The Northwest property market has shown remarkable resilience over the past few years, even as the UK housing sector has navigated challenges such as rising interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis, and broader economic uncertainty. As we look ahead to 2025, the region’s housing market is expected to demonstrate a steady performance, driven by local factors […]

Winter is upon us, and the coming months can be challenging for landlords. Therefore it is essential to be prepared for potential issues and to guide tenants on effective property management. In support of this, we’ve compiled our key tips for maintaining your property this winter. Check in with tenantsAs simple as it sounds, keeping […]

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offers actions to support integrated pest management (IPM) and nutrient management.   Integrated Pest Management (IPM) IPM actions aim to increase knowledge, identify pest management opportunities and enhance crop protection through methods including creating habitats for natural predators and using companion cropping.  Below are the IPM actions available: Action code […]

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pays farmers and land managers to take up or maintain sustainable farming and land management practices.  There are actions suitable for grassland parcels which may have minimal change in everyday management and get financial support.  Examples of the grassland actions are below: Action code Action name Payment Rate / Ha What […]

As we move into the colder months, we have set out some tips to ensure that you and your property are as well prepared as possible. The climate we live in means moisture often gets trapped in our homes, ensuring proper ventilation and heating will help to avoid this. We are here to help all […]

Within the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024, there are a range of different actions available for boundary features. Applications are open all year and you would enter into a three-year agreement where payments are made quarterly. The SFI aims to reward farmers and land managers for implementing environmentally sustainable practices. There are actions available for boundaries […]

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pays farmers and land managers to take up or maintain sustainable farming and land management practices that protect and benefit the environment, support food production and improve productivity.  Agreements are for a period of 3 years and payments are made quarterly.  The SFI Actions are split into 14 different action categories: Action […]

I have lost count of the number of times that I have been asked how the market is over the last few months. This question probably rises from the political changes that we have seen in the UK and the recent budget that has certainly raised some eyebrows.  The full breakdown of the budget is […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Autumn Budget after weeks of speculation and it’s fair to say this Budget has sent huge shockwaves through the rural sector and could have major long-term implications for both landowners and farmers. To me it feels a poorly thought-out budget and a clear signal that farming, and the rural […]

As part of the three year standalone capital grant agreements (SCG), there are four main groups of options.  One of the groups focuses on boundary improvements and tree and orchard creation.  Within this group there are 27 options to choose from.  Below are some of the popular options chosen: Popular boundary options In addition to […]

Standalone capital grants SCG aim to help farmers and land managers cover the cost of items that deliver specific environmental benefits.  Applications are open all year around and agreements are for a period of 3 years.  Within these three years you must carry out the works and payment and then make a claim.  Capital grants […]

The eligibility and suitability tests associated with ‘succession’ for tenancies under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (AHA 1986) have changed in accordance with the Agriculture Act 2020. These changes took effect from 1st September 2024. Before assessing the succession rules, it must first be confirmed that the specific tenancy in question benefits from rights to […]