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, […]
Category Archives: Rural Valuations
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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, […]
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Apr
Apr
Clients often ask us what the most important factors are to help when selling their property. Here, we have listed our top 5 tips to make your property ready for sale: Hire a Strategic Agent: Choose an expert with both local roots and national reach. Look for multi-disciplinary skills to help you identify “hidden” value […]
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Jun
Jun
Last year’s tax announcements, saw a shift in attitudes and priorities from farming businesses who are now focusing on a longer term, strategic review of assets and opportunities. We have seen a recurring theme, with smaller parcels of land coming to market as farmers choose to consolidate their assets, selling land away from the homestead […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
Renewable Energy and Storage, Rural News, Rural Valuations
Two routes to Surveyor and Land Agent success as D&R expands in Northern England
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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
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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
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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 […]
