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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a new Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), which offers grants to fund capital projects for small businesses and community infrastructure. The grant is worth £110 million and runs alongside existing DEFRA schemes, such as the Farming Investment Fund to acknowledge and assist with the…
Everyone will be aware how recent world events have played havoc with energy prices. It’s a shame that it’s taken such a rapid increase in costs to finally bring such a vital matter to everyone’s attention but conserving energy has never been so important. We are urging all non-domestic property owners to check their current…
The arrival of a new style of auction to the market has prompted us to reaffirm our commitment to the traditional method of sale. Charles Lovell, Head of Auction House Robinson & Hall, says that an increasing number of auction buyers and sellers have approached the company, seeking reassurance that future sales will continue to…
After the long-anticipated wait since being flooded in December 2020, The Kingfisher pub has now re-opened. Formerly known as The Barns Hotel along Cardington Road in Bedford, the property has been transformed into The Kingfisher, a stylish riverside pub serving cask ales, great wines and delicious food. The property was in a terrible state following…
The Rural Payments Agency recently published guidance for farmers and land managers facing difficulties with meeting scheme requirements due to the extreme heat. Since then, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now approved temporary adjustments to some Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship options to assist farmers and land managers with the…
Charles Lovell, Head of Auction at Auction House Robinson & Hall, says: “The auction industry could end up benefiting from the forthcoming downturn in the property market because it provides the quickest and simplest solution to selling unwanted property.” “Earlier this month the Bank of England announced a rise in interest rates of half a percent,…
Opportunities to invest in renewable energy is on the increase, helped by the fact that the Government has set ambitious targets to boost the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. With a focus on maximising the efficient use of land, the strategy supports “co-located” solar projects that are developed alongside farming, onshore wind…
You may already be too late, says Auction House, after record sales Auction House, operating as Auction House Robinson & Hall in your area, is reporting its best ever half year results in lots sold and money raised. In the first six months of 2022, the group sold 1,975 lots from 2,338 offered; a success…
Following the merger of South Buckinghamshire, Chiltern, Wycombe and Aylesbury Vale Councils, Buckinghamshire Council are currently preparing a new Local Plan that will cover all these areas collectively. The Plan seeks to deliver sustainable development through better quality places, a more comprehensive and predictable delivery of infrastructure and by meeting the social, economic and environmental…
Applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme are now open. There is no deadline for applications, which can be submitted online though the Rural Payment Agency’s system. Payments will be made quarterly with the first payment usually made 3 months after the agreement start date. Currently there are only two standards available but more…
