Land and property

The Government has revealed plans for some houses to receive automatic planning permission as it looks to ‘build, build, build’

A staycation surge in the popularity of camping due to Covid-19 is set to present new diversification ‘opportunities’ for farmers.

After one of the quietest ever periods for farm sales, the market is bouncing back, partly driven by city buyers looking for rural isolation in the wake of lockdown.

Immediate action on rural planning is needed to help businesses thrive and secure jobs.

Farmers and landowners are being advised to protect their land from unwanted public rights of way (PROW) claims, following a spike in trespassing reports due to Covid-19.

Farm groups have claimed the Chancellor’s pledge to reduce VAT by 15 per cent for the tourism sector will see agritourism ‘fight back’ post Covid-19.

Farmers across England are set to benefit from simpler and more proportionate penalties for small over-claims of land under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2020.

Selling parcels of land for development is a big step and it is essential to do your homework. Olivia Midgley finds out how to avoid the bear traps.

A combination of political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental factors could see demand for land use change increase like never before. So how can you get the best return from your most valuable asset?