Carver Knowles General News
Worcestershire based Chartered Surveyors, Carver Knowles are very pleased to welcome Ellen Cottrell to the team in Strensham as our Placement Student for 2016 – 2017. Ellen is studying Bsc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University where she is also student ambassador for the university. Ellen comes to us with first […]
Posted on July 13th, 2016 by Nicola
The popularity of glamping means more people are now looking at starting Glamping businesses, but it is important to start with the proper consents and permissions. One of the most important consents to obtain before investing, is planning consent. Andrew Troughton of Carver Knowles is a Property consultant who specialises in rural planning and also […]
Posted on June 24th, 2016 by Julie Newton
Increasingly volatile markets may mean farming businesses that are highly seasonal or have long profit cycles will need to think differently about managing their cashflow in the future. This is the message from Julie Branfield of Worcestershire based Carver Knowles, who says farmers are having to operate in very different conditions than they were 10 […]
Posted on April 21st, 2016 by Julie Newton
Former racing yard comprising of 9 loose boxes, a circular four furlong all weather gallop, 8 furlong outdoor sand exercise straight and schooling arena Stables 9 stables set in an attractive court yard setting including tack room, feed and bedding stores covered with closed circuit CCTV System. Paddocks Grazing is available over 9.90 acres of […]
Posted on April 15th, 2016 by Nicola
How to structure a business plan in a quick and painless way. This will help you to develop the key elements of the business plan for a new venture or help develop an existing business. You have 15 minutes to decide your plan, so spend some time thinking first and then write down […]
Posted on April 14th, 2016 by Andrew Troughton
Andrew Troughton, expert in boundary disputes looks at the basic principles and issues to consider: Why do boundary issues arise? What should be a simple line on a plan, can frequently cause costly issues for the parties involved. Disputes often arise from one of the neighbours inadvertently or deliberately replacing a boundary structure i.e. fence, […]
Posted on April 12th, 2016 by Andrew Troughton
For all the latest news and views from Carver Knowles this Spring, please take a look at our Landmark newsletter. This edition gives the highlights from our Ledbury Farm Diversification Event, discussion of the latest nuances in the planning system, as well as how to deal with a planning refusal, a summary of our […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2016 by Julie Newton
Is now the time to lock in your mortgage to a long term fixed rate? With much speculation regarding the timing of the next interest rate rise, you may be calculating about whether or not to fix your interest rate for the medium to long-term future. However, for those that want to, the fixed […]
Posted on March 9th, 2016 by Julie Newton
With the recent recruitment of Planning Consultant, Simon Rowles, to the Planning team at Carver Knowles, and in light of recent planning appeals in the Three Counties area, there is an opportunity to review any planning decisions you have received within the last 6 months. The following are brief summaries of recent appeal decisions that […]
Posted on February 29th, 2016 by Julie Newton
With poor returns affecting all agricultural sectors, farmers are looking to see if more money can be made from land let to telecom providers by requesting a rent review. Ryan Warman from Carver Knowles explains the different rent review mechanisms that are available and whether farmers should request a review or remain silent. Rent reviews […]
Posted on February 25th, 2016 by Nicola