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Decision time in Wales as Sustainable Farming Scheme opens
Farmers in Wales must decide within the coming weeks whether to apply for the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) or remain in the legacy Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). Farming businesses are obliged to notify the Welsh Government of their decision using the annual Single Application Form (SAF). The deadline for submission is 15 May. SFS […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 23 February 2026
Farming & food SFI 2026 – more details announced (England) The Secretary of State Emma Reynolds provided some more details of the ‘reset’ scheme at the NFU Conference. Key points are: Reaction has been generally positive. There are however a number of key elements still to confirm, the biggest of which is what the total […]
Use SFI 2026 to cut risk and build business resilience
Farmers now have enough detail to begin preparing for a 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) application. This is an opportunity to look ahead and consider how SFI could support your business in terms of strengthening resilience, de-risking and shaping a farming system that works for you over the long term. SFI 2026 – key changes […]
Farmers urged to prepare for Environment Agency inspections
Failures in nutrient planning, soil testing and yard drainage systems are some of the most common breaches found on farms during Environment Agency inspections, with some form of non-compliance discovered on around half of farms. Alice Johnson, a member of the farming team within Strutt & Parker, says that the EA has been gradually increasing […]
Energy, Nature and Net Zero Update | March 2026
Strutt & Parker’s Energy, Nature and Net Zero team consists of a UK-wide network of industry-leading chartered surveyors, qualified professionals and foresters, who unlock opportunities for landowners and managers within the environmental and energy sector. Updates within these sectors are provided below, with relevant contact information if you wish to discuss them further. Policy, legislation […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 9 February 2026
Farming & food Weather expected to remain wet in February but may move to average in March and April (England) Land managers are becoming increasingly concerned about the long, wet period. The Financial Times reports that rain has fallen for 32 consecutive days in Reading, where more than 100 global climate scientists recently met , […]
Succession planning creates urgency on land registration
Around 10% of land in England & Wales remains unregistered, according to recent HM Land Registry data. With succession planning currently high on the agenda for many farming and estate businesses, there is now a growing list of reasons to consider registering land for the first time. The process of registering land is complex and so is typically carried out […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
