Authors: Davidson & Robertson Director Lewis Anderson and Associate Will Dalrymple The rural landscape is facing change in 2023. Global market fluctuations mean companies are becoming more risk averse and at home, changing UK governments and leaders have created uncertainty in the agricultural industry and rural property market. The Russia/Ukraine conflict has caused major impact […]
Author Archives: Davidson Robertson
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Mar
Davidson & Robertson have strengthened our team with the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as Director to lead the Rural and Agency department. Graeme joins D&R with over twenty years’ experience as a Chartered Surveyor and has a strong background in rural and commercial property. A RICS Registered Valuer, he has worked in the Highland’s […]
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Author Stuart Lobb, Associate Director Davidson & Robertson NPF4 assumptions could see the focus of adding value to land shifting from residential and commercial development towards renewable energy development. The Scottish Government recently set out its strategy to deliver and promote development that addresses the global climate emergency and nature crisis and achieve a net […]
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Mar
Mar
By Keith Muir, Head of Forestry at Davidson & Robertson There have been severe storms for the last three years – some quite recent, so you don’t have to travel far to see fallen trees. Landowners have a responsibility to maintain the trees on their land and they are liable if something goes wrong. By […]
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Iona’s a Woman in Agriculture Graduate Surveyor Iona Smith, who is based in Davidson & Robertson’s Ayr office, is working towards her APC with the goal of becoming a Chartered Surveyor. But she is also a very busy lady away from the office. Iona grew up on an Ayrshire beef and sheep farm and was […]
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Keeping the power of renewables and energy storage in your hands By Derek Bathgate, Director at Davidson & Robertson Ahead of the Low Carbon Agriculture 2023 Conference (7-8th February) at Stoneleigh, Derek Bathgate who leads on renewables and energy development for Davidson & Robertson has been reviewing how this dynamic market can benefit landowners and […]
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⭐ ⭐⭐NEW TO THE MARKET⭐ ⭐⭐ Riley Meadow presents a range of 7 modern new build homes for sale in the popular village of Monkhill that will be ready from February 2023. The development will consist of 4/5 bedroom detached houses and a rare opportunity to purchase a newbuild bungalow. The properties will lend themselves […]
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Defra release ELM Schemes update Defra have published further information and a report on their Environmental Land Management (ELM) Schemes. Of particular interest are details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 offer and an outline of how Countryside Stewardship (CS) will be taken forward in ELMs. SFI launched in 2022 with three […]
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Jan
As new research highlights the benefit of protecting mature woodlands, we look at long-term woodland plans for mature woodland to ensure they are healthy and diverse. Keith Muir, Davidson & Robertson’s Head of Forestry, has been looking at new research which clearly vindicates what many foresters have known for years – mature woodlands are far […]
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Jan
DEFRA has announced the new Slurry Infrastructure Grant. Farmers in England can apply to DEFRA for the new Slurry Infrastructure Grant of between £25,000 and £250,000. This grant is open to dairy, beef, and pig farmers with slurry systems that do not have 6 months worth of covered storage capacity, based on existing stock numbers. […]
