Category Archives: Rural News

Regional Infrastructure Update

Ancilliary rights - pylons crossing land

Alasdair Allan, Associate Director, has outlined the most recent changes to infrastructure projects across Scotland and Northern England – including new ones in the pipeline. Aberdeenshire: Kintore – Tealing new 400kV line. The final route for this project has been outlined, but is now subject to a public enquiry, which is likely to create uncertainty […]

Wealth and asset planning – a new service

Graeme Ferguson

Are you set for the future?   Understanding the value of your assets now allows you to protect them for the future, but do you know what your estate is really worth? Professional estate planning has never been more important – especially if your estate is worth £M’s. For example, if your estate is worth £5.5M, […]

Top tips when looking to buy property

Top tips when buying property - such as Row Beck

When a property comes to market that you are eager to purchase, it is sensible to be as prepared as possible to put yourself in the best position to make an offer. Here are our top tips when looking to buy property: Early legal: Appoint a specialist solicitor immediately—ideally one with rural expertise, to identify and […]

Rural property market overview 2026

Oil seed rape picture

The property and land market initially entered 2026 with improved stability and growing confidence among both buyers and sellers. It was underpinned by reduced interest rates, greater clarity on Inheritance Tax (IHT) policy, and a more settled economic backdrop. However, there is now a little more caution due to the conflict in the Middle East, […]

New Senior Associate joins Davidson & Robertson team

Tracey-Jackson-Senior-Associate-at-Davidson-&-Robertson

Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the rural experts with offices across Northern England and Scotland, has strengthened their senior team with the appointment of Tracey Jackson as Senior Associate. A qualified Chartered Surveyor with over fifteen years of experience, Tracey Jackson brings a wealth of expertise in rural surveying having held senior positions both in the […]

Helpline for Cumbria Farming Network members

Adam Day with Nathaniel Walton

New launch: Helpline for a  farming network’s members faced with infrastructure issues in Cumbria Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has partnered with The Cumbria Farmer Network (TCFN), providing a free helpline to support members faced with infrastructure issues. Demand for support is growing as the Cross Border Connection Project and other infrastructure projects gather pace.  The […]

Senior promotion for Scottish Land Agent

Kerry Clark Senior Land Agent at Davidson & Robertson

Farmer and Land Agent Kerry Clark has been promoted to Senior Land Agent at Davidson & Robertson, in recognition of her expanding role supporting landowners and occupiers affected by infrastructure projects and her increased level of responsibility across regional infrastructure schemes. With a lifetime of farming experience, her previous role as NFUS Regional Manager for […]

Senior promotion for Cumbrian Chartered Surveyor

Nathaniel Walton Senior Surveyor at Davidson & Robertson

Having excelled as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Nathaniel Walton has been promoted to Senior Surveyor at Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the firm of rural experts. Nathaniel gained a 2:1 BSc Honours Degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management from Harper Adams University and joined D&R in 2022 as a Graduate […]

Davidson & Robertson agency team joins Mayfair Office Group

Davidson & Robertson agency team joins Mayfair Office Group

The Agency team at Davidson & Robertson (D&R), has joined the London-based Mayfair Office Group, in a strategic move resulting in even stronger links within the national and international property market. As rural specialists covering Scotland and Northern England, the new relationship with Mayfair Office further strengthens D&R’s property offering, providing an influential platform to […]