Journal
All the latest news, industry insights and updates from Team AB.
Sustainable Farming Incentive
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is the predominant environmental scheme offering a reliable income to farmers to support food production and the environment as they transition to the end of the Basic Payment Scheme. To be eligible for the scheme, you must have management control of the land for the three-year duration of the agreement. […]
Rental Market Update – What are the trends and challenges?
The rental market in England has seen significant reform and scrutiny in recent years and as we make our way through 2024, it is important for both landlords and tenants to stay informed about further challenges ahead. One of the major trends in the rental market is the increasing demand for rental properties. With rising […]
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF)
What’s new for 2024? The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) is funded by DEFRA and provides investment towards specific items which will support improvements to productivity and efficiency for farming businesses. New for 2024, the funding is now split into three separate areas to help you buy equipment or technology to: The maximum grant […]
Changes afoot on the high street
New powers of Local Authorities to let empty high street properties on behalf of their owners. With the enactment of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act in October 2023, the Government hopes to be able to fulfil its stated intentions to “ensure new development is built more beautifully; produces more local infrastructure, like GP surgeries, […]
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE – SOLD!
A flying start to the year for our Cumbria office with a successful collective land auction bringing out crowd of buyers. With a mix of agricultural and investment purchasers demand was strong which saw land achieve good values at our sale on 27th February 2024, at Crooklands Hotel. Offered to the market were three blocks […]
Why should you put your property on the market this Spring?
Spring is a time of rejuvenation and new beginnings. The same extends to the property market. We often find that our clients look to buy a new property and/or decide to move to a new location, which includes families as they want to be settled by the start of the new school year. Spring brings […]
Top 5 places to visit in Burscough
One of West Lancashire’s most vibrant, understated villages is the proud home of our South Lancashire Office. We here in Burscough, simply cannot contain our pride in our fine village. We have put together a list of our favourite attractions in the area: With the Leeds-Liverpool canal we have some picturesque walks on our doorstep, […]
2024 Agricultural land and property market
After a year of rapidly rising interest rates, we look forward to 2024 in the expectation of greater stability and hopefully rates starting to reduce. 2024 will see the BPS payments in the form of the new delinked payments reduced to half their former level as the phasing out process continues to bite with the […]
Key Mortgage Advice – comment on the declining mortgage interest rates
As of 2024, mortgage interest rates in the United Kingdom are experiencing a decline – Sharon Duckworth, director at Key Mortgage Advice confirmed “We are now regularly seeing mortgage rates for lower loan to value products under 4% for all types of lending from purchases to remortgages”. This downward trend can be attributed to a combination […]
Is your 5-year fixed rate mortgage coming to an end?
We have noticed many people concerned that the low interest rate mortgages of 2020/21 are coming to an end. If this sounds familiar, don’t be daunted! We have seen an influx of people over the last month who want to know how much their home is worth, who bought their dream home or a temporary […]
Tips for reducing the costs associated with property maintenance
To ensure that you can minimise costs for your rental property, it’s important to remember that prevention is key. Before renting out your property, it’s crucial to ensure that the building’s structure is in excellent condition. Once that’s done, implementing a regular inspection and maintenance schedule will help you avoid any major and expensive problems […]
Welcome Fiona
We are delighted to introduce Fiona Robinson who joins us as an Agricultural & Environment Advisor, contributing to the growth of the business and prosperity of rural farming communities across the region. Having an extensive background in rural agriculture and a passion for sustainable farming practices Fiona brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to […]
