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Stuart Lobb joins Davidson & Robertson team 

Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the rural surveyors and consultants with offices across Scotland and Northern England, have strenghtened their Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure team with the appointment of Stuart Lobb as Associate Director.  Stuart joins D&R with some 19 years post qualification experience and is knowledgeable of both the English and Scottish property legal systems having worked throughout the UK. With a multi-disciplinary background in commercial and residential development, asset management and professional services, Stuart joins the […]

Davidson & Robertson appoint new Director, strengthening presence in the North East 

New Director appointed in Aberdeen office Davidson & Robertson, the firm of Rural Surveyors and Consultants, has strengthened their Board of Directors with the appointment of Lewis Anderson, a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and member of the Institute of Agricultural Management (MIAgrM) with over twenty years’ experience. He is based at their Aberdeen office in Westhill. Lewis […]

Significant expansion for D&R in D&G 

Davidson & Robertson (D&R) add to their team with a focus on the Castle Douglas office  D&R, Scotland’s longest standing firm of Rural Surveyors and Consultants who have offices across Scotland and Northern England, are set to significantly expand the team and service offering in their office in Castle Douglas in the Southwest of Scotland. D&R Director Ian Austin, who grew up on the family beef and […]

Martin Hall elected to CAAV Executive Commitee

Members of The Central Association for Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) Council elect Martin Hall to Executive Committee. The CAAV is the national specialist professional body representing, briefing and qualifying those acting and advising on agricultural and rural property and business matters across the United Kingdom. The CAAV is governed by its Council, supported by committees which […]

Development success for D&R

Another great result for a longstanding D&R client! We have successfully identified and managed an opportunity to create 81 new homes on 12 acres of land at Stainburn, Workington. Through our knowledge of the local development market, D&R identified the opportunity, promoted it through the local plan, tendered the site and worked on behalf of […]

Forestry & Woodland – Spring update

Despite the difficulties brought about by COVID-19 and the uncertainty over Brexit, forestry has remained strong, meaning it’s been a busy winter for the D&R forestry team; felling licences, harvesting, woodland creation applications, restocking, new tree planting and registering carbon projects. This winter we’ve harvested sites up to 20 hectares and planted sites up to […]

2021 rural market trends – early interest as buyers search rural idyl & natural capital

Rural market trends - land Scotland - Davidson Robertson

2020 rural market trends are significantly shaping the way for 2021 says George Hipwell, Director at Davidson. He predicts very competitive markets for rural sales right across the board – from rural estates and lifestyle homes, to forestry, farms and land once considered less profitable. The Covid-19 pandemic created a move to long-term working from […]

July property update – increasing activity

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Reshaping lifestyle property market showing positive signs As lockdown eases, Rural Surveyors Davidson & Robertson has already seen increased activity in the property market – both for sales and lettings. It’s still early days to prove the theory that lifestyle property will be in greater demand, but current signs are promising. Life during lockdown: coping […]

Rural property trends & forecasts

Davidson and Robertson lifestyle property for sale

Lockdown changes to work/life balance help reshape lifestyle property market The lifestyle property market could be set for change as more people realise they can work from home. The lockdown, aided by the digital age and ‘time on your hands’ has led some to reconsider their lifestyle and future property ambitions, cutting out the commute […]

Tenants urged to act as Amnesty deadline extended

George Hipwell

Tenant Amnesty: Updated headlines 14-5-20: Scottish Government confirmed a six-month extension to the Tenants Amnesty. Don’t let the grass grow – it’s time to act quickly Tenant farmers who have yet to notify their landlords of any improvements on their farms were set to lose out on compensation claims when their tenancy comes to an […]