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Agricultural Transition to ELM schemes: what’s the plan?
16/08/21
The latest Government update on the Agricultural Transition Plan relates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). This is essentially the basic level of the new Environmental Land Management (ELM)...
Five minutes with… Andy Lowe, Assistant Surveyor
09/08/21
When and how did you decide to pursue a career in property surveying?I decided to get into surveying when completing my A levels at school. I realised I wanted a hands-on career which would base me in...
What does a surveyor look out for when conducting a RICS home survey?
02/08/21
A survey on a property can make all the difference to its value and purchase negotiation. Whether it identifies underlying problems which will need to be addressed either before or after the sale, or...
Knot wanted: Green impacts on property prices
26/07/21
There are many ways in which plants can adversely impact properties and their values. From overhanging and unruly trees to intrusive ivy and overgrown hedges and bamboo, it’s important to keep on...
From not a lot to Diddly Squat – what ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ reveals about diversifying
19/07/21
The divisive Jeremy Clarkson’s recent Amazon series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ has been a hit with farmers and non-farmers alike. It has been praised for raising awareness of the difficulties...
Five minutes with… Amie Beacock, Assistant Surveyor
12/07/21
When and how did you decide to pursue a career in property surveying? I decided to get into surveying during the final year of my bachelor’s degree at Reading University. I realised I did not...