by Katie Fall | Feb 21, 2020 | Agriculture
In light of leaving the EU and the future changes to agriculture subsidies in England, we have been informed there are no changes to cross compliance rules for 2020. The RPA have, however, recently informed us of the results of 2018’s cross compliance inspections...
by Tim Waring | Feb 14, 2020 | Residential
I have recently attended a Management Training Course and on arrival grabbed the obligatory cup of coffee and enticing pastry. Having taken my seat and duly written my name on a card to face our speaker, he then promptly asked me what I did for a living. “I am...
by Catherine Johnston | Feb 7, 2020 | Agriculture
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Inheritance Tax and Intergenerational Fairness has just produced a “Reform of Inheritance Tax” report with two major recommendations for the government to reform the current inheritance tax (IHT) regime. The APPG suggests...
by Giles Chaplin | Feb 7, 2020 | Agriculture
A significant level of interest has been received and many strong applicants submitted for the farming opportunity at Green Hammerton which has been publicly marketed with tenders received last week. Given uncertainty in the agricultural sector post Brexit and pending...
by Will Foyle | Jan 24, 2020 | Compensation
Highways England are continuing to complete and propose new improvements along the A64 due to it being the main road between York and the East Coast. Over the last few years, the A64 has been a heavily congested road which stretches 55 miles; Highways England have...
by Giles Chaplin | Jan 24, 2020 | Agriculture
According to DEFRA, policies created in accordance with the Agriculture Bill which was released on the 16th January will boost farmers’ productivity through addressing issues such as payment support. The Bill itself is the legal framework for establishing this new...
by Giles Chaplin | Jan 10, 2020 | Agriculture
The 9th January saw the governments first step to ‘provide continuity for farmers and ensure subsidies are paid this year’, post Brexit, by putting forward the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) (DPLC) Bill. This confirms that farmers should expect to...
by Giles Chaplin | Jan 10, 2020 | Agriculture
Theresa Villiers used the Oxford Farming Conference to help reassure concerned farmers who fear the farming industry could be sacrificed to help secure trade deals with countries such as the United States. Industry groups have been strenuously lobbying to ensure that...
by Tim Waring | Dec 28, 2019 | Residential
The residential property market thrives on confidence, a commodity that has been sadly lacking for some time. Irrespective of your political stance, it is already apparent the dramatic outcome of the general election will significantly fuel the activity bounce I...
by Giles Chaplin | Dec 18, 2019 | Company
As we reflect on last year, when we requested more clarity from politicians regarding trade agreements, the future of the Basic Payment Scheme and profitability, it goes without saying we are no further on with receiving clarity on any of the above. If anything, the...
