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What is the Adding Value Grant?
07/06/22
The Adding Value (AV) Grant is funding that is available from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to pay for buildings, machinery or equipment to add value to particular agricultural products after they are...
Farm sold in North Wales by Forge Property Consultants
30/05/22
We are delighted to report the sale of a quality stock and arable farm in North Wales. Old Llwyn Onn Farm, Wrexham, has been sold by G.E. Jones and Company following their retirement from dairy farming...
Do you own a residential dwelling in a limited company? – Tax news on Enveloped Dwellings
16/05/22
There have been some changes for anyone who pays an Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED). The ATED is a yearly tax payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property valued at more than &...
Island life: Forge Property Consultants complete sale of island in the middle of the River Severn
09/05/22
We are very pleased to report what is probably one of our most unusual sales to date.Pimley Island, which is situated in the middle of the River Severn, with access only by boat, has been sold against...
Timber frame buildings: what is your surveyor looking for?
25/04/22
A case of the shakes?Oak timber frame buildings are built from green oak, using trees that were felled 12-18 months earlier. Green oak is usually cheaper and is easier to work with, hence its popularity...
Impact of the pandemic on rural areas
11/04/22
As land agents and surveyors, with many of our clients being farmers and landowners, we know that rural living can often feel isolated, particularly in remote areas. A sense of community is probably the...