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Owners of furnished holiday lettings face a race against time if they want to sell or gift their properties to maximise a number of tax advantages before they are abolished from April 2025, according to financial advice firm NFU Mutual.    

Defra has shared much-awaited news on the farming grants that will be available this year, including Higher Level Stewardship and Capital Grants.

A roadshow aimed at airing the challenges farming families face when planning to hand over to the next generation is set to kick off next week.

Securing the right financial support is critical for agricultural businesses facing loan maturity and refinancing challenges, UK Ag Finance warns.

There are many forms of finance available to businesses today, but one of the most effective for companies wanting to invest in their growth without impacting cash flow is asset finance, said financial expert Close Brothers.

Free farm business advice will continue to be offered by Ceres Rural despite the termination of the Future Farm Resilience Fund next month, managing partner and Clarkson’s Farm star Charlie Ireland confirms.

Currently, British farmers are facing mounting challenges, many of which are causing financial strain. More and more are therefore seeking innovative solutions to strengthen their financial resilience.

UK Ag Finance has shared a story about how the specialist helped a young farmer through a generational transfer with an agricultural loan.

Flour miller Ollie Stoate knows the benefits of harnessing natural energy. The River Sturkel has been powering the site of his family’s business for over 1,000 years. Now he’s making the future even more efficient – thanks to renewable energy technology, a green grant and an innovative finance deal that may cost him nothing.

Simon Ray always knew he’d need an extra revenue stream. He didn’t realise how simple it would be to fund it, after speaking about his finance options to Rural Asset Finance.

The UK farmland market continued to demonstrate resilience in 2024 with small rises in the value of arable and grassland. Looking forward to 2025, farm and estate property consultancy Carter Jonas believes there are many reasons to be optimistic about the year ahead.  

The proportion of rural residents saying they are more likely to seek financial advice almost trebled in the last quarter of 2024 amid the tougher economic backdrop, according to new research from NFU Mutual.