Land and property

For farmers it’s a novelty to have your hometown in the news. Even rarer to see bits of your farm in the papers.

Protections on areas such as greenbelt in the Government’s new planning policy will allow for consideration of appropriate development, according to Branwen Evans, deputy director of planning policy and reform, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Adding value to every acre and collaboration were key areas for farmers looking to future-proof their businesses ahead of the major changes coming down the track. 

Forestry land, either already planted or suitable for planting, is continuing to rise in value.

Second homes, holiday lets and the availability of affordable property for rural residents are in the spotlight in Wales and Scotland.

More farms were being marketed privately in 2020 but it remained to be seen whether this was a one-off in an extraordinary year

With farming inheritance disputes seemingly on the increase, Ashfords’ Tom Biddick looks at how to reduce the likelihood of your faming business being subject to a family dispute

Divorce in a farming family can have devastating consequences. Ashford’s Jayne Turner discusses how to approach a divorce successfully.

Zimbabwe is to offer land back to former farmers as it looks to boost production across the country.

With lockdown restraining the farmland market in the first half of 2020, Alex Black takes a look at the main trends driving buyers and sellers this year.