Land News

Prospects for UK land values are still strong

22nd January, 2010

Further evidence of the bullish outlook for English farmland values is contained in the latest flush of reports by agents, with one claiming prices have reached a record high. Read full article.

Farmland prices increased by 164%

15th January, 2010

English farmland market ends the decade with a flourish as values hit a new record high, says Knight Frank. Read full article.

Farmers likely to shape the land market in 2010

15th January, 2010

City money made a surprising return to the English land market in 2009, helping to push arable land values back up in the second half of the year. Read full article.

A good model for future farmland value trends

18th December, 2009

It's been an uncertain year for farmland values. There have been plenty of buyers worried prices will rise again, while sellers have held back, fearing the icy fingers of recession will nip farmland prices. So where now? Ian Ashbridge reports on new forecasting model. Read full article.

Time to make the most of housing potential

27th November, 2009

Landowners should be actively promoting land for development ready to make the most of the economic upturn, according to land agent Bidwells. Read full article.

Increase in Land for Sale Prices

Tuesday 26th August, 2008

Agricultural land prices surged at the fastest pace in the RICS' rural market survey's history during the first half of 2008, with the average price rising by 24% in the first half of 2008 and by 47% year on year. Agricultural land rose by 32% in the first half of 2008. Read full article.

Land for Sale Demand for Horses

Tuesday 26th August, 2008

Farm land prices are at an historic high, and land which is deemed suitable for horses will always fetch a premium price. Read full article.

Bio-fuel

Friday 22nd August, 2008

As farmers can't produce any more agricultural land, the competition between food and fuel producers is fierce. Read full article.

Green Belt homes in five years

Thursday 30th August, 2007

Bulldozers could appear on Green Belt land south of Oxford to start work on a massive housing estate within five years. Read full article.

Think-Tank urges Green Belt housing

Wednesday 15th August, 2007

The government must consider building on the greenbelt if it is to meet its house building targets, a think-tank claims. Read full article.

Green Belt threat in Bedford sparks summit

Thursday 5th December, 2006

Plans for a house-building boom which could mean up to 43,000 homes springing up in the South Beds and Luton area by 2031 have sparked a vital conference on the South Beds Green Belt. Read full article.

New Homes Plan for Hertfordshire

Wednesday 29th November, 2006

Public meetings are to be held shortly in a bid to raise awareness of plans that could see thousands of new homes built in the Green Belt in Hertfordshire. Read full article.

Green Belt hotel given green light

Thursday 21st September, 2006

A proposed new hotel in London Colney was given the green light by Hertsmere Borough Council this week. Read full article.

Crawley to experience massive development

Wednesday 6th September, 2006

Crawley Council has been over-ruled by the Government who gave building permission for the largest residential development in the town's history. Read full article.

Greenbelt Threat

Thursday 24th August, 2006

300 acres of Green Belt south of St Albans in Hertfordshire could be developed as part of a new rail freight depot. Read full article.

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