BUSINESS AREAS

At GSC Grays we deliver regional coverage across the North of England, with the benefit of in-depth local knowledge - having expert boots on the ground enables us to deliver a first class service across all sectors.

We take the time to get to know our clients and are proud to enjoy long term, multiple generation relationships with them, demonstrating the strength and trust in the bonds GSC Grays create.

GSC Grays recognise that all our clients are different with differing needs, so we take the time to understand their requirements. FARM AGENCY

We have a management involvement in over 170,000 acres Upland, lowland and urban fringe estates Estate Management and Consultancy as well as supporting and providing resident agents. habitat improvement COMPULSORY PURCHASE Due to the Government Capital Projects there is an increasing amount of compulsory purchase work being undertaken: lines Scope of agency work includes the buying and selling of:

commercial, arable, livestock and dairy bare Land from 5 acres to 50,000 acres equestrian Property sporting Estates forestry investment property

ESTATES & SPORTING

landlord & Tenant property management & lettings estate modernisation repairs & refurbishment BPS & stewardship succession & tax planning sporting management including shoot reviews staff management & recruitment

new roads gas, water, sewer and oil pipelines overhead and underground electricity units

telecommunications cables and apparatus urban redevelopment fibre optic cable RURAL LAND & BUSINESS

Delivered by the same team as the estate management department.

Generally one off jobs undertaken for clients, sometimes on a regular basis.

Includes: • landlord and tenant advice • stewardship schemes • grant scheme applications • diversification projects • partnership disputes • compulsory purchase • business reviews • telecoms leases and rent reviews • energy projects including battery storage • Basic Payment Scheme Advice

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Operating across the full spectrum of development sites, both in terms of size and use.

promotion of strategic housing and mixed use developments from barn conversions to new settlements development appraisals site design and master planning initial feasibility studies Cost consultancy

Current pipeline: • 2,700 acres • development value c £457m • creating around 32,000 new homes

FARM BUSINESS

Dedicated team of 12 consultants across 4 offices

Services include: • farm business appraisal and review • business planning & budgeting • enterprise analysis • business monitoring & benchmarking • specialist consultancy bank business support • farm management • contract & share farming • agronomy & related consultancy • livestock consultancy • Basic Payment Scheme • Countryside Stewardship • Grant Scheme applications

VALUATIONS & SURVEYS

Work undertaken by a team of VRS valuers, specialists in the valuation of:

residential property land farms estates grouse moors and sporting rights rural commercial property renewable projects

Operate a support rota for junior staff to gain experience

Value on average £100m of property each year

ESTATE AGENCY

Market town based branches in:

Barnard Castle Leyburn Stokesley

Covering a full spread of values from one bed flats to historic country houses

So far this year, we have agreed sales on over £100m of property LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT

Dedicated residential lettings and management team.

Licenced and regulated members of ARLA (The Association of Residential Letting Agents) and are also governed by The Property Ombudsman.

Services range from: • tenant find • deposit management • full management

We manage one property, multiple properties or large scale residential and commercial portfolios.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Growing area of work

7 RICS Qualified Expert Witnesses

valuation reports landlord and tenant sporting management development sales contract farming agreements

Qualified RICS Mediator

Qualified Arbitrator

Our agility and flexibility allows us to deliver an entirely bespoke service to meet our clients needs and drive the right result.