By Martin Hall, Senior Director My role as Junior Vice President of CAAV offers a broad perspective of the significant shift underway in the countryside. Farming is currently experiencing a generational change – probably the greatest change we have seen in 50 years – and there have never been so many potential paths to follow […]
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Apr
Apr
By Ian Austin, Director and Head of Utilities, Energy & Infrastructure “As the drive to double the size of Scotland’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network becomes more pressing, there are significant opportunities for landowners”, says Ian Austin, Director and Head of Utilities, Energy & Infrastructure at Davidson & Robertson. The UK government published its ‘Ten […]
03
Apr
Apr
What is it and how will it affect your business? Offering self-catering holiday accommodation has become a key diversification strategy for many farmers and landowners across Scotland. Whether you have several cottages, or a single city flat, under new legislation a licence will be required to continue to operate. The Short-Term Let Licencing Scheme (“the […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]
14
Mar
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 […]
14
Mar
Mar
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 […]
10
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 […]
07
Mar
Mar
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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Feb
Feb
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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Jan
Jan
⭐ ⭐⭐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 […]
