Managing Estates & Land
Strutt & Parker’s national land management team provides strategic business advice and practical management services to clients including private estates,...
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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...
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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...
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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Land Business Update | Week Commencing 27 January 2025
Farming & food Farm Rents in England in 2023/24 The average rent for a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT), across all farm types, rose by 3% in the year to 28 February 2024, according to the latest data from Defra. The data comes from the Farm Business Survey sample of 1,373 farms but the sample for […]
What is coming down the line in terms of farming policy in 2025?
It feels like 2025 will be a big year for farming, food and land use policy. The Government has promised to consult on and publish at least three new plans and strategies – the farming roadmap, the food strategy and the land use framework. Plus, there is likely to be much more debate about the […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 13 January 2025
Farming & food Secretary of State Steve Reed’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference (England) Although some commentators have criticised the speech as not containing detail on what the government will spend on the sector, it feels like there was a lot in it and it was carefully structured. Some subjects he has spoken about […]
Outlook for 2025 – 6 key themes facing land managers
Taking a proactive approach to the challenges facing the land-based sector – from changes to the tax regime through to the growing impact of climate change – may help businesses to navigate the uncertainty and put them in a stronger position as we move through 2025. Rhodri Thomas, Strutt & Parker’s Head of Rural, says: […]
Environmental sustainability – how we are playing our part
Environmental sustainability is as important to Strutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas Group as it is to many of our clients. We explore some of the projects and initiatives which we are implementing to address climate change and improve our resilience Solar energy decarbonising BNP Paribas’ UK operations A 120-acre solar farm in […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 9 December 2024
Environment & natural capital Scottish Government publishes Natural Capital Markets Framework The aim of the Framework is to create the conditions needed to encourage flows of private capital into Scotland’s natural environment. It is based on six principles that investments should adhere to, many of which echo the Government’s principles on land reform and use. […]
How to avoid common pitfalls when planting new woodland
When it comes to woodland creation, there’s a question you should ask yourself long before you get to the detail of designing a woodland and that is: What is its purpose? All too often, when it comes to lowland broadleaf woodlands, people can approach the process the wrong way around, focusing on the size and […]
An insight into the vital work of the Farming Community Network
As the Farming Community Network prepares to mark its 30th anniversary, a former Strutt & Parker consultant explains the vital work done by this important charity and his role as a volunteer. ‘I just knew that I had something to offer,’ says Simon Butcher when explaining why he volunteers for the Farming Community Network (FCN). […]
Glamping diversification with a twist on Yorkshire estate
The view from one of the cabins on the new glamping site at Clifton Castle Estate in the Yorkshire Dales is outstanding. Tucked within a woodland and high on a hill, visitors gaze out over rolling countryside, the winding River Ure and the historic remnants of Jervaulx Abbey. The site, which comprises five luxury cabins, […]
What changes to rural policy would improve resilience?
What changes are needed to reshape and rethink rural policies to ensure UK farms and estates have the support they need to thrive? We asked leaders across the rural sector to share their ideas for which path policy should take over the next two years to improve resilience and stimulate sustainable growth. Please note the […]
Partners in progress: How we are helping rural clients build resilience
Our Rural team is helping clients to improve the short- and long-term resilience and prosperity of their businesses in myriad ways. Here is a selection of case studies from across the country: UNLOCKING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES The owners of a rural estate in the South East of England asked us to assist them develop a new […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 25 November 2024
Rural economy and property Environment Secretary makes significant announcements Steve Reed spoke at the CLA Rural Business Conference on 21 November. He said that he had heard the anguish of the countryside about the changes in the Budget and wanted to understand how the Government could make the changes easier to bear, while restating the […]
In the know: How rural renewable energy projects are changing
Britain’s last coal-fired power station ceased operation this year marking a significant milestone in efforts to decarbonise electricity production. Our specialist renewable energy team gives an insight into its work and explores what developments in the sector mean for landowners Q: How does the renewable energy team help clients? A: Our expertise lies in supporting […]
In the know: What NPPF changes could mean for the rural sector
The Government has made planning reform the cornerstone of its strategy to stimulate economic growth. But what is changing and what might it mean for the rural sector? Less than four weeks after coming to power the Government issued a consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to ‘get Britain building […]
Rural sector entering a new era for tax and business planning
The 2024 London Land and Property Briefing saw experts from across the Rural team share their insights on the potential challenges and opportunities facing land managers. The theme of the event was building resilience, with speakers using an example of a fictional, model estate – called Woodhare – to explore different strategies for rural estates […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 11 November 2024
Land Business Magazine out now Our new Land Business magazine is now available. Its theme is building resilience and it includes articles on: Autumn Budget – Our initial thoughts on the changes announced in the Budget. Climate adaptation – How farming businesses are responding to the challenge of climate change. Planning potential – What do […]
In the know: How farms are becoming more climate resilient
Farming businesses across the UK face the prospect of warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers and more frequent and intense weather extremes. Recent Met Office figures show that average UK temperatures between 2014 and 2023 were 1.25°C higher than between 1961 and 1990 and six of the warmest years on record occurred in […]
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 […]
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12 November 2024
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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