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2021 has seen construction works continue to be in high demand, albeit with limitations in respect of Covid and Brexit causing supply shortages for both skilled labour and materials. We have seen that raw material costs have significantly risen, driven by shortages and high demand for products as reported in our article in July here….
The Farming Rules for Water, which were introduced in 2018 in England, provide clear standards for the application of fertilisers and manures on agricultural land. Rule 1 (Regulation 4) of these Farming Rules requires the application of organic manure and manufactured fertiliser to be planned so that it does not exceed the needs of the…
When putting your property on the rental market, the first task is choosing a lettings agent to suit you. Anyone looking to let their property often has to decide between a smaller independent agency that specialises in the area or a much larger corporate agency. Independent agencies are able to give you a more bespoke…
The short answer is to achieve the best price and to sell quickly. Small parcels of land always attract buyers with dreams of gaining some sort of planning consent. Whilst some buyers will proceed with a purchase without planning consent, many will want a conditional contract and won’t complete until planning consent is gained. If…
Over the last three years, we have seen a growing trend of landowners being approached by developers looking to develop new garden villages. These garden villages are often within the open countryside on land that we would not normally consider suitable for development as it is not adjoining any major settlement. The garden village concept…
The Government has launched a consultation on the Oxford to Cambridge Arc which is aimed to inform their approach and vision to the future of the Arc. The consultation will run for 12 weeks from 20th July to 12th October 2021. The Spatial Framework, which will be produced over the next two years, will set…
We are thrilled to announce that Hugo Bryan joined Robinson & Hall as Assistant Development Surveyor in July 2021. He studied at Harper Adams University gaining a degree in Rural Property Management. During his placement year Hugo worked for Pilkington Farms Partnership and Fisher German. He then worked for Harvard Knight and Harvard Knight Construction…
The opportunity to take advantage of funding available for heating your own home is shortly coming to an end. As previously reported, the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme finishes on 31st March 2022. This is a Government scheme which pays homeowners for heating homes by a renewable source, such as an air source heat…
There are a few points worth sharing with you on the ever changing world of planning. Reminder of new Permitted Development Rights that will come into effect from 1st August 2021 (see previous article here). The changes will enable the change of use of premises in a commercial, business or service purpose (Class E) to…
The Forest of Marston Vale Trust has secured unprecedented levels of funding from the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to accelerate tree planting activity within the Marston Vale area of Bedfordshire over the next four years. Under this new “Trees for Climate” scheme, up to £8 million is available to support new…
