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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...
Mental health challenges in the farming community
04/04/22
It is shocking to read that a survey by the Farm Safety foundation reveals that 92% of farmers under 40 believe that poor mental health is now the biggest problem they face. This is an increase from 82...
Forge Building Surveyor joins national panel
28/03/22
A member of our surveying team, Senior Building Surveyor Dave Bates has joined the RPSA, which is the Residential Property Survey Association (www.rpsa.org.uk) and will be part of a panel, receiving instructions...
Legacy planning – no time like the present
21/03/22
Planning for the future, even in uncertain times, is the key to all kinds of successful enterprises. Whether it’s looking at pension schemes or securing long-term investments that will pay dividends...
A proper exit strategy – BPS payments update
14/03/22
Succession planning and retirement are both subjects that need to be addressed at some point in most farmers’ and estate owners’ lives. The fact that many farms are passed on through generations...