Recently the Pershore and Upton Branch of the NFU hosted their annual farming conference, with the panellists giving their thoughts and experiences on the topic of Farming for Profit. A topic which is exceedingly relevant in these uncertain times. The first speaker of the evening was Rachel Hallos. Rachel is the new Vice President of […]
Posted on January 27th, 2025 by Alex Stafford-Clark
Over the past year we have had a great number of planning successes, in both agricultural planning applications and alternative enterprises. Agricultural Occupancy Conditions are planning conditions which restrict who can live at a property and can also significantly reduce the value of your property. At Carver Knowles we have great experience in regularising and […]
Posted on January 27th, 2025 by Alex Stafford-Clark
We have a number of clients who are concerned about the proposed Inheritance Tax changes to Agricultural Property and Business Property relief and wish to understand their possible tax liability and ways to reduce it. The proposed changes mean that all assets of the individual will need to be considered including livestock, plant and machinery, […]
Posted on January 16th, 2025 by Andrew Troughton
With the reduction of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) to £1m per person, assets that were previously of less relevance such as livestock and deadstock, development or hope value and tenancy valuations are now a crucial part of the valuation process. In my last blog post, I reviewed how the valuation […]
Posted on January 13th, 2025 by Andrew Troughton With the reduction of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) to £1m per person, assets that were previously of less relevance such as livestock and deadstock, development or hope value and tenancy valuations are now a crucial part of the valuation process. In a series of blog posts, I will review […]
Posted on December 23rd, 2024 by Andrew Troughton
The Winter 2024 edition of Landmark provides an overview of recent rural policy changes, along with our frequently asked Sustainable Farming Incentive questions. We also review the potential for planning and development opportunities and some of the factors to consider when embarking on your own on-farm development schemes. To view our Winter Landmark 2024 click […]
Posted on December 20th, 2024 by Matilde Spyvee Wishing our fellow farmers a successful and peaceful rally today! Whether you are going to London or staying local, we hope today will highlight the real concerns shared by so many of the rural community. The Carver Knowles Team
Posted on November 19th, 2024 by Alex Stafford-Clark
Approximately 26.93 acres of land at Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire. Details of the property can be found here Best and Final offers must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 9th October 2024. Please click here for the offer form.
Posted on October 8th, 2024 by Andrew Troughton
We are delighted to bring to the rental market The Old Lodge, The Farncombe Estate, Broadway, WR12 7LJ The Old Lodge provides a self contained office unit with a part mezzanine floor, toilets and a kitchenette. In all this unit provides approximately 94 sq. m. (1,011 sq. ft.) of flexible space. The unit benefits from […]
Posted on September 11th, 2024 by Alex Stafford-Clark
Carver Knowles are delighted to offer to the market Church End Nurseries, Shuthonger, Tewkesbury. This property offers huge potential for a variety of uses and combines residential accommodation alongside a lucrative commercial enterprise. The property comprise both a commercial fruit nursery and a residential property on a single site extending to approximately 7.09 acres (2.87 […]
Posted on June 7th, 2024 by Alex Stafford-Clark