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Robinson & Hall has recently completed an exciting project to offset carbon and reduce the financial cost of the significant power consumed by The Shuttleworth Collection, workshops, shop, restaurant, visitor centre and collection of historic aircraft by installing 263kwp of roof-mounted solar panels. The Collection was founded in 1928 by aviator Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth. While…
2024 has seen more change at Robinson & Hall. New Practice Manager We waved goodbye to Ian Randall, our Practice Manager as he retired. He had worked for us for 17 years and was a huge part of the team. He will be missed! Thankfully, Sarah Davies has filled his shoes and joined us in…
2023 saw the commercial market witness a period of stagnation due to a significant uplift in interest rates and inflation. The office and retail sector were most affected. It is thought that interest rates have now peaked, and there are obvious signs that the rate of inflation is falling as we enter the second quarter…
Robinson & Hall’s building and project consultancy team has been busy advising several clients on energy efficiency to be incorporated into refurbishment schemes, particularly bearing in mind the Government’s commitment to reduce carbon and increase efficiency of domestic and commercial buildings. The following case studies are typical of our involvement and the types of properties…
Robinson & Hall’s residential lettings department has had a busy first quarter. In fact, we have completed 33% more new tenancies this year compared to this time last year. Here are some examples of properties we have let so far this year. In addition, we have helped our landlords to maximise their rental income by…
As the planning system is ever changing, we thought you should be aware of the following changes: Extension to the Agricultural Permitted Development Rights (GPDO Classes Q, R & Part 6 Classes A & B) From 21st May 2024 there will be significant extensions to the Permitted Development Rights available on agricultural holdings. Class Q…
With the continued focus on climate change and meeting net zero targets, there remains strong interest from developers looking for land for renewable energy projects. A letter through the door from a speculative developer, with proposed terms for a battery or solar project, is now common for a lot of landowners. At Robinson & Hall,…
With a general election around the corner, there is an unusual amount of activity in the area on large scale infrastructure and progress being made on Local Plans, which is briefly summarised below. In late 2023, Universal Studios announced that they are looking to develop their first European theme park at Stewartby in Bedfordshire, next…
2023 saw a continuation of strong competition for blocks of good farmland and, in particular, for larger complete farms. Unless there is a significant increase in supply of farms to the market, I do not expect this pattern to change in 2024. The quantity of available farmland rose slightly in 2023 but still remains below…
No matter who wins the next election, the number of new homes to be built on greenfield sites is set to rocket. The opportunities for landowners in key locations will greatly increase, but there will be winners and losers. Politicians of all colours have played football with the housing market for years. In one breath they…
