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Landowners call on government to protect land from flooding
Landowners have called on the Government to put more emphasis on protecting valuable agricultural land from the risk of flooding. The CLA, which…
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Total number of council held farms continues to fall
The total number of council held farms has fallen from 2,532 in 2012/13 to 2,504 in 2013/4. This is part of a five year declining trend, with the…
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Landowners back plans to seize vehicles caught fly-tipping
Landowners have backed plans to seize the vehicles of people caught fly-tipping in the countryside. The CLA which represents landowners, farmers and…
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A year of change for Scottish agriculture
One of Scotland’s leading agricultural lawyers has warned the rural sector needs to be prepared for a raft of changes coming its way in 2015. "There…
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Number of tenanted farms 'continues to fall' in Scotland
A range of radical proposals aimed at revitalising tenant farming in Scotland has been unveiled by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead. Measures…
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Rent reviews remain the most common area of conflict
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead outlined the final recommendations of the Agricultural Holdings…
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MPs urged to reinstate ‘meaningful’ Zero Carbon Homes standard
MPs have been asked to back amendments to the Infrastructure Bill which would help strengthen the “meaningless” Zero Carbon Homes standard after the…
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MPs force government U-turn on fracking
Widespread concerns about climate change targets have forced the government to abandon plans to fast-track fracking in the UK on Monday. A committee…
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Ancient manorial rights still important today: Landowners react to MP report
Landowners have responded to a report by MPs into the exercise of manorial rights. The CLA urged caution over a suggestion that rights should be…
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HS2 compulsory purchase code 'not fit for purpose'
A full and fair compensation package for HS2 is still needed for agricultural owner occupiers, the NFU have said. NFU rural surveyor Louise Staples…
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