Property management

Breach of agricultural occupancy conditions

“Where planning permission for a dwelling was granted subject to an agricultural occupancy condition, and where that condition has been breached continuously for more than ten years, the planning system provides...

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Posted January 11, 2018
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

New tax case allows IHT relief for livery business

“Agricultural and other rural trading businesses qualify for either agricultural or business property relief from inheritance tax but, for many years, the established position has been that livery yards do not...

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Posted September 28, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Unlocking the potential of farm buildings

Many farmers will be familiar with ‘Class Q’ permitted development rights that allow the change of use of agricultural buildings to residential dwellings without the requirement to apply for full planning...

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Posted July 7, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

2017 Countryside Stewardship Now Open

The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier scheme for 2017 opened on Friday 10th March. Details of this scheme can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-stewardship-get-paid-for-environmental-land-management Higher Tier application packs will need...

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Posted March 21, 2017
In Agri-environmental schemes

New RDPE Growth Programme Opens

Defra has just published details of the new RDPE funding that is available to farmers and rural businesses through the Local Enterprise Partnerships. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest...

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Posted March 21, 2017
In Agri-environmental schemes

Planning permission granted

Another good result for a client with a Class Q permitted development rights approval for a barn conversion to a single dwelling. Find out more on the East Devon District Council website.

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Posted March 15, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Tenant wins claim against crown estate

“In a high profile case reported in the farming press, clients of Acorn Rural Property Consultants have won an important case against the Crown Estate”, says Mark Sanders of Acorn Rural...

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Posted February 5, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents