by Will Foyle | Nov 27, 2020 | Legislation, Tax Relief
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has released its first of two reports focused towards helping the government simplify its Capital Gains Tax (CGT) structures. These reports come amongst others focused towards simplifying tax structures across the board....
by Marie Harris | Nov 27, 2020 | Residential
As the winter months approach, this is a good time to assess the energy efficiency of your home and make sure it’s a healthy environment for you all to live and work. There are three stages to look at when assessing the energy consumption in your home: Draught...
by Katie Fall | Nov 12, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial, Company, Consultation, Residential
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by Will Foyle | Nov 12, 2020 | Agriculture, Grant Schemes, Payment Scheme
The Agriculture Bill has now been passed into UK law, representing a “landmark moment” for British farming according to industry leaders. DEFRA confirmed that the bill obtained royal assent on Wednesday following over 100 hours of parliamentary debate. The new system...
by Katie Fall | Oct 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Grant Schemes
There are only a few days until the deadline of the 4th November 2020 to get applications in for the third round of the small grants scheme. Further to our post earlier in the month, the government scheme provides grant funding for between £3,000 and £12,000 to buy...
by Tim Waring | Oct 26, 2020 | Residential
I have been fortunate to write a regular piece in the Yorkshire Post’s Property Post for a number of years. I like to think I have provided considered thought and opinion regarding issues affecting the residential market across Yorkshire, even though a couple of...
by Katie Fall | Oct 15, 2020 | Agriculture, Grant Schemes, Woodland
If you have woodland already, if you have created woodland using the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Woodland Creation Grant or if you have created woodland using other grant schemes available from the Woodland Trust for example, then you may be eligible to apply for the...
by Will Foyle | Oct 7, 2020 | Agriculture
Round 3 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme (CPSG) is now open with up to £25 million funding to help farmers improve their efficiency and benefit the environment. Applications are open until 4th November 2020. This round allows applications for grants...
by Will Foyle | Oct 2, 2020 | Agriculture
Ministers have spoken about preliminary details for government plans of an interim farming support scheme in England during the early years of transition to a post-Brexit agricultural policy. Defra secretary George Eustice confirmed that his department is seeking to...
by Katie Fall | Sep 30, 2020 | Agriculture
HERE are some guidelines to help you manage provision of minimum soil cover. Under the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 4, you must take all reasonable steps to provide minimum soil cover as follows:- Vegetative cover from crops, grass and...
