Agricultural & Rural Services

Partner Stuart Walker, BSc, MRICS, FAAV heads up our agricultural services department. Our specialist team have a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of this complex subject, and in addition our planning team can help with change of use and other related matters. Our services include: 

• Property valuation for sale, purchase, lending, asset management, probate and other tax purposes.
• Advice on sales and marketing of agricultural and equestrian land and property.
• Advice on planning and development opportunities and re-use of agricultural buildings.
• Advice on all tenancy related matters for landlords and tenants.
• Compensation for road schemes, pipelines and other public works.
• Advice on installation, upgrade and rent reviews of telecom masts.
• The law in general relating to agricultural and rural property.
• Agricultural arbitrations and dispute resolution.
• Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship and other grant schemes.
• Advice on environmental matters, woodland management, sporting and conservation aspects.
• Restrictive covenants. 
• Professional members of the Country Landowners Association.
• Panel valuers for the Tenant Farmers Association and NFU.
• Stuart Walker is a council delegate for the Central Associate of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) and is present chairman of the Sussex and adjoining councils of the CAAV.