SCOTTISH CHANGES IN TIMESCALES FOR NOTICES TO LEAVE It has been confirmed that following changes to residential letting legislation in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the notice periods for notices to leave have been reinstated to pre-covid timescales. Notices served between 7th April 2020 and 30th March 2022 required 3 or 6 months’ notice to […]
Author Archives: Davidson Robertson
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Looking to your future: Business succession Whether you want to safeguard the future of your business with a smooth transition to family, are planning for retirement or updating your will, it makes sense to understand your worth. Land and property values have increased significantly, so your assets are likely to be worth more too. Succession […]
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The changing landscape for agriculture has led to an increasing demand for clients looking for diversification and development opportunities. As a result, D&R has seen growth of land coming to market with development potential and an increasing number of clients looking for guidance on diversification and grant led projects for the future. We are currently […]
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Be prepared to plan properly for the future and be wary of knee jerk reactions It has never more been essential to have a holistic view of your business, to plan properly for the future – be that to make your farmland more profitable, making your diversifications and environmental best practices work harder for you, […]
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Solar Parks are Hot Property – and the wind is blowing SOLAR PARKS: We are seeing significant demand from Renewable Energy developers for land to develop solar parks. If you have approximately 100ac of land (or more) with a southerly aspect, good irradiance* (usually close to the coast) and is close to an electricity grid […]
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New Chair for CAAV in Northumbria and Cumbria Chris Edmunds, Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of CAAV, became the new Chair of the Northumbria and Cumbria branch of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) at their 104th AGM. Founded in 1910, CAAV is the UK’s specialist professional body representing, briefing, and qualifying those who advise […]
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The changing landscape for agriculture has led to an increasing demand for clients looking for diversification and development opportunities. As a result, D&R has seen the growth of land coming to market with development potential and an increasing number of clients looking for guidance on diversification and grant led projects for the future. We are […]
2021 was a year where the rural market was dominated by a huge demand which outstripped a restricted supply of properties available on the market. D&R’s dedicated Rural & Agency team handled 40 transactions with a combined value of over £25m during 2021. These ranged from 1 bedroom derelict cottages to large prime arable farms […]
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Growth in diversification leads to development at Davidson & Robertson. The changing landscape for agriculture has led to increasing demand for clients looking for diversification and development opportunities. As a result, rural surveyors Davidson and Robertson (D&R), has seen growth of land coming to market with development potential and an increasing number of clients looking for […]
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Putting a property on the market isn’t a quick process. Sellers should prepare their property for the sale in good time to create great sales marketing material, prevent sales falling through and reducing the time to completion when a buyer is found. Joe Bell, part of D&R’s Agency Team, sets out some top tips. Preparing […]
