Crown Estate buys Dissington Estate in Northumberland

This marks The Crown Estate's first acquisition of a rural estate since 2014, and is part of its new rural strategy to create ‘long-term value for the industry'

Rachael Brown
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Crown Estate buys Dissington Estate in Northumberland

The Crown Estate has announced the acquisition of The Dissington Estate in Northumberland. The estate, located eight miles northwest of Newcastle Upon Tyne, consists of five principal holdings and five...

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