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Nature recovery for the right reasons

The Crown Estate has set out an ambitious new rural strategy to be a model of large-scale sustainable, diversified and integrated agricultural and environmental best practice.
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Succession planning for farms and estates

October’s long-awaited Budget came as a shock for the farming community.
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Surrey Docks Farm

First established in 1975, Surrey Docks City Farm may have changed a lot in the past 49 years, but it has remained true to its primary objective: providing an urban population a tangible link to farming.
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Working with farmers to boost wildlife

There are many contenders for the mantle of ‘most beautiful area of the UK’, but Cornwall is surely amongst the frontrunners.
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Tribunal decision paves the way for 130% increase in rent for masts on farmland

Telecommunications operators have been told they must increase the rent they pay landowners for rural mast agreements by more than 130%.
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Revitalising rural ventures

How Carter Jonas paved the way for a second chance
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Planning rules surrounding holiday lets set to change

As the government looks to bring in new rules to protect rural communities, those renting property out as short-term holiday lets are being warned not to be caught out by changes to the planning system.
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A new era for biodiversity | Rural View

A new era for biodiversity

Experts believe biodiversity net gain is the biggest change to planning legislation in our lifetime – what does is mean for landowners?
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Creating a Natural Burial Site: Expert tips

Natural burial sites can offer a final resting place that's both environmentally friendly and deeply meaningful. If you're considering establishing a natural burial site on your land in the UK, Carter Jonas has provided a range of considerations.
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50 pitches allowed for 60-days under Permitted Development rights

From 26th July 2023, new rules for camping came into force under Permitted Development rights, which is gives an extension from the old 28-day rule.
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How much does it cost to sell a farm?

The Carter Jonas rural team explains how much it costs to sell a farm and purchase another in England
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Grand designs: the renovation of Ledston Hall

There’s great skill in being able to able to respect the old while embracing the new.
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From concept to reality: buying farms in Yorkshire for carbon sequestration, biodiversity and amenity

In recent years, a new category of farmland buyer has become more prevalent in the market.
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A departure from the norm: how a family reinvented a farmyard to secure its future

The question of what to do with a farm or estate when retirement – the ‘elephant in the room’ – looms on the horizon is a common dilemma for many farming families.
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Leisure property market opening up

Is investing in leisure property still a wise investment?
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Reconnecting consumers with the countryside

Disconnect between consumers and the countryside is often blamed for landowners getting a raw deal when creating policy or highlighting issues affecting them.
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Barnstorming demand from buyers seeking the good life

A perfect storm of house-buyers seeking rural ideals, rising property prices and a new wave of self-builders is boosting the value of disused agricultural barns and buildings.
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Biodiversity article for Rural View - Aug 21 - Butterflies

Biodiversity, Amenity and Diversification

There have always been many reasons why people buy farmland and property. For some it’s born of necessity – business expansion perhaps, or a requirement for a certain type of asset in a specific part of the country.
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Making Natural Capital pay

Rural View visited Gaynes Park Estate in Essex, where the team is looking to the future to identify new income streams through delivering environmental benefits.
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Putting down roots - The future of woodland and forestry for landowners and investors

As the UK strives to hit ambitious environmental targets
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How rural entrepreneurs are rising to the challenge of Covid-19

As we begin a new year we inevitably reflect on the last and there aren't many sad to leave 2020 behind. Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns forced many aspects of modern life to grind to a dramatic halt. Businesses inevitably suffered and
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Leaving a Legacy

The incredible generosity of a farmer from Cornwall has been integral to enabling the county’s Air Ambulance to continue its life-saving work.
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Natural Capital - How far have we come and where are we going?

Change is coming. We don’t know the rules of the game yet, and we can’t be sure who the winners and losers will be.
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Onshore turbines back on the agenda

Our energy team explains why, after being considered unviable, onshore wind could be back on the agenda.
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Sustainable farming: Prepare for new policy

The importance of preparing farm and estate businesses now for a new era of agricultural and environmental policy
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10 reasons to plan ahead for a farm sale

Why sellers who prepare now will be in the best position next year.
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Life through the lens

A fifth generation dairy farmer who now has 203,000 YouTube subscribers is turning their interest into income.
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Pilkington Family - Rural View Article 2020

A family business prepared for change

How the Pilkington family turned its passion for simple grass-based dairying into a multi-site business.
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Rural View 2020 - Health and Safety Article - Tractor in Field

Health & Safety: Just one life lost is too many

Agriculture’s health and safety statistics make for grim and worrying reading. What can we do to improve it?
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News in brief

News in brief: June 2025

The latest rural news for June 2025
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News in brief: December 2024

The latest rural news for December 2024
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News in brief: September 2024

The latest rural news for September 2024
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News in brief: August 2024

The latest rural news for August 2024
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News in brief: April 2024

The latest rural news for April 2024
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A new era for biodiversity

Experts believe biodiversity net gain is the biggest change to planning legislation in our lifetime – what does is mean for landowners?
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News in brief: February 2024

The latest rural news for February 2024
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News in brief: December 2023

The latest rural news for December 2023
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News in brief: October 2023

The latest rural news for October 2023
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News in brief: August 2023

The latest rural news for August 2023
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Rural View News in Brief - June 23

The latest rural news for June 2023
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BNG to local plans in England

Our latest research on the introduction of BNG to Local Plans in England
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Rural View News in Brief - January 23

January is usually a month for planning the year ahead – a chance to think about objectives and projects you’d like to tackle. Opportunities for farmers and estate owners to do this within their businesses are, however...
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Rural View News in Brief - November 22

The rain has finally arrived for many landowners – perhaps not sufficient to refill all reservoirs and re-balance the drought conditions seen over the past six months, but enough to give autumn-sown crops the enthusiasm to progress before winter.
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Rural View News in Brief - October 22

After one of the earliest and fastest harvests many farmers will have ever experienced, there has been a long gap to fill before cereal crops are drilled. During that time, there has been plenty else going on – a new Prime Minister, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II just two days later, and a turbulent budget
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Rural View News in brief - February 22

From long-awaited government schemes and soaring milk sales to stormy weather and ‘friendly language’, this month’s Rural View News in Brief mops up some of the key headlines farmers and landowners may have missed over the past few weeks.
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Rural View News in brief - November 21

A budget, more trade deals, COP26 and the small matter of a global pandemic; there is seemingly no end to the big decisions being made which will have a significant impact on the people who live and work in the countryside.
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Rural View News in brief - August 21

At the time of writing, those landowners who are trying to bring in the harvest are enduring a stop-start affair. Cereal crops – which were already late to ripen – are now being cut at a fairly slow pace.
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Rural View News in brief - July 21

With summer recess fast approaching, there has been a flurry of government announcements. We’ve seen more details emerge on how landowners will access support payments under the Sustainable Farming Initiative, while animal welfare has been firmly in the spotlight.
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Rural View News in brief - April 21

Has spring sprung, or are we still stuck in winter? Every day feels different at the moment, as a semblance of normality appears on the horizon.
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Rural View News in brief - May 21

After a welcome drink for crops, lawns and flowers, the landscape is finally beginning to resemble something like a typical May scene.
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Rural View News in brief - February 21

2020 was a year like no other
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Rural View News in brief - June 21

When our last email reached you, we didn’t know whether the early May showers would give way to sunshine or stick around to redress the balance after an arid April.
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Rural View News in brief - March 21

As spring begins to show signs of emerging
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