Mortgage Market Mayhem?
16 June 2008
Sector: Property - Release
FACT: 13 million UK homeowners rely on mortgages to finance the purchase of their house.
FARM PRICES ROCKET
21 April 2008
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Buyers for farms in England are outnumbering sellers by 30:1, pushing arable land prices up by 40% over the last year.
0.25% REDUCTION IN INTEREST RATE
10 April 2008
Sector: Press Release - Interest Rates
National property specialists Strutt & Parker welcomes the news that the Bank of England have announced a 0.25% reduction in interest rates today.
Lost Ways Project
9 April 2008
Sector: Farming - DEFRA
A cautious welcome to DEFRA’S abandoning of the multi-million pound discovering lost ways project
High commodity prices and dwindling supply fuel surge in farmland prices
24 January 2008
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Farmland prices have continued to increase dramatically over the twelve months up to the end of September, fuelled by soaring...
Chancellor hinders supply of residential development land
29 October 2007
Sector: Farming - Press Release
In his pre-budget speech on Tuesday the Chancellor announced changes to Capital Gains Tax which could further restrict the supply of Greenfield land into the market.
Chancellor quadruples tax on farmland
20 September 2007
Sector: Farming - Press Release
On the face of it a cut in the headline rate of Capital Gains Tax from 40% to 18% looks generous. However, the shocking reality for some farmers is that the tax they will pay on a farmland sale from next April could more than quadruple.
Strutt & Parker and Lane Fox merge
17 September 2007
Sector: Press Release - Merger
Strutt & Parker begins a new chapter in its 120-year history when its merger with Lane Fox is completed on Monday, 17 September.
The Telecoms Market Is Still Strong, New Survey Shows
16 September 2007
Sector: Telecoms - Press Release
Leading property agents Strutt & Parker have published their most recent survey on the state of the market for Telecommunications installations in the UK.
Waste Management Exemptions – Two deadlines on 15th May
15 June 2007
Sector: Press Release - Rural
Following the introduction of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 2006, which came into force on 15th May 2006.
Voluntary Modulation – The Costs
2 April 2007
Sector: Rural Development - Press Release
DEFRA’s announcement on Rural Development funding following the recent agreement in Brussels on Voluntary Modulation will lead to...
Strutt & Parker Launches New Buying Service
1 March 2007
Sector: Residential - Private Search
Strutt & Parker’s reputation as a provider of one of the most comprehensive ranges of property services in the UK is enhanced this month by the launch of Strutt & Parker Private Search.
Total Income From Farming rises by 7.0
5 February 2007
Sector: Press Release - Farming
Total Income From Farming rises by 7.0 per cent during 2006 – more needs to be done to counteract the 36 per cent decline over the last 10 years
English Farmland
8 January 2007
Sector: Rural - Press Release
English Farmland Prices Rise By 7.5 Per Cent in 2006, While Scottish Market Roars Back Into Life
Strutt & Parker comes to Buckinghamshire
5 January 2007
Sector: Press Release - New Office
National Property Specialists Strutt & Parker celebrated the New Year by officially opening its newest office in Amersham on 2 January. The Amersham branch, situated in an historic malthouse in Old Am...
Supporting Consumer Confidence against Food Fraud
14 December 2006
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Strutt & Parker is standing alongside producers and consumers of the finest British food by...
Changes to Planning Policy Statement 3 will not Address Housing Shortage Crisis
7 December 2006
Sector: Planning - Press Release
The Government has stated a commitment to address the growing housing supply crisis by permitting the construction of 200,000 housing units per annum in England.
Chancellor Right on Planning, Say Leading Property Consultants
7 December 2006
Sector: Residential - Press Release
In his Pre-Budget Statement on Wednesday December 6 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, indicated that he is going to action recommendations made by the Barker Review into housing supply.
Miliband should pay farmers what they need, not what he can get away with
9 November 2006
Sector: Press Release - Farming
DEFRA’s announcement that it will issue partial Single Farm Payments of 50% in February is a huge blow to the whole of the farming...
Grant Suspension with Harbour Diversification Thinking
6 November 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
The delay in decision making that has effectively stopped the Rural Development Programme (RDP) for England in its tracks...
Food Miles
3 November 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Where did last night’s dinner come from? Yes, I know, it came out of the oven, and before that the ingredients came from the supermarket ...
Land Prices Rise By 5 Per Cent as Farmers Return to the Market
16 October 2006
Sector: Press Release - Property
English arable land prices have risen by 5 per cent in the last 12 months and now stand at £3,061 an acre, according to the latest figures from Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database.
Register Waste Management Exemptions early to prevent last minute rush.
29 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Waste Management
Following the introduction of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 2006, which came into place on 15th May 2006, farmers have a period of twelve months to register exemptions that allow them to store or dispose of waste on their holding.
Farmers’ Markets Helping to Attract People out of the Cities.
14 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Farmers Markets
FARMERS’ markets are boosting the feel-good factor of country towns and villages and adding an extra reason for moving out of the city.
Take action to maintain Rate Relief for business tenants, as old scheme ends
8 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Farmers and business tenants occupying converted farm buildings are set for a substantial rise in Business Rates unless action is taken to switch from one Government Business Rate relief scheme to another.
Will you find your dream farm this autumn?
