Strutt & Parker celebrate good news for landowners in landmark tax case
1 September 2010
Sector: Land Management - Press Release
Strutt & Parker has welcomed a tribunal decision rejecting an appeal by HMRC commissioners in their case against Andrew Michael Brander which has given helpful guidance for landowners wishing to mitigate inheritance tax by using Business Property Relief.
Strutt & Parker is fundraising
16 August 2010
Sector: London - Residential
One of the charities we actively support is the Wooden Spoon, which helps disadvantaged children.
Strutt & Parker moves to allay fears of falling house prices
12 August 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Strutt & Parker moved today to calm fears of falling house prices after reports of a downturn from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The way we live
14 July 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
As people's tastes in housing change, a good estate agent will be alert to the new priorities, says Michael Fiddes, Head of Agency at Strutt & Parker.
Strutt & Parker welcomes Chancellor George Osborne’s emergency budget
23 June 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Strutt & Parker is cautiously optimistic about the "very clever" budget delivered today by Chancellor George Osborne.
Anyone for tennis?
10 June 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Once every year, in June, Britain goes tennis crazy; there really is nothing else quite like it. Coverage from Wimbledon and Queens dominates the television and radio schedules, and the papers are full of the personalities and every last detail of every g
Property experts advocate caution over Capital Gains Tax sales
3 June 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
The planned rise in capital gains tax (CGT) is dominating the headlines amid fears it will induce panic selling or stall a fragile housing market, but property specialist Strutt & Parker warns people against making a quick decision they might come to regr
Strutt & Parker turns competition green with envy
26 May 2010
Sector: Residential - ageny
Strutt & Parker is sponsoring The SAC Sustainable Highland Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. The Courtyard garden is all about celebrating and harnessing nature without impacting heavily on it.
Election? What election?
21 April 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Since the election has been called, and in spite of the Easter break usually bringing a downturn in activity, Strutt & Parker reports that activity continues apace, confounding all expectations.
Darling's pre-election budget
25 March 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Stamp duty on sales up to £250,000 will be suspended for those buying their first property this year and next, announced the Chancellor Alistair Darling yesterday.
End of the recession – is recovery sustainable and how will it affect the property market?
3 March 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
Every day there are new reports, indicators and predictions about the state of the economy. What sense should homebuyers and sellers make of it all?
Why is there so little property for sale?
25 February 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
As any estate agent will tell you, there is currently an unusually limited supply of property on the market.
Don't be tempted to cut out the middle man
3 February 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
There isn't an estate agent in the country that hasn’t been told by a member of the public at least once that home owners have no need of his or her profession. It might be a very temping thought, but the reality might just be very different indeed.
Your guide to key issues in the UK mortgage market
22 January 2010
Sector: Residential - agency
New Year, new house; new mortgage or re-mortgage? With newspapers bombarding us with conflicting advice and views on mortgages, Strutt & Parker gives you its view on what it all means.
What does the New Year have in store for the property market?
16 December 2009
Sector: Residential - agency
With 2009 ending on a far more buoyant note than expected and prices up a surprising 2.7% nationwide since the start of the year, what can we look forward to for 2010?
Unseasonal good cheer
11 December 2009
Sector: Residential - agency
Since the credit crunch became part of our lives, the usual rules of the housing market have turned upside down.
Christmas card competition winners
30 November 2009
Sector: All - sectors
Over 2,000 entries from young artists aged between 5 to 12 years old from schools located throughout England and Scotland submitted their interpretations of what Christmas is all about.
House prices on the rise again
5 November 2009
Sector: Residential - agency
According to Nationwide UK, house prices were 2% higher this October compared to October last year.
Forward sellers keep their nerve in volatile wheat market
16 October 2009
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Farming businesses which have sold forward up to 20% of their wheat crop for 2010 are placing themselves in the strongest possible position in uncertain times, a leading farming consultant said today.
A Good CV Will Always Get A Good Look from A Leading Property Agent
14 October 2009
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Ripe apples, turning leaves, misty mornings and recruitment fairs. It must be October, and the start of a busy time for Strutt & Parker’s recruitment team who will be going to five graduate recruitment events this month and in November.
A BUOYANT AUGUST BODES WELL FOR THE AUTUMN MARKET
10 September 2009
Sector: Country - Residential
The August figures for Strutt & Parker show evidence of an exceptionally buoyant market throughout the month and the partnership confirms some positive statistics moving forward into autumn.
SCHOOLS RULE THE ROOST
3 February 2009
Sector: Country - Press Release
Education, education, education. This has always been a key driver for people in choosing where they want to live, but the emphasis has now changed. As a result of the current recession, getting access to the best state schools has become a major focus
BANK OF ENGLAND UNVEILS £50BN MORTGAGE BAIL OUT
27 January 2009
Sector: Country - Press Release
Following the launch of the unprecedented £50 billion scheme to bail out Britain’s ailing banking system and help to ease the tightening mortgage market, the question on everybody’s lips is, “What will the rescue package mean for ordinary households?”
