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In plain English: agricultural occupancy condition
"As the name suggests, if a property comes with an agricultural occupancy condition – variously known as an ‘ag tie’ or ‘ag tag’ – then occupation is restricted to those employed in agriculture."
Rural and Energy
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Understanding grid constraints in Britain: how the Great Grid Upgrade aims to unlock capacity
"Britain's electricity network is under growing pressure, mainly arising from capacity limits within the current transmission network, which was never designed to accommodate today's decentralised, low-carbon energy system. "
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UK Cross Sector Outlook 2026
"We’ve previously said that the coming year will be better than the last, and we remain confident that this will hold true for 2026."
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UK Cross Sector Outlook 2025: Rural
"Kelly Hewson-Fisher explores the ongoing advantages of investment in land and how the diversity of land use can aid and support multiple needs."
Water: building resilience
Contains 6 articles"In 2022, we published a Spotlight on water that focused on its role within agriculture; two years on, we look at the importance of integrated water management for the rural sector and how the sector can build resilience for the future."
Political party policies for land and farming
"2024 will be dominated by election politics. We analyse what Great Britain’s major political parties are pledging that could impact agricultural land values"
UK Cross Sector Outlook 2024: Rural
"Kelly Hewson-Fisher discusses the opportunity farmland poses as a solution to environmental challenges and a source of long-term capital growth for investors"
Spotlight: The future of rural homes
Contains 2 articles"What impact will the Renters Reform Bill have on the management of residential tenancies?"
Developing your diversification
"Setting up a new venture can be a significant and multifaceted undertaking, but it is a well-trodden path"
Spotlight: Amenity Woodland
"In today’s socio-political climate, amenity woodlands, managed for people and for the environment are not only highly valued, but also have the potential for resilient, diversified income opportunities"
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