scheme but introduces new options focused on precision farming, […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 8 July 2024
Change of government Plans for farming and the countryside We have summarised what we know about Labour’s policy on farming, food and the environment in the bulletin published on 5 July. The main points for England are: No big changes expected to farm or agri-environment policy. Commitment to current spending levels this year and will […]
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Land Business Magazine | Autumn/Winter 2024
Our Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of Land Business magazine is now available. It brings you the latest insight and advice on how estates, farms and other rural businesses are innovating, adapting and growing to future-proof their operations. The overall theme of this edition is building resilience as we believe this is what will underpin the long-term […]
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English Estates & Farmland Market Review | Autumn 2024
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Forest Market Review 2023
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Land Business magazine Autumn/Winter 2023
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