Landowners Must Be Compensated For New Coastal Path
28 July 2008
Sector: Land Management - Press Release
Landowners must be compensated for any coastal land to which the public is granted a right to roam.
Window Shopping For Homes on the Web
11 July 2008
Sector: Press Release - Web Release
More than ever, buyers are taking time to ‘shop around’ to find the best deal and compare products and prices, using the internet in particular to facilitate this need.
Farming Commodities Shoot Up
11 July 2008
Sector: Farming - Press Release
The property market is facing a liquidity crisis, but farming has a funding problem of different making, as George Chichester of Strutt & Parker’s Newbury office explains.
FARM PRICES ROCKET
21 April 2008
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Buyers for farms in England are outnumbering sellers by 30:1, pushing arable land prices up by 40% over the last year.
0.25% REDUCTION IN INTEREST RATE
10 April 2008
Sector: Press Release - Interest Rates
National property specialists Strutt & Parker welcomes the news that the Bank of England have announced a 0.25% reduction in interest rates today.
Lost Ways Project
9 April 2008
Sector: Farming - DEFRA
A cautious welcome to DEFRA’S abandoning of the multi-million pound discovering lost ways project
High commodity prices and dwindling supply fuel surge in farmland prices
24 January 2008
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Farmland prices have continued to increase dramatically over the twelve months up to the end of September, fuelled by soaring...
Chancellor hinders supply of residential development land
29 October 2007
Sector: Farming - Press Release
In his pre-budget speech on Tuesday the Chancellor announced changes to Capital Gains Tax which could further restrict the supply of Greenfield land into the market.
Chancellor quadruples tax on farmland
20 September 2007
Sector: Farming - Press Release
On the face of it a cut in the headline rate of Capital Gains Tax from 40% to 18% looks generous. However, the shocking reality for some farmers is that the tax they will pay on a farmland sale from next April could more than quadruple.
The Telecoms Market Is Still Strong, New Survey Shows
16 September 2007
Sector: Telecoms - Press Release
Leading property agents Strutt & Parker have published their most recent survey on the state of the market for Telecommunications installations in the UK.
Waste Management Exemptions – Two deadlines on 15th May
15 June 2007
Sector: Press Release - Rural
Following the introduction of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 2006, which came into force on 15th May 2006.
Voluntary Modulation – The Costs
2 April 2007
Sector: Rural Development - Press Release
DEFRA’s announcement on Rural Development funding following the recent agreement in Brussels on Voluntary Modulation will lead to...
Total Income From Farming rises by 7.0
5 February 2007
Sector: Press Release - Farming
Total Income From Farming rises by 7.0 per cent during 2006 – more needs to be done to counteract the 36 per cent decline over the last 10 years
English Farmland
8 January 2007
Sector: Rural - Press Release
English Farmland Prices Rise By 7.5 Per Cent in 2006, While Scottish Market Roars Back Into Life
Supporting Consumer Confidence against Food Fraud
14 December 2006
Sector: Farming - Press Release
Strutt & Parker is standing alongside producers and consumers of the finest British food by...
Grant Suspension with Harbour Diversification Thinking
6 November 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
The delay in decision making that has effectively stopped the Rural Development Programme (RDP) for England in its tracks...
Land Prices Rise By 5 Per Cent as Farmers Return to the Market
16 October 2006
Sector: Press Release - Property
English arable land prices have risen by 5 per cent in the last 12 months and now stand at £3,061 an acre, according to the latest figures from Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database.
Register Waste Management Exemptions early to prevent last minute rush.
29 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Waste Management
Following the introduction of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 2006, which came into place on 15th May 2006, farmers have a period of twelve months to register exemptions that allow them to store or dispose of waste on their holding.
Farmers’ Markets Helping to Attract People out of the Cities.
14 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Farmers Markets
FARMERS’ markets are boosting the feel-good factor of country towns and villages and adding an extra reason for moving out of the city.
Take action to maintain Rate Relief for business tenants, as old scheme ends
8 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Farmers and business tenants occupying converted farm buildings are set for a substantial rise in Business Rates unless action is taken to switch from one Government Business Rate relief scheme to another.
Will you find your dream farm this autumn?
5 September 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
National Property Specialists Strutt & Parker are preparing to launch farms and estates with a total acreage in excess of 9,500 and a combined price of over £40,000,000 onto the open market.
SUGAR BEET REFORM
24 August 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Following the recent agreement reached between the NFU’s Sugar Beet...
Planning Permission Changes Will Push Up Land Prices
10 August 2006
Sector: Rural - press Release
EXTRA work which landowners will have to carry out before achieving outline planning permission will persuade some to sit on their investment
Securing rural rights-of-way
14 June 2006
Sector: Rural - Press Release
Securing a public right of way to so-called “open country” in England and Wales has cost at least £500 per walker, according to Strutt & Parker, the national property consultants.
Consultancy Press Officer
Katie Howe
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