How safe is your farm borrowing?

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

**Best and Final offers invited by 12 Noon Wednesday 5th July 2017** for Snow Capel Farm

  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

I WANT TO SELL SOME OF MY PROPERTY – WHAT SHOULD I DO?

The New Year is here and Spring is just around the corner (hopefully?!). Spring is often the best time to look at selling property whether it is bare land, a development opportunity or a residential property as it often looks its best due to the improving weather and the budding fauna and flora. So if […]

Posted on January 9th, 2017 by

Farm for Sale, Alderton, Tewkesbury

Carver Knowles are pleased to announce their instructions to sell Windmill Farm, Alderton, Tewkesbury on behalf of the Gloucestershire County Council. Positioned in a rural location on the outskirts of the village of Alderton, Windmill Farm comprises just under 100 acres in total with a three bed farmhouse (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition) and […]

Posted on October 24th, 2016 by

Land for sale at Bow Lane, Ripple

                      An exciting opportunity to develop a unique rural business on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire borders. This level parcel of land with road frontage extends to approximately 0.46 acres and is just ½ mile distances from the picturesque village of Ripple, with the very popular riverside town […]

Posted on October 18th, 2016 by

CGT – How do I find my property’s 1982 value?

  Capital Gains Tax is due on the increase in the value of an asset when you dispose of that asset from when it was purchased or from 1982, whichever is the most recent. For example if you bought your property in 2000 for £450,000 and then sold it in 2016 for £600,000 you would […]

Posted on October 13th, 2016 by

Secure storage units available for rent

Carver Knowles are pleased to offer the rental of secure, dry and cost effective storage units available in a range of sizes to suit all budgets. Two steel and timber framed buildings which have been recently been granted planning consent for B8 storage, are readily available for short or long term storage. Storage is available […]

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by

Spring news from Carver Knowles

Landmark News

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

Planning Appeals – What are my chances?

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

New Year, New Appointment for Carver Knowles

Worcestershire based Chartered Surveyors, Carver Knowles have appointed Planning consultant Simon Rowles as their newest recruit to their expanding planning consultancy team. Simon joins us from Malvern Hills District Council Planning Services and brings with him a depth of experience and knowledge in town and country planning and has a focused interest in the Three […]

Posted on January 4th, 2016 by