A growing number of rural properties are being sold privately (off-market). The decision to sell privately is a very personal one. Not everyone wants to be on the open market, and for those who don’t, the key reasons for choosing to sell off-market include: Discrete, private and confidential Prequalified ready to move, motivated buyers Cut […]
Category Archives: Rural Sales
This Spring, we’ve seen a fivefold increase in rural property owners approaching us to sell their properties. The number coming to market is increasing, and more sellers are choosing us as their agent for both on and off-market sales. Confidence in what we can achieve for both buyers and sellers is very encouraging. Word spreads […]
The draft Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced on the 13th of March 2024. It has yet to go through the full parliamentary process at Holyrood and is expected to be enacted later this year. It is likely to come into effect in phases. The Bill is a significant piece of legislation and will affect […]
There has been a fivefold increase in rural property sellers approaching Davidson & Robertson to market their properties this spring. The market is ticking upward in terms of the number of properties coming to market, and more sellers are choosing D&R as their agent for both on and off-market sales. Chris Edmunds, D&R Director and […]
Our client approached us to market the sale of Upper Mains Farm, an excellently developed 230 acre beef and sheep farm with arable potential that was rarely available in the local market of the highly productive Dumfriesshire lowlands. The property included: A traditional, 5 bedroom farmhouse An excellent range of traditional and modern buildings […]
Driving forward the growth of the property sales services at Davidson & Robertson (D&R) is Director Chris Edmunds. He takes the lead as Head of Agency for the business which is seeing their property sales service developing across Scotland and Northern England. Chris Edmunds spent his placement year with the firm at the Edinburgh office […]
Selling your property is done only once, so knowing how well you are positioned in the marketplace and what you can do to improve your chances of a sale is critical. Deciding when and how to sell, and who you want to use as an agent, are the first three key issues facing property owners […]
Chartered Surveyor Paul Robinson, has joined the Senior Management Team of Directors at Davidson & Robertson (D&R), creating a stronger platform for growing the business and developing staff across Cumbria and south west Scotland. Davidson & Robertson, the firm of rural surveyors and consultants, with offices on both sides of the border has promoted one […]
Passing her professional competence exams, Katie Kolita has qualified as a Chartered Surveyor with Davidson & Robertson, becoming the newest Chartered Surveyor in Dumfries & Galloway. Katie Kolita studied for her Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) whilst working with Davidson & Robertson, the rural surveyors and consultants with offices in Castle Douglas. Passing the assessment, […]
D&R launch new utilities & infrastructure helpline for NFUS members Through our new Affinity Partnership with NFU Scotland, Davidson & Robertson will be supporting NFUS members when statutory undertakers like Scottish Power, Scottish Water, or Network Rail need to do work on their land. We’ll help members understand their rights and what can be claimed […]