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Natural Capital – the new asset class you need to know about
Liam Bailey talks to Knight Frank’s rural experts Isabel Swift and Andrew Shirley to understand a burgeoning new property asset class.
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Rewilding reimagined – Alladale Wilderness Reserve
We visit Alladale Wilderness Reserve in Scotland to find out why philanthropist Paul Lister thinks restoring nature is the ultimate investment of passion.
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The Ukraine war impact on UK consumers
One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we examine the impact on energy, commodity and food prices, and ask: is it time for a UK food security strategy?
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How geospatial data is a game changer for rural property owners and risk mitigation
Patrick Dillon, Knight Frank’s Geospatial Analyst for Rural, explains how the innovative use of geospatial data is a game changer for rural property owners and their advisers looking to manage risk…
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Rural Valuations - Common questions related to farmland and rural property
The Rural Report’s new agony uncle, George Jewell of Knight Frank’s Rural Valuation & Advisory team, answers common queries relating to farmland and rural property
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Rural’s mission to net-zero
The UK government has pledged to hit net zero by 2050, but a newly published independent progress report casts doubt on whether this ambitious target will be achieved and whether the opportunities of…
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Rural reflections on 2022 as we look forward to the New Year
Given the chance, the countryside has the potential to boost the UK’s economy, fight climate change and reverse falling levels of biodiversity
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Latest News

Maximising the potential of the The Kennel Club’s centre of excellence for working dogs.
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Helping The Donkey Sanctuary make the most of its assets while improving the lives of mules and donkeys
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Liam Bailey talks to Andrew Shirley, head of rural research and Jess Waddington from the rural consultancy team, about the resilience of the UK’s farmland market.
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The fall out from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have a profound impact on food, farming and land use in the UK.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has added fire to the food security debate in the UK. We asked a selection of stakeholders if policymakers are placing too much emphasis on the environment at the expense…
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A selection of Knight Frank’s rural property specialists share their wish list for the new Prime Minister and her new Defra team to get cracking on over the coming weeks.
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Changes to planning policy outlined in the Queen’s Speech on 10th May were more modest than the wholesale reform proposed in 2020. Landowners seeking to create value and build a sustainable legacy…
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Knight Frank Finance is increasingly helping rural businesses with their diversification plans. Robyn Wilson talks to the team’s new rural expert, former agricultural bank manager Bradley Smith, to…
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Andrew Shirley meets Knight Frank’s new Head of Viticulture to quiz him about the burgeoning market for UK vineyards and how prospective winemakers can add value to their enterprises.
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Modern farming methods have broken the land, according to conservation manager Jake Fiennes. He explains how a return to the past could help restore our soils and nature without sacrificing profit.
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