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One consequence of working from home is that we have much more time to keep an eye on our property. Whether it is building works or noticing issues with property boundaries, this has led to an increase in property related disputes. Get expert advice Where disputes have arisen between property owners and contractors or neighbours,…

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced a new and final round of funding under the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme, with a budget of £25 million guaranteed. The main aim of the scheme is to provide funding for farmers to purchase new equipment, which should consequently improve the productivity of…

Rightmove’s Residential Sales House Price Index reports the busiest month for ten years, with the highest number of sales agreed in a month up by 20% on the previous high. But how does this compare to the lettings industry? Jennifer Holbrow, Head of Residential Lettings, reports: “We have seen a 93% increase in letting applicants…

Jennifer Holbrow, Head of Residential Lettings at Robinson & Hall, has achieved the Level 3 Award in Residential Letting and Property Management. ARLA Propertymark is the UK’s foremost professional body for letting agents. It aims to promote better regulation and higher practice standards in the UK private rented sector. Jennifer Holbrow of Robinson & Hall…

The Government’s long-awaited ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper has been published. It proposes some fundamental changes to the planning system in England. Andrew Barr, Head of Planning & Development, details the potential changes. The White Paper is out for consultation until 29th October 2020. What changes are taking place? New Zoning System – where identifying…

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our friend and long standing former Senior Partner, Michael Robinson. Michael was the 4th generation of the Robinson family to join the family firm of Robinson & Hall working there from the early 1960’s. In the 40 years that he worked in the Land Agency…

Charles Lovell, Head of Auction House Robinson & Hall, answers the most common questions we get asked by prospective sellers when deciding whether to sell their land or property by auction. Why sell at auction? Mention auction to many sellers and they will react with a predictable view: that they will not get a good…

Robinson & Hall are delighted to announce that they have welcomed four new starters recently, three in Residential Lettings and one in their Planning & Development department. Jennifer Holbrow (far right) is the new Head of Residential Lettings. Jennifer joined in April 2020 bringing a wealth of experience with her. She has delivered and maintained a…

The Government have announced this week that the Greening requirements of the Basic Payment Scheme will be removed for 2021. This means there will be no 3 Crop Rule and no requirement for 5% of land to be recorded as Ecological Focus Area (EFA). The timing of the announcement is timely as it may allow…

Firstly, thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult times. In light of Government guidelines and to ensure the safety of our staff and customers, we wanted to keep you up to date with how we are operating currently. Most of our staff are working from home. The best contact number is their…