We offer professional services and advice on a wide range of rural property issues including the following:
Farm & Rural Estate Management

Overseeing the day-to-day management of farms and estates; preparation and administration of Farm Business Tenancies; negotiation and supervision of share farming and contract farming agreements; preparation of whole farm management plans; farm appraisals; business planning; cash flows and preparation of quarterly VAT accounts and returns.
Property Sales & Purchases
The purchase and sale of freehold and investment property through the open market or privately.
Planning & Development
Advice on the submission of planning applications for agricultural, residential and commercial purposes including preparation of planning appraisals and design and access statements and the handling of planning appeals.
Valuations
The preparation of all types of rural property valuations including those for sale, family transfer purposes, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax computations, probate, secured lending and annual farm stocktaking purposes. Paul, Dominic and James are all regulated members under the RICS Registered Valuer Scheme.
Property Management & Letting
We provide a comprehensive letting service for residential and commercial property including marketing (with access to the major web portals), interviewing prospective tenants, preparation of tenancy agreements, schedules of condition and inventories, rent reviews and on-going management of let property including collection of rent.
Conservation
Advice on farm conservation and environmental management; statutory designations; SSSI management; water meadow restoration plans; management of Environmental Stewardship schemes (Entry Level and Higher Level Schemes); applying for grant assistance under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
For more detailed information on current grant schemes click here
Equestrian
Advice on land management and planning issues relating to equestrian use and the preparation of grazing licences and business tenancies. Advice on the provision of equine facilities including stable yards (all disciplines), arenas and gallops.
Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Advice and negotiation of claims for compensation pertaining to roads, pipelines, electricity apparatus, mobile phone installations and other schemes including associated wayleaves and easements.
Landlord & Tenant
Advice on agricultural, residential and commercial tenancies including security of tenure, rent reviews & notices.
Agricultural Law
Assistance with agricultural legislation involving either the Landlord or the Tenant and including matters such as the preparation of all types of tenancy agreements, rent reviews, tenancy disputes, surrender and succession.
Diversification
Advice on diversification and alternative uses of agricultural land and buildings including leisure, sporting and minerals; preparing and submitting appropriate change of use planning applications.
Renewable Energy
Feasibility studies into renewable energy projects including wind, solar and bio-mass; negotiation of option and lease
agreements; grant availability.
Grants & Subsidies
Completion of annual Basic Payment Scheme subsidy returns including Entitlement transfers and advice on Cross Compliance adherence; Rural Land Register mapping changes; applications for project funding under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) including Countryside Productivity Scheme, Growth Plans, Local Enterprise Partnership funding (LEPs) and LEADER funding.
Woodland Consultancy
Advice on the establishment and management of farm, amenity and commercial woodlands; preparation of Woodland Grant applications under Countryside Stewardship Scheme; advice on sporting potential, timber sales, coppicing, special woodland projects and the restoration of neglected woodlands.