Rural
A forward thinking, personal and professional service, designed to achieve the best results for our clients Rural Services
We advise on over
750,000 acres of estate land
Fast Facts We directly manage farm businesses totalling more than
100,000 acres
We manage and consult on nearly
300 estates
We have digitally mapped over
We are active in all
48 counties in England
1,000,000 acres of estate land
We submit around 675 Basic Payment Scheme applications every year claiming over
£6 million per annum for our clients
Last year we were agents for over
£120 million 96% of rural sales for farms, estates and agricultural land
of clients say they would use us again
We provide a comprehensive range of professional rural services Agency Offering outstanding knowledge, innovation, marketing and exceptional coverage when handling the sale, purchase or letting of your property: Development Residential Estates Auctions Equestrian Farms and land
Herefordshire Council smallholdings Advised on feasibility, strategy and likely returns for disposal of farms and smallholdings Capital receipts maximised Focus on tenants’ welfare Long-term opportunities identified Valuation, planning and development work, marketing and sale preparation
59 lots, extending to 4,200 acres at a combined guide price of circa £38 million
Agribusiness
Building consultancy
Offering a high level of technical and practical experience, we are a leading agricultural consulting firm. Our services include: Strategic business advice on business structures and management Advice on joint venture options Structuring and preparing agreements Selection of contractors or joint venture partners Financial analysis including business planning, budgeting, forecast and analysis and preparation of year-end financial statements Legislative advice including CAP regulations and the new Agriculture Bill Managing farms on behalf of landowners Regular monthly, quarterly or annual reporting, as required
Our team of consultants, surveyors, architects and conservation experts have experience across a wide range of sectors including:
Farm machinery auctions Farm machinery dispersal sales £3 million worth of machinery and equipment sold to date Cloud-based real-time accounting system Bespoke marketing campaign Derbyshire 275-acre farm structure reorganisation Share farming arrangement Tax planning Valuation of livestock and machinery Cashflows and budgets
Expert witness & Dispute Resolution We act as expert witnesses in disputes regularly, and attend Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on property matters. Other forms of dispute resolution include arbitration and mediation.
Such disputes are often encountered in Valuation matters Compulsory purchase Development Landlord and tenant relationships
Dilapidations Conservation and historic buildings Acquisitions Regulations and statutory matters Development Design Expert witness Maintenance, repairs, budgeting and strategy Schedules of condition Valuation We have the necessary experience, technical and local knowledge to provide you with professional advice and accurate property valuations for: Secured lending Taxation Sales and acquisitions Estate planning & property transfers Compulsory purchase Matrimonial dispute Litigation & expert witness reports Portfolio assessments and revaluations Stocktaking Rental Insurance
For more information on our services, or any of the featured case studies, please contact us. A list of key contacts is provided overleaf.
Planning We provide bespoke planning strategy advice and deliver high quality developments of varying scale from barn conversions to reservoir expansion and urban development. Feasibility and strategy advice Pre-application submissions Permitted development advice and lawful development certificates Planning applications and listed building consent Planning appeals Environmental impact assessments Resolution of enforcement issues Property management Our team can provide successful land and property management through the delivery of a continually evolving service, which reflects changing economic trends and the needs of our clients. We aim to bring creativity and innovation to all that we do, whilst respecting traditional estate and property management values. Our management portfolio covers: Large landed estates Industrial estates Office parks Institutional and private clients
Capesthorne Hall – provision of overnight accommodation Several cottages were redesigned and renovated Planning permission sought to site six luxury accommodation ‘pods’ Listed building consent obtained S106 negotiated, terms agreed with the local authority due to green belt Grant funding successfully obtained for purchase of wedding pods
Planning permission for children’s nursery within farm A planning application was progressed for conversion of an agricultural building into a developed with the planning children’s nursery officer, communicating on a Owing to commercial time regular basis to ensure that any pressures, the client consent matters raised were dealt with was timely to ensure the nursery could be opened swiftly immediately Planning permission was to meet term date secured within the deadlines Good working relationship
Compensation
Landlord and tenant
Early professional advice is crucial for landowners potentially affected by compulsory purchase where land can be acquired for development in the public interest.
Our experienced team handle a vast range of landlord and tenant matters giving professional advice to reflect market trends and deliver the best outcome for our clients. We provide advice to both landlords and tenants, ensuring compliance spanning the following key areas:
We advise landowners and occupiers on a wide variety of projects: Road schemes, such as A46 Leicestershire/ Nottinghamshire road widening, M6 Toll and A14 Rail schemes, including the new High Speed Two (HS2) railway line between London, the West Midlands, Manchester and Leeds and West Coast Main Line Flood mitigation works, such as the Banbury Flood Alleviation Scheme Utility projects, including water and gas pipelines and electricity line schemes
Minerals Our services include: Negotiation of options and leases Rent reviews Terms relating to reinstatement and aftercare
Rent reviews Lease renewals Lease restructuring and consultancy Lease due diligence on acquisition and disposal of leasehold interests Business plan preparation and asset management strategy Telecoms A nationally recognised team, we act for more than 6,000 land and property owners across the UK and cover: Radio base stations Radio towers and phone masts Rooftop installations Services include: Lift and shift redevelopment New sites Site removals and dilapidations Site sharing Code powers advice Expert witness Sales of investments
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Ashby de la Zouch
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Banbury
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Bedford
4
Birmingham
5
Canterbury
6
Chester
7
Cwmbran
8
Doncaster
9
Exeter
10
Glasgow
11
Head Office
12
Hereford
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High Wycombe
14
Hungerford
10
19
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21 8 15
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Knutsford
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London
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Market Harborough
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Newark
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22
1 11 17
4 25 12
19
Newcastle
20
Richmond
24
7 14
21
Rossendale
22
Stafford
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Southampton
24
Thame
25
Worcester
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2
13
16 5
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David Merton
John Ikin
Head of Rural
Compensation
07770 333331
07887 627978
david.merton@fishergerman.co.uk
john.ikin@fishergerman.co.uk
David Kinnersley
Guy Hemus
Agribusiness
Expert Witness
07501 720405
07918 628992
david.kinnersley@fishergerman.co.uk
guy.hemus@fishergerman.co.uk
Julian Mellis
Liberty Stones
Property Management
Planning
07718 524815
07918 628991
julian.mellis@fishergerman.co.uk
liberty.stones@fishergerman.co.uk
Anna Collins
Chris Hicks
Valuation
Telecoms
07468 860079
07808 571067
anna.collins@fishergerman.co.uk
chris.hicks@fishergerman.co.uk
Richard Gadd
William Gagie
Agency
Minerals
07966 481487
07551 152691
richard.gadd@fishergerman.co.uk
william.gagie@fishergerman.co.uk
Your key contacts and where to find us: We are a national team of property professionals, chartered surveyors, planners, estate agents, utility project managers and sustainable energy experts – all working for you. With close to 600 people operating from 25 offices, Fisher German has unrivalled experience in identifying and developing business opportunities for our clients.
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