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Historic 1,700-acre estate hits market for more than £45m
One of England’s most historic rural estates — complete with more than 1,100 acres of farmland, racing facilities and a Grade I listed mansion — has…
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Farmers warned not to undersell telecom mast sites
Farmers and landowners are being warned not to undersell telecom mast sites as operators and infrastructure investors increasingly target rural…
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Dorset vineyard and farm hits market for £1m in rare mixed-use sale
A Dorset farm combining a fully established vineyard with traditional pasture and river meadows has come to market, highlighting the growing appeal…
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60% of landowners less likely to plant trees after IHT reforms
Inheritance tax changes are threatening the future of tree planting in the UK, with a majority of landowners now less likely to invest in new…
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Farm holiday lets set for refunds as Powys moves to ease 182-day tax rule
Farm holiday let businesses in mid Wales could be in line for refunds worth thousands of pounds after Powys County Council moved to ease…
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Farmers face new business rates duties — with fines up to £3,000
Farmers with diversified businesses face new legal reporting duties from April — with fines of up to £3,000 for failing to comply. The NFU is urging…
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Spring surge in farm-linked illnesses prompts public health warning
Farm visits this Easter could carry a higher risk of infection, health officials have warned, as spring sees a sharp rise in farm-linked illness…
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Clarkson launches 'For Farms' Sake' campaign as UK farmers face crisis
Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan have launched a bold new push to champion British farming, unveiling a major Diddly Squat Farm Shop rebrand as…
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Farmers set to bypass planning rules for on-farm wind turbines
Farmers in England are set to gain the right to install small wind turbines without planning permission, under new government proposals aimed at…
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Small farms warn of higher rates bills after sporting relief removal
Farms and rural landholdings in Scotland could face higher business rates after the government confirmed plans to remove sporting rates relief. Rural…
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