Professionalism and Expertise in the
Agricultural and Rural Property Sectors
Acorn Rural Property Consultants is a dynamic and forward thinking firm of Chartered Surveyors and Land Agents specialising in the agricultural and rural property sectors. Over the years we have developed a reputation for professionalism and expertise. Please browse our services for more information.
Our aim is to build long term relationships with our clients and their other professional advisers to ensure that we understand their needs and can help to achieve their objectives. This is reflected in a high level of repeat instructions and personal referrals. Our clients range from large property owning organisations and private estates to family farmers, developers and private individuals.
We have particular expertise in planning and development, including permitted development rights and planning enforcement; agricultural tenancies; dispute resolution; expert witness and arbitration work.
We publish regularly in the farming press and contribute to the work of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and other professional organisations.
We welcome enquiries from clients, prospective clients and their advisers and are always happy to have an initial discussion without any obligation to establish how we may be able to help.
We are regulated by RICS for the provision of surveying services. This means we agree to uphold the RICS Rules of Conduct and all other applicable mandatory professional practice requirements of RICS and comply with the RICS client money protection scheme.
As an RICS regulated firm we have committed to cooperating with RICS in ensuring compliance with its standards. Mark Sanders is the firm’s nominated RICS Responsible Principal.
Latest News

Ecological survey calendar
The majority of developments, apart from some minor householder projects, require an ecological survey of some kind. Many ecological surveys are seasonally constrained. Survey periods vary on a species-by-species basis, and also vary depending on

Agricultural landlord and tenant code of practice for Wales
Following the publication of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England in April 2024, on which we reported here, a similar code of practice for Wales was published on 2 April. The

Business rates
As we mentioned here, the 2026 business rates revaluation took effect on 1 April 2026. The new rateable values have now been published and can be accessed here with a business rates valuation account. Business