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FC Wales smooths passage to important woodland

With its fascinating historical features, enchanting scenery and strong links to the end of the last major ice age, i Parkwood on the Gower is a popular tourist location. Forestry Commission Wales has stepped in to ensure a smoother passage into this environmental jewel after the Welsh Government woodland became the victim of its own alluring beauty. The road allowing access to the site of special scientific interest (SSSI) was showing signs of serious wear and tear, with badly pot-holed areas testifying to Parkwood’s popularity.

 
Saffery Champness comment on CAP Reform announcement

Commenting on the announcement on CAP Reform by EU Farm Minister, Dacian Ciolos, Andrew Arnott, a partner of  Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group says: “There was not much in the announcement that had not already been leaked. However, it confirms the intention to distribute subsidies more evenly by way of a cap on payments to farmers at 300,000 euros (£261,240) per year.  A progressive levy, to be applied on all payments exceeding 150,000 euros (£130,620), was also announced as a proposal. Assuming that the proposals will be approved by both the EU parliament and all member states, this will be bad news for many large arable farmers and some medium scale farming businesses, including those in the uplands.It remains to be seen whether the ‘sustainable and inclusive growth’ for European agriculture can really be achieved through these proposals.  I think they could, as they stand, have the opposite effect, acting as a disincentive to invest for farm businesses that are highly-mechanised with lower staffing levels”.

 
Leaked proposals for the reform of CAP entitlements

News has recently been leaked from the European Commission that farmers who claim more than €150,000 from the direct support element of the CAP (Pillar1), will see their entitlement payments progressively capped.  Commenting on the leaked proposals Mike Harrison, a partner of Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group, says: “There is a strongly worded proposal for progressive cuts in the entitlement payments above €150,000 ( £127,000) with a cap of €300,000 (£255,000)”.   Whilst the new regulations will apparently incorporate an allowance which reflects the farm’s wages bill, which is welcome news and should mean that both larger and smaller farms are treated equally, there will be a discrimination for those using external contractors

 

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5-year growth of UK farmland should outperform alternatives PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Thomson   
Monday, 02 January 2012 11:14

 Farmland values - 5 per cent growth predicted in 2012

The capital value growth of UK farmland is forecast to outperform many commodities markets, residential property, UK gilts and West End offices, according to Savills rural research who expects the average value of farmland in the five years from 2012 to increase by 36%.  More immediately we are predicting average growth of 5% in 2012.  This forecast growth follows a substantial rise in average farmland values over the past five years (138%) which was significantly greater than that recorded for either residential or commercial property or equities.

Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 11:20
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Sale of £5 million Shropshire farm business PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ian Hayes   
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:25

 Havenills & Brockton Farm-  sold as a business

The lawyer behind the £5m sale of Shropshire farming business Havenhills and Brockton Farms has said the deal ‘magnifies’ the county’s farming credentials. Rural affairs specialist Sarah Baugh, the central legal figure behind one of Shropshire’s largest commercial land sales, believes the deal on the 613-acre farm will put Shropshire’s widely-admired agricultural pedigree firmly in the spotlight.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:30
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Welsh estate for less than a 1-bed London flat PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Lewis   
Saturday, 10 December 2011 09:11

  Blaen Mwyro, Ceredigion

Knight Frank and Morgan & Davies have been instructed to sell the freehold of an historic tract of upland in the Cambrian Mountains. Amounting to some 790 acres, the land known as Blaen Mwyro is on the market for offers in excess of £245,000, including the sporting and mineral rights. An additional area of sporting rights may also be available and there is considerable scope for the development of renewable energy schemes.  Based on the current designation, part of the site is believed to have capacity to accommodate 15 wind turbines in the range 2 to 3 MW.

Last Updated on Saturday, 10 December 2011 09:19
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Scottish farmland now averaging £5K per acre PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Thomson   
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 17:32

According to latest research figures by UK land experts Smiths Gore, prime arable land in Scotland is currently averaging at just over £5000 an acre with the higher end going for over £8000 per acre. John Coleman, Head of Residential and Farm Agency at Smiths Gore in Scotland, says that average values in Scotland are continuing to edge up, mainly due to demand outstripping supply and the exceptional prices being paid for some. "Some of the larger sales details are still to come in, but it looks like prices will be around 5% up on this time last year, despite the lower end remaining much the same at £3000/acre."

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 November 2011 18:06
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Reforms to Renewable Subsidies favour off-shore wind energy at the expense of other renewable sectors, say Saffery Champness PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ian Hayes   
Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:16

 On-shore wind farms in England & Wales face subsidy cuts

Proposed Reforms to Renewable Subsidies favour off-shore wind energy at the expense of other renewable sectors, including on-shore wind farms The long-awaited changes to renewable energy subsidies in England and Wales were announced by the Government today. New support levels are proposed for a raft of clean energy technologies, and the proposals set out how subsidies will be reduced over time. Proposals for Scotland will be announced shortly. While off-shore wind energy developers and operators will benefit significantly from the proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROC) scheme, other sectors such as geothermal, biomass and onshore wind farms are faced with reforms.

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:22
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