Over the last twelve months of low prices it seems the dairy industry is starting to recover and many farmers remain optimistic with the current milk price. If you are looking to invest to move your business forwards, make sure your farm finance is the best possible value with least hassle. The AMC offers […]
Posted on October 6th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
Julie Newton of Carver Knowles has successfully acted on behalf of a client to remove the agricultural occupancy condition on a Farmhouse in Herefordshire despite the occupant complying with the condition. The tie removal was achieved within 6 months of Mrs S first contacting Carver Knowles. The background 1981 planning consent limiting the occupant of […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
Carver Knowles are seeking an enthusiastic graduate/rural surveyor to join us. We are an independent firm of Land Agents, Surveyors and Valuers covering Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Our clients range from large property owning organisations to family farms across the three counties. The job will cover all aspects of our professional services including rural […]
Posted on September 28th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
As AMC Agents we often wonder why the property valuation in the balance sheet is so out of date and generally very low. Historically the reason has come down to the cost of constantly updating it as land values have increased year on year. However now that we are seeing more stable property prices […]
Posted on September 25th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
A recent study by our Professional body, the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, has confirmed that activity in the tenancy sector is considerably less than it used to be. In 2002 the number of tenanted transactions were 2565 compared to 892 in 2016. 2002 was the last year unaffected by the CAP reform, which […]
Posted on September 21st, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
Further to our previous blog post on 6th January 2017 “Community Infrastructure Levy – what is it and how does it apply?”, the South Worcestershire Councils have now formally adopted their CIL charging schedules. This therefore means that many forms of development are now liable to additional charges should planning permission be granted. The levy […]
Posted on August 9th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
De-risk your borrowing when in a strong financial position. When talking to a lender about borrowing its always easier to negotiate from a strong position rather than when under financial pressure. Andrew Troughton looks at some areas where we have been helping farmers reduce risk and reduce annual costs: Review all borrowing – restructure overdraft and […]
Posted on July 28th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
A lot has changed in the planning world over the last 5 years but when it comes to promoting a suitable development site for housing, sustainability is still key. A housing site must be in a sustainable location the requirements for sustainability cannot be met through building design and the use of renewable energy alone. […]
Posted on June 1st, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
Snow Capel Farm is back on the market and provides a rare residential development opportunity. The property is comprised of three distinct parts and is offered for sale with immediate effect subject to contract. The property is available as a whole or in separate lots. Lot 1 – The Farmhouse: A dilapidated brick farmhouse […]
Posted on May 25th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton
For or against, most people have a view on Brexit and whether it’s going to be good bad or just ugly. There are some key areas farmers and rural business owners need to consider over the next 12-18 months to make sure their business is well placed and as strong as possible as we enter […]
Posted on May 16th, 2017 by Andrew Troughton