Kevin Prince wrote the following article which recently appeared in the Hampshire Chronicle;
Buying property with an agricultural tie: What you need to know.
This article appeared in Country Life Magazine in November 2019 and gives some insight into the pros and cons of buying or selling a property with an agricultural tie or Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC)
https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/buying-property-with-an-agricultural-tie-23428
Agency Review 2019/20
Our Publication, Agency Review 2019/20, summarises the market position as well as showcasing some of our Agency achievements during the last year.
AGENCY REVIEW 19-20
Government Support for Landlords and Tenants
Please find a link below to the guidance for Landlords and tenants in relation to COVID-19:
CORONAVIRUS – COVID19
Due to the pandemic of Coronavirus, Adkin will be operating in a different way, until circumstances change.
With effect from Tuesday 24th March, the office will be closed to any visitors. The phones will continue to be manned whilst all surveyors and remaining support staff will be working remotely.
Therefore, please continue call the office via the usual phone number.
Should there be no answer, please leave your name, contact number and brief message.
Calls and emails will be returned and actioned as deemed appropriate as soon as possible.
Please be patient as we navigate these exceptional and changing times.
Beth Robertson joins the Adkin team
We are pleased to announce that Beth has joined the team as a Graduate Surveyor.
Beth previously worked as Assistant to the Land Agent for a large Berkshire Estate and is working towards becoming a qualified Chartered Surveyor.
DEFRA Details Future Farm Support
DEFRA have announced the publication today of ‘A Future Farming Policy Update’ to accompany the Agriculture Bill. It includes further detail on productivity grants which are available from 2021; support for research and development from 2022; and animal health and welfare. It also includes basic detail around the phasing out and ‘delinking’ of direct payments. A link to the document is as follows:
Hay & Straw Sale Report
Please see the report of our recent Hay & Straw sale in partnership with Thimbleby & Shorland below:
Catalogue for Annual Hay & Straw Sale – Tuesday 14th January 2020
Congratulations to James Fergusson
We are delighted to announce that James Fergusson has been successful in passing the Assessment of Professional Competence with the RICS and is now a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor.
Many congratulations from all at Adkin!