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Realising the value of your tenancy — a new option for succession planning

Posted, 11 January 2021 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Private client | Rural

Time will tell how new agricultural holdings proposals will impact the rural sector, but they could well provide a valuable exit route.

Agritourism — a coronacoaster of a year

Posted, 23 November 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Private client | Rural

What next for agritourism after a rollercoaster of a year? We take a look at what's coming up, including changes to rules around short-term lets.

How might changing housing standards affect residential properties on tenanted farms?

Posted, 10 November 2020 by Lorna McKay in Views
Categories: Insights | Rural

We look at what tenants need to look at now when it comes to the potential implications and opportunities to improve the condition of the housing on their farms.

Get off my land? Responsible access in Scotland during a pandemic

Posted, 22 September 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Rural

Partner Linda Tinson looks talks about the need for mutual respect when it comes to countryside access.

COVID-19 and a post-Brexit world — catalysts for business model re-evaluation

Posted, 04 August 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Private client | Rural

There's arguably never been a more appropriate time for those in farming businesses to step back and look at what comes next. Partner Linda Tinson tells us more.

A place in the country?

Posted, 20 July 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Private client | Rural

Partner Linda Tinson takes a look at the latest news from the rural property market.

The Agriculture Bill — what next for food standards?

Posted, 26 May 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Rural

While shop local has taken on a new significance during the coronavirus pandemic, post-Brexit trade deals remain crucial for determining the sector's future.

Helping businesses cope with COVID-19 — interim survey FAQs

Employment, construction and rural issues — here we answer some of the questions you posed in our recent survey about coronavirus and its impact on business.