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Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Hill farm overlooking Scotland’s only lake goes on market

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget to the House of Commons

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget to the House of Commons

Rural Betrayal?

'A betrayal': Major inheritance tax changes announced by Chancellor in Budget

Tenant farmers are worried

Tenant farmers are worried

Reform rather than abolish the inheritance tax agricultural property relief (APR)

Shadow rural affairs secretary Tim Eagle

Shadow rural affairs secretary Tim Eagle

Common sense, Labour?

The Political Field

Labour urged to keep 'common sense' agricultural property relief

NFU president Tom Bradshaw urges the government to preserve Agricultural Property Relief ahead of the autumn budget Ref:RH250320046 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

NFU president Tom Bradshaw urges the government to preserve Agricultural Property Relief ahead of the autumn budget Ref:RH250320046 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Keep APR intact!

NFU president calls on government to maintain Agricultural Property Relief

Scottish farmers face uncertainty as tax reforms and budget cuts loom

Scottish farmers face uncertainty as tax reforms and budget cuts loom

The Perfect Storm?

How the budget and legislative changes will affect rural landowners

John Coleman (GSC Grays)

John Coleman (GSC Grays)

Land Market Shift

Debt reduction and inheritance tax concerns flood the market with land

Restrictive covenants on farmland as Labour aims to build new houses

Restrictive covenants on farmland as Labour aims to build new houses

Check Your Land

Restrictive covenants on farmland may hinder Labour's housing plans

Jeremy Leggat of Highlands Rewilding

Jeremy Leggat of Highlands Rewilding

Rewilding company puts three Scottish estates up for sale

This year has seen significant shifts in the farmland market, says Peter Mason of Ceres Property

This year has seen significant shifts in the farmland market, says Peter Mason of Ceres Property

Market Shake-Up

Wealthy investors are now dominating the farmland market, say property experts

Certain things can put buyers off

Certain things can put buyers off

Legal Prep Tips

What puts land and property buyers off farmland?

Changes for furnished holiday lettings come into effect from April 2025

Changes for furnished holiday lettings come into effect from April 2025

Tax Relief Cuts

New changes to come into effect for FHL rules from April next year

A new record high has been reported

A new record high has been reported

Market Stays Strong

New record high reported in Q2 for average value of bare agricultural land

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Renewable energy

Lift on ban of new onshore wind farms will see influx in new renewable developments

Landmark Scottish farm park up for sale

Landmark Scottish farm park up for sale

Landmark Scottish farm park up for sale

Gadair Farm Llanfyllin. Picture from Facebook.

Gadair Farm Llanfyllin. Picture from Facebook.

Farm Sale Begins

Farm owned by Council set to be offloaded to raise cash

Far Ralia estate located in the Cairngorms (image: Knight Frank)

Far Ralia estate located in the Cairngorms (image: Knight Frank)

£12m Cairngorms Estate

Far Ralia estate in Cairngorms listed for £12 million, up from £7.5m in three years

With more land becoming available, buyers have regained some leverage (image: pixabay)

With more land becoming available, buyers have regained some leverage (image: pixabay)

Farmland market sees 24.9% increase in supply, leading to established market

Equestrian properties are in high demand. Image: Savills

Equestrian properties are in high demand. Image: Savills

Demand for land as hobby farmers and equestrian buyers eye up Wales

Sam Holt - Head of Estates and Farm Agency for Strutt & Parker

Sam Holt - Head of Estates and Farm Agency for Strutt & Parker

Wide variability in farmland prices as supply rises to more ‘normal levels’

Halls hit record £20m in H1 2024

Halls hit record £20m in H1 2024

Halls hit record £20m in H1 2024 for farm and land sales

Report found rural land market was 'subdued'

Report found rural land market was 'subdued'

Why is Scottish rural land market showing signs of decline?

General election candidate debate at Thainstone

General election candidate debate at Thainstone

The Political Field

Agricultural property relief debated at General Election candidate event

Boghead and Doura Farms

Boghead and Doura Farms

Fivefold agency growth at Davidson and Robertson

Stock sheep image. Photo: Unsplash/Tanner Yould

Stock sheep image. Photo: Unsplash/Tanner Yould

Borders farm famed for producing pedigree sheep put on the market for £1.9m

GSC Grays' James Denne, Victoria Mitchell and Tom Robertson at the Alnwick office

GSC Grays' James Denne, Victoria Mitchell and Tom Robertson at the Alnwick office

GSC Grays expands Alnwick farm team amid business growth

Mairi Gougeon: “We want Scotland to have a strong and dynamic relationship between its land and people.

Mairi Gougeon: “We want Scotland to have a strong and dynamic relationship between its land and people.

