Knowing what to do when you hear your land may be affected by electricity infrastructure works is not something farmers and landowners tackle every day, but these are issues faced by Sarah Bennett, Associate at Davidson & Robertson, who says there are five key considerations that will make the process easier. Planning approval has recently […]
Author Archives: Davidson Robertson
Case Study, Renewable Energy and Storage
Case Study: D&R’s role in negotiating the Crystal Rig IV Wind Farm Extension at Harehead Farms, Duns
27
Mar
Mar
Back in 2013, Neil Anderson, the Farm Manager at Harehead Farms, asked D&R to represent Harehead and negotiate terms with Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited (FORL) for an extension to the Crystal Rig Wind Farm complex, to be known as Crystal Rig IV (CRIV). Crystal Rig Wind Farm, which stretches across East Lothian and the Scottish […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
The new 2030 Clean Energy Plan: the implications, and the effect on farmers
25
Mar
Mar
Ian Austin, Davidson & Robertson Director and Head of Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure looks at the 2030 Clean Energy Plan and how it will impact farmers. December 2024 saw the launch of the Government’s 2030 Clean Energy Plan, a plan to meet 100% of Great Britain’s electricity demand with clean power by 2030. An outcome […]
Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure update from across Scotland and northern England
20
Mar
Mar
D&R is working on infrastructure projects right across Scotland and northern England. Orkney developments: SSE have multiple projects affecting Orkney including overhead and underground reinforcement works, a new substation, an onshore underground HVAC cable and a 53km subsea HVAC cable connecting to the mainland. Alasdair Allan, Associate Director has been in Orkney representing landowners affected […]
19
Mar
Mar
The Davidson & Robertson team of rural surveyors and consultants took part in a charity walk around Loch Leven late last year, during which, they picked their 2025 charity of the year. Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), was the charity of choice, and this week, they received a cheque donation for over £4,200. CHAS is […]
Case Study, Rural Property, Rural Sales
Case Study: Successful sale of a highly desirable farm in Machars
18
Mar
Mar
Mindork Farm is a mixed livestock farm in the scenic Machars area. The property was brought to market in two lots with the first offering a five-bedroom traditional farmhouse, steading and approximately 144 acres, and the second lot offering 39 acres of land. Our client, Mr Walker, decided to explore his options for the future […]
19
Feb
Feb
There are positive signs in the property market, despite the challenges of 2024. Last year we saw 100% growth – both in terms of tender enquiries and instructions to sell. Chris Edmunds, D&R Director and Head of Agency said: Our visibility significantly increased last year, and we completed sales on some exceptional farms, good quality […]
Renewable Energy and Storage, Rural News, Rural Valuations
Two routes to Surveyor and Land Agent success as D&R expands in Northern England
21
Jan
Jan
Two members of the Davidson & Robertson team based in Cockermouth have gained advanced qualifications whilst working at the company. Both took different journeys, highlighting the variety of routes into rural professional services of surveying and land agency. Nathaniel Walton has qualified as a Chartered Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), and […]
Estate Management, Rural Valuations
Unintended consequences for tenant farmers facing tax relief changes
10
Dec
Dec
Whilst there has been much discussion about the effect of the inheritance tax and agricultural/business relief tax, the effect on one key farming sector has been overlooked, until now. Tenant farmers across the country could be faced with unintended consequences that the Government has not considered or understood. There are likely to be considerable concerns […]
Case Study, Rural Property, Rural Sales, Rural Valuations
Case Study: Successful sale of sought-after Ayrshire Farm
14
Nov
Nov
When Andrew Forrest, a second-generation farmer in rural Ayrshire, decided to sell his farm due to having no next generation to take the farm on, he faced the daunting challenge of navigating rural real estate. With decades of memories tied to the land, Andrew sought a local rural property firm with local, regional, and national […]
