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Wood fibre cost fall
Wood fibre costs for the global pulp industry fell in the 2Q/10 after having increased for 18 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fibre costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Safferys spokesperson on renewables
The Landed Estates & Rural Business Group of Chartered Accountants, Saffery Champness, has appointed Shirley Mathieson as a press spokesperson on environmental and green issues. Shirley joins a group of partners who have a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates and who provide advice to the press on all aspects of tax and rural business management. A partner at the Inverness office, Shirley provides specialist accounts and tax advice to private clients, landed estates and commercial organisations.
 
West Midlands rural regeneration conference

Advantage West Midlands-backed Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) Annual Conference will focus on working together to deliver rural regeneration in a new era.  The high profile event, which is being held at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday 2nd July, will provide a unique opportunity to look at ways in which the Zone is helping drive forward the area’s emergence from the downturn and the opportunities/challenges that will no doubt arise from a new political landscape. A new announcement on broadband provision will headline the Conference and there will be a host of keynote speakers on hand to debate present and future issues, including Chairman of Advantage West Midlands Sir Roy McNulty, Jon Dover from Care Farming West Midlands and the possibility of a Minister from the new coalition Government.
 

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Savills gives cautious welcome to budget PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 20:28

Osborne: balancing the books

So what does the emergency budget spell for landowners? Savills says that the Chancellor has at last put the property industry out of its misery following the speculation on how he is going to balance the books.
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Only time will tell if Budget pays dividends say FUW PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Lewis   
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 19:29

 A guarded welcome to the Budget

The Farmers' Union of Wales’ today gave the new Chancellor’s budget a guarded welcome while stressing that it is still early days and only with time will the farming industry be able to assess the impact of cuts in the public sector.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 19:33
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Knight Frank supports those affected by London to Birmingham high-speed rail link PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Monday, 21 June 2010 08:03

 Knight Frank - justifying compensation claims

The proposed route of the London to Birmingham high-speed rail link (HS2) has already polarised public opinion. While many say it will help boost the UK’s economy and cut its carbon footprint, others claim it is an expensive white elephant that will ruin some of the country’s most beautiful countryside. Its opponents would have been hoping that the coalition government’s savage cost cutting may have spelt the end for the scheme, which is projected to cost around £17bn. This has not happened yet and the decision to abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission may even speed up the approval process for the scheme, which is due to commence in 2017 and be complete by 2026.

Last Updated on Monday, 21 June 2010 08:14
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Saffery Champness - Emergency Budget a 'soft landing' for landowners, farmers and rural businesses PDF Print E-mail
Written by Peter Laws   
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 19:18

 Andrew Arnott of Saffery Champness

Commenting on the Chancellors’ Emergency Budget Speech (today 22/06/10), Andrew Arnott, a partner in the Landed Estates & Rural Business Group at accountants Saffery Champness, says: “While the main measures of the Emergency Budget were predicted to be on severe cuts to the public sector, there was a relatively soft landing in terms of some of the expected tax rises”.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 19:27
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£8 million for Scottish sporting gem PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Monday, 14 June 2010 16:47

 Dungathill - a sporting gem

One of Scotland’s truly outstanding sporting estates, located in the heart of Highland Perthshire, is on sale with leading Scottish property consultants, CKD Galbraith. Dungarthill, by Dunkeld, lies amidst dramatic and beautiful countryside and offers some of the finest and wide-ranging sport in Scotland. The estate, renowned in particular for its pheasant shoot, is regarded as a ‘hidden gem’ in that it offers complete seclusion and privacy but also easy access to nearby Dunkeld and Perth as well as  Edinburgh.

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