RURAL AND LAND SERVICES
LAND AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Land management remains at the forefront of what we do. With an ever-changing landscape for rural businesses, landowners and tenants, we understand the challenges you face. Whether you’re looking to scale back farming activities whilst retaining your land, or exploring options to optimise income, we offer the following services:
LAND MANAGEMENT
> Farm business tenancies > Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies
> In hand farming operations > Contract farming agreements
> Share farming agreements
> Residential lettings
> Commercial tenancies > Grazing lets
> Allotment agreements
> Sporting rights
> Equestrian
> Telecoms agreements and renewables
RIGHTS OF WAY AND TRESPASS
Our team can help clients navigate and resolve rights of way and trespass issues and safeguard against future issues with the submission of rights of way declarations.
DIVERSIFICATION
From feasibility studies to the management of diversification projects, we have experience in repurposing redundant buildings and developing new infrastructure for both residential and commercial opportunities to optimise income for our clients.
WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
From conservation planning to timber production, we assist with the effective management of your woodlands to enhance both environmental and economic value.
SALES
Our rural team has in-depth knowledge and experience of a wide variety of rural property sales, including complete farms, blocks of arable and grassland, smallholdings, equestrian properties and small paddocks.
We offer a variety of marketing services, including private treaty, informal tender, auction and a discreet marketing service. This allows you to sell your property in a manner appropriate to your requirements whilst achieving the best possible price.
GLEBE FARM > Orton-on-the-Hill | 135 acres
Our team can provide expert local advice on the key issues which affect land value, including development potential, grant schemes and tenancies for all rural properties across the Midlands. Should you have land or property you are considering selling, please contact us for your free, no obligation market appraisal. ARABLE LAND NEAR MICKLETON > Chipping Campden | 79.54 acres
Warwick | 86.82 acres
VALUATIONS
Knowing the value of your property or land has never been more crucial, especially when planning for the future. It plays a vital role when selling, transferring assets, or dealing with HMRC. Our valuers are RICS registered and carry out valuations in accordance with the RICS Red Book. Our extensive valuation knowledge includes farms, estates, land, dwellings, commercial property and development sites. We also have expertise in charity and heritage property including churches, schools and village halls.
OUR AREAS OF VALUATION EXPERTISE INCLUDE:
> Inheritance tax (probate)
> Capital gains tax
> Expert witness (incl. matrimonial and disputes)
> Asset transfers/estate planning
> Family transfers
> Valuations for trusts
> Valuations for SIPPs
> Secured lending
> Designated advisor reports (charity surveyor reports)
> Purchase and sale
> Rental
> Stocktaking valuations
> Insurance reinstatement
> Disputes
RURAL PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE
Our planning and architecture team can help you with applications to make changes to your property portfolio. This can be for new farm buildings, the removal of agricultural occupancy ties or repurposing old farm buildings either under permitted development rights or full planning. Our team can support you from the point of engagement through to project completion.
> Permitted developments (Class Q and R) > Project management
> Rural diversification projects
> Agricultural notifications
STRATEGIC LAND
> Rural planning applications
> Agricultural-tied dwellings
We have a wealth of experience across all aspects of development providing consultancy and agency services. We offer landowners a comprehensive and professional service from start to finish regardless of the size or scale of their property. We act for a number of client types including landowners, public bodies, housing associations, charities, institutions, corporate entities, house builders and land promoters.
We ensure development agreements are the best fit for our clients’ existing and longterm interests whilst maximising value.
> Strategic land advice
> Negotiating option and promotion agreements
> Consultancy services on existing land agreements
> Land disposal strategy services
> Land acquisition services to include land assembly, off market acquisition, site searching etc
> Overage negotiations
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ESTATE AND TAX PLANNING
With the recent proposed changes announced to Inheritance Tax, it is now more important than ever to get the right advice when considering making changes to your farming business.
We work closely with our clients’ solicitors and accountants to create tailored strategies that align with your individual goals. Whether it’s succession planning, structuring property transactions, or planning asset transfers, we focus on preserving and optimising your assets whilst meeting your long-term objectives. We can also help with making the best use of tax reliefs available both for Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.
RURAL GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES
We provide guidance on the latest grant schemes, helping you choose the best options for your farming or land management needs and with producing and submitting any grant applications. Post-application, we can help manage your scheme, including submitting and monitoring annual claim forms as needed.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
With the country’s journey towards net zero, there is increasing demand for renewable energy projects on agricultural land. These can deliver an upfront payment for the landowner and an increased rental income. We are experienced in negotiating option agreements and leases with renewable energy operators including working closely with your solicitors on the documentation.
If you are contacted by an operator please contact us for advice – in most cases, the energy operator will pay your professional fees for entering into an agreement.
CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS
Our rural team provides expert charityfocused advice with access to our comprehensive range of property services. We are experienced in representing a range of charity clients including church, alms houses, schools and village charities. We aim to provide clear, robust advice, delivered with an understanding of your specific needs and legal requirements.
MEET THE TEAM
Daniel Jackson
BA (Hons) Assoc RTPI
CUSTODIAN / CO-OWNER Shipston-on-Stour
Natasha Blackmore da Silva
Bsc (Hons) MSc MRTPI
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Stratford-upon-Avon
Amelia Sheldon Jackson
FdSc Assoc RICS
RURAL SURVEYOR Shipston-on-Stour
Eloise Baker
BSc (Hons) MSC
GRADUATE SURVEYOR Loughborough
Peter Williams
BSc Econ (Hons) MA APMP DIRECTOR - RURAL Shipston-on-Stour
Peter Chennells
BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Loughborough
Edward Higgins
BSc (Hons) MRICS
RURAL SURVEYOR Loughborough
Jack Gamble
BSc (Hons) MSC
GRADUATE SURVEYOR Shipston-on-Stour
Rupert Harrison FRICS FAAV DIRECTOR - RURAL Loughborough
Ashling Toolan
BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Leicester
Archibald Benson
BSc (Hons) FAAV RURAL SURVEYOR Shipston-on-Stour
Julie Withers RURAL ADMINISTRATOR Leicester
Andrew Robinson
BSc (Hons), FRICS MARLA ICIOB DIRECTOR - PROFESSIONAL Leicester
Charles Davis
BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Shipston-on-Stour
James Holgate
BSc (Hons)
GRADUATE SURVEYOR Loughborough
Marie Morley
RURAL
ADMINISTRATOR Loughborough
