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The Scottish estate market has seen a shift back towards public, rather than off-market, sales over the past year, according to latest analysis from Strutt & Parker. According to the firm’s annual Scottish Estate Market Review, just a third of estates sold privately in 2024, compared with 57% in 2023. Robert McCulloch, Head of Estates […]

Robert McCulloch

The farmland market in England remains active, with early indications suggesting the prices achieved in the first quarter of 2025 are broadly in line with late 2024. Sam Holt, Head of Estates & Farm Agency, says: “There has been a slight shift in the market, with sentiment inevitably being influenced by factors such as the […]

Sam Holt

GB forestry market steadies after two-year dip The commercial forestry market in Great Britain appears to be stabilising, with high-quality plantations maintaining strong values and cautious optimism within the sector, according to forestry and woodland specialists John Clegg & Co. Its annual Forest Market Review shows that while there was a further softening of average […]

Simon Hart

Arable land values in Scotland increased last year, although by a small amount because of unsettled market conditions, according to our annual report on the Scottish farmland market. Douglas Orr, farm agent in Scotland says: “It was a slower year for the Scottish farmland market, with a mix of the weather, shifting agricultural policy framework, […]

Douglas Orr

The value of arable farmland in England averaged £11,100/acre in 2024 and the market is stable despite the triple whammy of challenging weather, deeper-than-expected cuts to subsidy payments and changes to the inheritance tax regime. Latest analysis of our Farmland Database shows that the average price of arable land remains high at £11,100/acre – only […]

Sam Holt

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 […]

Karl McConville

Farmland values remain high despite increased supply and Autumn Budget uncertainty. The value of farmland in England remains close to record levels, despite an increase in the volume of land being marketed and ongoing speculation about whether there will be changes to the tax regime in the Autumn Budget. Latest analysis of our Farmland Database […]

Sam Holt

The volume of farmland available in England has started to creep up, with vendors being a combination of landowners seeking to cash in on record high values, retire or reduce levels of debt. Out latest analysis shows that 7,400 acres have been publicly marketed in the first three months of 2024, which is 6% more […]

Jason Beedell

Commercial forestry values could see some upward pressure in 2024, with levels of activity starting to pick up and some encouraging market signals, according to latest analysis from Strutt & Parker’s specialist forestry and woodland arm John Clegg & Co. According to the company’s latest Forest Market Review, the outlook for the sector looks broadly […]

Simon Hart

The number of Scottish estates bought by institutional investors, charities and corporate bodies dropped in 2023, according to latest analysis. Our annual Scottish Estate Market Review shows that demand remained strong with 23 Scottish estates selling during the year – the same as in 2022 – achieving an average sale price of £7.5m. Although this […]

Robert McCulloch

Welcome to this quarter’s Scottish Farming Update, which is produced by our Farming Research Group and reports on market and administrative issues that affect farmers’ business decisions and on which they may need to act. During the First Minister’s Address at the NFUS AGM, Humza Yousaf provided assurances that there ‘would be no cliff edges’ […]

Stephen Whiteford

Arable land values in Scotland continued to rise in 2023, while the price of upland pasture suitable for afforestation fell back as forestry investors became more selective. Analysis of data from the past 12 months shows that the Scottish farmland market performed well in 2023, despite higher interest rates, poor weather and lack of clarity about […]

Douglas Orr