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 […]
Category Archives: Rural Valuations
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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 […]
Rural Property, Rural Sales, Rural Valuations
A proactive approach needed in 2025 when selling property
14
Nov
Nov
The 2024 property market has been slower across the board with little growth, largely driven by higher interest rates, poor weather, and a general election. Buyers have been more cautious, and some owners delayed sales to later this year, or even leaving it until 2025. Despite these challenges, D&R have bucked this trend. Our proactive […]
Estate Management, Rural Valuations
The importance of understanding your property portfolio in times of change
19
Jul
Jul
There is still speculation about what the new government will deliver for the agricultural industry. There are already pledges in place, with policies set to follow, but what are the anticipated implications for land managers? Paul Robinson, D&R Director based in Cockermouth said “The government has pledged to improve food security and to ensure more […]
04
Jul
Jul
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 […]
04
Jul
Jul
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 […]
16
May
May
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 […]
06
Feb
Feb
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 […]
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