Planning & Buildings News

Nationwide Precast Concrete will be one of the exhibitors at Cereals 2024. The company’s representatives will be showcasing a range of its concrete products.

A 194-acre Shropshire organic dairy farm has been put up for sale with a guide price of £3.25 million.

Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has just announced the largest investment in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.

A Scottish 380-acre mixed arable and livestock farm has been put up for sale for the first time since 1918. 

This spring could see a surge in farms and land for sale after weather held off some launches planned for the start of the year, a farm and estate property expert warns. 

Plans have been submitted to build 2,000 solar panels at the Sandringham royal estate that belongs to King Charles III.

Broad Lane Poultry Farm, at Bloxwich, near Walsall, has been put up for sale and could be turned into a housing development or equestrian centre.

Millford Farm and Knaplock Poultry Farm in Somerset have been put on the market for almost £5,000,000. 

Rural properties and farmland in the UK offer a diverse range of opportunities and investments, with various sectors experiencing distinct cycles of growth and change. For farmers and landowners, understanding these trends is crucial for making informed decisions about their investments. Carter Jonas delves into the current state of the market across different sectors.

In the Houses of Parliament this week, UK environment secretary Steve Barclay discussed easing rules for farmers who would like to diversify their businesses. The topic had been previously raised by celebrity and farmer Jeremy Clarkson. 

A notable 500-year-old Suffolk farming residence, Glemham Hall Estate, has been put on the market for £19 million. 

Farmers have been encouraged to repurpose their unused buildings and gain additional income through diversifications.