With the chancellor’s next statement due in the spring of 2021 – and changes to Inheritance Tax administration in the pipeline – now is a good to review your Inheritance Tax and succession plans.
Fertilisers and pesticides need to be stored properly to protect people and the environment. Whether you use an existing building or are planning a new one for this purpose, here is some useful and important guidance.
Good news for farmers, the agricultural sector and rural businesses thanks to changes to the Annual Investment Allowance – plus the introduction of a new Local Restrictions Support Grant to help those affected by the most recent Covid restrictions.
From the 26 November 2020, all machines applying plant protection products must be tested in accordance with a schedule determined by the type and age of equipment being used.
With clients reporting an increase in the deterioration of trees on their land, and damaged trees having the risk of killing or injuring people, regular tree audit surveys should be on every landowner's agenda.
Two years ago, the government passed a law which made it a legal requirement for all horses to be microchipped and registered on the Central Equine Database, with the deadline for compliance being October 2020
In an effort to boost housing, a new development right has come into effect from the 31 August 2020 and allows for the replacement of some commercial buildings for residential use.
The Government has announced a new deal to help put new jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the Government’s Economic Growth Strategy, with a commitment to ‘build, build, build’ to help the recovery following COVID-19.
Repairs will depend whether they are “essential” or not. Essential repairs might include things like a severe leak causing damage to property or electrics such as a burst water mains pipe, or a broken boiler leaving a property without heat or hot water.
The application window for Countryside Stewardship opened on Tuesday 11th February 2020 for farmers and landowners. Defra minister has encouraged farmers to use Countryside Stewardship as a steppingstone to the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS).