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RURAL, LAND AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

LAND AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Land management remains at the forefront of what we do. With an ever-changing landscape for rural businesses, landowners and tenants, we understand the challenges you face. Whether you’re looking to scale back farming activities whilst retaining your land, or exploring options to optimise income, we offer the following services:

LAND MANAGEMENT

> Farm Business Tenancies > Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies

> In-hand farming operations > Contract farming agreements

> Share farming agreements

> Commercial tenancies

> Allotment agreements

> Sporting rights

> Residential lettings

> Grazing lets

> Equestrian

> Telecoms agreements and renewables

RIGHTS OF WAY AND TRESPASS

Our team can help clients navigate and resolve rights of way and trespass issues and safeguard against future issues with the submission of rights of way declarations.

DIVERSIFICATION

From feasibility studies to the management of diversification projects, we have experience in repurposing redundant buildings and developing new infrastructure for both residential and commercial opportunities to optimise income for our clients.

WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

From conservation planning to timber production, we assist with the effective management of your woodlands to enhance both environmental and economic value.

SALES

Our rural team has in-depth knowledge and experience of a wide variety of rural property sales, including complete farms, blocks of arable and grassland, smallholdings, equestrian properties and small paddocks.

We offer a variety of marketing services, including private treaty, informal tender, auction and a discreet marketing service. This allows you to sell your property in a manner appropriate to your requirements whilst achieving the best possible price.

Our team can provide expert local advice on the key issues which affect land value, including development potential, grant schemes and tenancies for all rural properties across the Midlands. Should you have land or property you are considering selling, please contact us for your free, no obligation market appraisal.

GLEBE FARM

AT HOBY

> Orton-on-the-Hill | 135 acres LOXLEY LANDS

Leicestershire | 210 acres

ARABLE LAND NEAR MICKLETON

> Chipping Campden | 79.54 acres

Warwick | 86.82 acres

VALUATIONS

Knowing the value of your property or land has never been more crucial, especially when planning for the future. It plays a vital role when selling, transferring assets, or dealing with HMRC. Our valuers are RICS registered and carry out valuations in accordance with the RICS Red Book. Our extensive valuation knowledge includes farms, estates, land, dwellings, commercial property and development sites. We also have expertise in charity and heritage property including churches, schools and village halls.

OUR AREAS OF VALUATION EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

> Inheritance Tax (probate)

> Capital Gains Tax

> Expert witness (including matrimonial and disputes)

> Asset transfers/estate planning

> Family transfers

> Valuations for trusts

> Valuations for SIPPs

> Secured lending

> Designated Advisor Reports (charity surveyor reports)

> Purchase and sale

> Rental

> Stocktaking valuations

> Insurance reinstatement

> Disputes

RURAL PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

Our planning and architecture team can help you with applications to make changes to your property portfolio. This can be for new farm buildings, the removal of agricultural occupancy ties or repurposing old farm buildings either under permitted development rights or full planning. Our team can support you from the point of engagement through to project completion.

> Permitted developments (Class Q and R) > Project management

> Rural diversification projects

> Agricultural notifications

STRATEGIC LAND

> Rural planning applications

> Agricultural-tied dwellings

We have a wealth of experience and provide consultancy and agency services across all aspects of development, offering landowners a comprehensive and professional service from start to finish regardless of the size or scale of their land and property. We act for a number of client types including landowners, public bodies, housing associations, charities, institutions, corporate entities, house builders and land promoters.

We ensure development agreements are the best fit for our clients’ existing and longterm interests whilst maximising value.

> Strategic land advice

> Negotiating option and promotion agreements

> Consultancy services on existing land agreements

> Land disposal strategy services

> Land acquisition services to include land assembly, off market acquisition, site searching etc

> Overage negotiations

OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ESTATE AND TAX PLANNING

With the recent proposed changes announced to Inheritance Tax, it is now more important than ever to get the right advice when considering making changes to your farming business.

We work closely with our clients’ solicitors and accountants to create tailored strategies that align with your individual goals. Whether it’s succession planning, structuring property transactions, or planning asset transfers, we focus on preserving and optimising your assets whilst meeting your long-term objectives. We can also help with making the best use of tax reliefs available both for Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.

RURAL GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES

We provide guidance on the latest grant schemes, helping you choose the best options for your farming or land management needs and with producing and submitting any grant applications. Post-application, we can help manage your scheme, including submitting and monitoring annual claim forms as needed.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

With the country’s journey towards net zero, there is increasing demand for renewable energy projects on agricultural land. These can deliver an upfront payment for the landowner and an increased rental income. We are experienced in negotiating option agreements and leases with renewable energy operators including working closely with your solicitors on the documentation.

If you are contacted by an operator please contact us for advice – in most cases, the energy operator will pay your professional fees for entering into an agreement.

CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS

Our rural team provides expert charityfocused advice with access to our comprehensive range of property services. We are experienced in representing a range of charity clients including church, almshouses, schools and village charities. We aim to provide clear, robust advice, delivered with an understanding of your specific needs and legal requirements.

MEET THE TEAM

BA (Hons) Assoc RTPI CUSTODIAN / CO-OWNER

BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS DIRECTOR

BSc (Hons) MSc GRADUATE SURVEYOR

FRICS FAAV DIRECTOR - RURAL

BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS DIRECTOR

Bsc (Hons) MSc MRTPI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

BSc (Hons) MSc GRADUATE SURVEYOR

FdSc Assoc RICS RURAL SURVEYOR

BSc (Hons) GRADUATE SURVEYOR

BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

BSc (Hons) MRICS RURAL SURVEYOR

RURAL ADMINISTRATOR

We aim to keep up with the challenges of a modern property agency and professional practice, whilst retaining the traditional values which clients expect from an established firm.

LOUGHBOROUGH

44-46 Forest Road

Loughborough

Leicestershire LE11 3NP 01509 243720

LEICESTER

Stoughton Grange Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicestershire LE2 2FB 01162 429933

MARKET HARBOROUGH

52 High Street Market Harborough

Leicestershire LE16 7AF 01858 431315

For more information about our services please visit our website www.sheldonbosleyknight.co.uk or see our social media channels