5 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
National Property Specialists Strutt & Parker are preparing to launch farms and estates with a total acreage in excess of 9,500 and a combined price of over £40,000,000 onto the open market.
SUGAR BEET REFORM
24 August 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Following the recent agreement reached between the NFU’s Sugar Beet...
Planning Permission Changes Will Push Up Land Prices
10 August 2006
Sector: Rural - press Release
EXTRA work which landowners will have to carry out before achieving outline planning permission will persuade some to sit on their investment
Landowners selling land for house building should consider promotion agreements
27 July 2006
Sector: Residential - Press Release
Until recently, landowners fortunate enough to be selling land for housebuilding almost invariably entered into a so-called option agreement with a housebuilder, giving the housebuilder the option to buy the land at a discounted price once planning permis
Village Life - In The 21st Century
24 July 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
The English village is under the spotlight once again, with two new series coming up later this year on the BBC; Restoration Village, a spin-off from the Restoration series, and The Perfect Village.
Horse & Home
12 July 2006
Sector: Rural - Horse Up Keep
According to the British Horse Society, horse owners in this country spend around £2.5 billion on horses and riding every year, and that breaks down to £150 million on buying horses, £1200 million on ...
Pioneers Switch From Farming Crops and Livestock to Farming People
11 July 2006
Sector: Rural - Land Business
Farmers have been encouraged to diversify away from traditional agriculture for years now and in the latest edition of Land Business, two pioneering farmers tell how they have come close to taking the ultimate step
Contracts of Employment
4 July 2006
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Make sure contracts of employment are in place before new rules come into force
Securing rural rights-of-way
14 June 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Securing a public right of way to so-called “open country” in England and Wales has cost at least £500 per walker, according to Strutt & Parker, the national property consultants.
The Appeal of Village Life
12 June 2006
Sector: Rural - News Article
The Department of Media, Culture & Sport is currently asking the nation to nominate their favourite British icons.
‘Lifestyle’ Buyers Continue To Dominate the Farmland Market
10 April 2006
Sector: Property - Farming
Farming incomes might be in decline across England, but property specialists...
Chancellor Fails to Impress Home-Owners
22 March 2006
Sector: Property - Press Release
On Wednesday of this week the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his spring 2006 Budget to the House of Commons, and for Britain’s home-owners there were two areas of real disappointment.
Delay in payments pushes UK farm borrowing to £10 billion
17 March 2006
Sector: News - Rural
The Rural Payments Agency has announced that it will not be in a position to pay the majority of 2005 ....
Lift of ‘beef ban’ will be the ‘line in the sand’ for producers over whether to stay or leave
14 March 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
The lifting of the beef export ban must be followed by positive signals from buyers to increase the beef price...
Water Shortages May Affect Development Targets
7 March 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
It’s hardly surprising that the British have always taken their water supplies for granted.
78 per cent of farmers could still benefit from environmental payments
3 March 2006
Sector: New - Press Release
A year today the Entry Level Stewardship Scheme (ELS) was launched by DEFRA as one of the first new Agri-Environmental Schemes under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS).
Voluntary National Modulation blow for English farmers
16 February 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Farmers need to become aware of the increasing likelihood that up to 40% of their Single Payment could be lost to them thanks...
Strutt & Parker urges DEFRA to extend entitlement transfer deadlines
1 February 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
DEFRA could relieve the huge pressure on farmers caused by the delay in issuing Single Payments entitlements...
Opportunity for farmers and landowners to gain more environmental points
24 January 2006
Sector: Rural - Enviroment
DEFRA have announced one new option for Entry Level Scheme (ELS) / Organic Entry Level Scheme (OELS) and two new options for the Higher Level Scheme (HLS) which should be available in April 2006.
Oxford Points the Way Ahead
2 December 2005
Sector: Rural - Farming Conference
The 60th Oxford Farming Conference, which celebrates the events Diamond Jubilee anniversary, is taking place at Oxford University on the 3rd, 4th and 5th January 2006.
New Agricultural Waste Regulations delayed again until February 2006
22 November 2005
Sector: Waste Regulation - Press Release
DEFRA have further delayed the unveiling of new agricultural waste regulations until February.
Confusion Looms For Walkers
1 November 2005
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Confusion looms for walkers as new act gives less access to the countryside than many think.
Rethink cull policy following Over Thirty Month Scheme (OTMS)
21 September 2005
Sector: Rural - Rural News
Beef and dairy producers are being urged to rethink their culling policy following the decision to reopen the market for cow beef in November.
Previously farmers have culled cattle at a time when ...
Livestock Numbers Decline At Alarming Rate
20 September 2005
Sector: Rural - Press Release
DEFRA has announced the provisional results from its June 2005 survey of agriculture and horticulture for England. The results make interesting reading.
“Livestock numbers are declining at an ala...
Mobile Phone Masts - Land Owners Beware
5 August 2005
Sector: Rural - Release
With more mobile phones in Britain than people the pressure is on for mobile phone operators to provide comprehensive coverage and landowners must be sure that their interests are not being abused.
New Agricultural Waste Regulations delayed until December 2005
4 August 2005
Sector: Farming - Release
DEFRA have delayed the unveiling of new agricultural waste regulations until December, reports Andrew Aitchison of farm business specialists, Strutt & Parker.