Land reform in Scotland - is bigger better or do good things come in small packages?

Auchinlay Holdings in Dunblane, Stirlingshire

Auchinlay Holdings in Dunblane, Stirlingshire

DM Hall markets a 42-acre smallholding and development site in rural area of Dunblane

Knight Frank accelerates rural expansion drive with new offices and key hires in Alistair Fell, Anna Collins, Patrick Beddows and James Farrell

Knight Frank accelerates rural expansion drive with new offices and key hires in Alistair Fell, Anna Collins, Patrick Beddows and James Farrell

Knight Frank accelerates rural expansion drive with new offices and key hires

Traditional buyer types are making a comeback

Traditional buyer types are making a comeback

Scottish estates market sees traditional buyer resurgence in new data

At present, just 3% of Scotland's land is community-owned

At present, just 3% of Scotland's land is community-owned

Scotland's for sale! Campaign aims to triple community land ownership

Jeremy Moody said that despite the passing of another year, the industry in Scotland was no further forward on policy details.

Jeremy Moody said that despite the passing of another year, the industry in Scotland was no further forward on policy details.

Roadside repairs revive England’s agricultural policy from near catastrophe

James Denne brings over 25 years' of property consulting experience to GSC Grays.

James Denne brings over 25 years' of property consulting experience to GSC Grays.

James Denne adds his expertise to expanding GSC Grays team

Boosting farm and estate impact benefits owners, managers, and community

Boosting farm and estate impact benefits owners, managers, and community

Improving estate or farm social impact benefits landowners, managers, and society

Upper Mains Farm

Upper Mains Farm

Maximise rural property value with Davidson and Robertson's advice

Rhona's promotion reflects dedication, expertise, and understanding of farming communities

Rhona's promotion reflects dedication, expertise, and understanding of farming communities

Bell Ingram announces promotion of Rhona Booth within Forfar office

The Crown Estate has been devolved to Scotland Ref:RH240124086 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

The Crown Estate has been devolved to Scotland Ref:RH240124086 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Crown Estate farms steadily sold, offering secure tenants ownership opportunities

Chris Edmunds new head at rural agency Davidson & Robertson

Chris Edmunds new head at rural agency Davidson & Robertson

Chris Edmunds develops new head of agency role at rural agency Davidson and Robertson

Non-farmers are a big part of the market

Non-farmers are a big part of the market

Non-farmers bought more than half the farms sold in 2023 shows study

According to the latest Q4 Index by Knight Frank, average farmland values saw a 2% surge, surpassing the £9000 acre barrier for the very first time.

According to the latest Q4 Index by Knight Frank, average farmland values saw a 2% surge, surpassing the £9000 acre barrier for the very first time.

Farmland values hit historic highs, breaking the £9000 per acre barrier

Associate director of Savills rural research, Andrew Teanby

Associate director of Savills rural research, Andrew Teanby

2023 farmland market was a pivotal year according to land agents at Savills

The Scottish Land Commission has published new guidelines

The Scottish Land Commission has published new guidelines

Scottish Land Commission's new guidelines: Community centred land use decisions

Mike Halliday and Susan Peacock join Scottish property consultancy Galbraith

Mike Halliday and Susan Peacock join Scottish property consultancy Galbraith

Property consultants Galbraith strengthens its team in Dumfries and Galloway

Jeremy Moody's Blog: A new course for the profession

From left to right: Douglas Ogilvie, Isla Shaw, Mark Mitchell, Niall Blair

From left to right: Douglas Ogilvie, Isla Shaw, Mark Mitchell, Niall Blair

Bell Ingram boosts rural land management team with three new Perth hires

Sunnyside of Auchenmade

Sunnyside of Auchenmade

Fancy a farmhouse which comes with two plots of land?

Kirkmabreck, one of the properties on Threave Rural's books

Kirkmabreck, one of the properties on Threave Rural's books

Farm sales in the south west of the country are currently through the roof

Crow Hall Farm, based in Northumberland, is a 'first-class livestock farm' according to GSC Grays, who are marketing the property for sale

Crow Hall Farm, based in Northumberland, is a 'first-class livestock farm' according to GSC Grays, who are marketing the property for sale

'Unique' 1800 acre farm hits market for £7.5m boasting woodland and peat bogs

Davidson and Robertson

Key considerations when selling or buying equestrian property

Farm manager sought for plot on banks of stunning loch

Last years winners, the Pollock family

Last years winners, the Pollock family

SRUC campaign launched to find Scotland's best diversified farm

Bankhead of Kirkbuddo

Bankhead of Kirkbuddo

Still opportunities to be had in competitive land market according to Bell Ingram

Agricultural building conversions could see changes to rules

New head office for Galbraith at heart of sustainability drive