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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 | Week Commencing 15th April 2024
Farming More details on the Scottish Agricultural Reform Route Map The Scottish Government has published some more details of changes from 2025: Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme – calves will only receive a payment if their mothers have a calving interval of less than 410 days or if the calf is the first registered birth […]
Climathon event can unlock new ideas for farms and estates
Land managers are all too aware of the growing list of challenges they are facing as a result of climate change. Hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters are already impacting on agricultural productivity, soil health and biodiversity. The UK Climate Projections (UKCP), produced by the Met Office, show that over the coming years the […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 1st April 2024
Farming Much lower profits forecast for English farms in 2023/24 Farm Business Income is the government’s main measure of the net profits earned by farms from farming, agri-environment, Basic Payments and diversification. The forecasts for the year that includes harvest 2023 are based on information available in early February 2024 for prices, yields and input […]
Model clauses for agricultural tenancies – a reference guide
Repair and maintenance obligations under agricultural tenancies are complex, as it depends on the exact wording of the tenancy agreement as to where responsibilities lie between landlord and tenant. However, model clauses – which are statutory regulations covering the repair, maintenance and insurance of fixed equipment – apply to both Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 18th March 2024
Land Reform in Scotland New wide ranging land reform bill introduced The new bill could have significant implications for land management, communities and land sales. We will produce a full briefing note in due course but the headlines are: Land holdings over 3,000 hectares will be legally required to show how their land use contributes […]
Scottish Estate Market Review | Spring 2024
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 […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 4th March 2024
Farming Agricultural transition in England – net income from agri-environment schemes is growing Net income, after deduction of the variable and fixed costs of the environmental management, has risen by 73% across all types of farm since 2020/21, according to the latest data from Defra. £ net income per farm per year 2020/21 2022/23 % […]
2024 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund – what’s new?
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has had its budget increased for 2024, allowing Defra to raise the maximum grants available and introduce new eligible items. The FEFT is available to farmers, contractors, horticulturalists and foresters and provides grants for equipment and technology that support improvements across three areas: productivity slurry management animal health […]
How active woodland management is boosting estate revenues
Landowners and farmers are successfully opening up new revenue streams and accessing valuable government support by bringing woodland on their holdings into active management. Woodlands of any scale and quality are potential revenue generating assets and can achieve good returns. Timber prices across most markets are buoyant and grant aid support for woodland creation and addressing pests […]
Q and A with the Natural Capital team
Natural capital could be central to many farm and estate strategies, but it’s an evolving sector and questions abound. Our specialist Natural Capital team provide some answers How does the Natural Capital team help clients? We advise on how to unlock opportunities to improve the natural environment and find new revenue through public funds and […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 19th February 2024
Farming 70% of Scottish farm support will be ‘direct’ payments under tiers 1 and 2 The Scottish Government confirmed how it intends to split the farm budget, with 70% spent on income support and payments for enhanced management, reiterating its commitment to its proposed four tier framework. However, it could not make any long-term commitment […]
Prime Minister’s pledges to farming industry – a summary
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a series of new measures to support the farming industry during an address at the 2024 NFU Annual Conference. During his ten-minute keynote speech, which was followed by a Q and A session, he told farmers ‘I’ve got your back’ and praised their contribution to the British way of […]
Scottish Farming Update | Spring 2024
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’ […]
Scottish Farmland Market Review | Winter 2023/24
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 […]
English Farming Update | Spring 2024
Welcome to this quarter’s English 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. Defra secretary Steve Barclay used the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference as a platform to launch an update of the Agricultural […]
New approach to grid connections – what it means for landowners?
Changes are being introduced which should cut grid connection times for farmers and landowners wanting to implement a renewable energy project. The Government and Ofgem have jointly published a Connections Action Plan, which sets out ambitious targets to reduce grid connection timescales. Currently, renewable energy projects seeking grid connections are facing lengthy delays, with many […]
Land Business Update | Week Commencing 5th February 2024
Welcome to our fortnightly update on key land management, farming, planning, forestry, environmental and energy issues. Farmland market in England English farmland market – non-farmers bought more than half of farms and estates in 2023 Farmer buyers accounted for the lowest level of transactions on record – 44% of open market transactions in 2023 when […]
How could AI change life in the rural sector?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise the way farms and estates are run, but do we need a society-wide debate about what, ultimately, is wanted from such technology? A decade has passed since machinery manufacturer John Deere released a Farm Forward’ video, offering a vision of how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning […]
New solar grants available to farmers and landowners
A grant of up to 25% of the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment is available through Round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity Grant. The grant will fund systems that are mounted on farm buildings or are floating in reservoirs, but not ground-mounted ones. The minimum grant available is £15,000, so a solar project […]
Farm policy update | February 2024
Years have passed since the UK voted to leave the EU, so Strutt & Parker’s expert team has analysed what progress has been made in rolling out the domestic agricultural policies in each of the devolved regions. ENGLAND Defra was first off the blocks in terms of the move away from supporting farmers through the […]
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20 March 2024
Forest Market Review 2023
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 […]
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Land Business magazine Autumn/Winter 2023
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An introduction to regenerative agriculture
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