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Agriculture
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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Property Sector
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?
One year ago
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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
One year ago
Agriculture
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…
One year ago
Property Sector
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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Making the most of natural capital
Maximising the potential of the The Kennel Club’s centre of excellence for working dogs.
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Working For You
Strategic rural advice for charities
Helping The Donkey Sanctuary make the most of its assets while improving the lives of mules and donkeys
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Podcast
Farmland values set to buck recession fears
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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Rural Report
Ukraine war speeds up UK’s agricultural transition
The fall out from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have a profound impact on food, farming and land use in the UK.
One year ago
Rural Report
Nature versus food – the big debate
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…
One year ago
Agriculture
Rural property experts share goals for new PM Liz Truss
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.
One year ago
Rural Report
Planning for success
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…
2 years ago
Property Focus
Huge opportunities in rural diversification
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…
2 years ago
Rural Report
Why vineyards are more than just the wine
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.
2 years ago
Rural Report
Jake Fiennes on 'restorative agriculture' and saving nature
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.
2 years ago
Rural Report
The future of rural estates: People, Planet and Profit
The Rural Report discussed People, Planet and Profit with the new heads of Knight Frank’s Rural Consultancy and Farms & Estates teams.
2 years ago
Rural Report
Rural property management: all you need to know about environmental issues
Our experts help to reduce the stresses and costs involved with running rural property-based businesses. Here they focus on egg shortages, woodland, green grants and more.
2 years ago
Rural Report
How can rural landowners battle the energy crunch?
With fuel prices soaring, we ask a panel of experts from across Knight Frank’s network what the implications and solutions are for rural property owners.
2 years ago
Rural Report
The Ingleborough Estate planning for the future
The Rural Report heads north to find out how Knight Frank's Rural Consultancy team is helping two clients nurture the opportunities for their vision of People, Planet and Profit on a stunning upland…
2 years ago
Rural Report
What rural asset class is performing best?
Experts from Knight Frank’s Research team examine the performance of a selection of asset classes relevant to rural property owners.
2 years ago
Rural Report
Rural property management: HS2, staff shortages and going digital
Our experts explore some of the areas relating to People, Planet and Profit, where we have been helping our clients recently.
2 years ago
Property Sector
UK farmland market: focus on food production
The current energy and commodity price spike exacerbated by the war in Ukraine has increased the focus of policy makers and investors on food production and self-sufficiency.
2 years ago
Podcast
Britain’s wine boom heats up land market for vines
This week we take a look at England’s wine boom and how it is impacting the land market. English sparkling wine in particular has been portrayed as one of the wine world's big success stories. While…
2 years ago
Podcast
Why is rewilding causing such a stir in England?
News last week that farmers in England will be given taxpayers’ cash to rewild their land has triggered a widespread debate.
2 years ago
Rural Report
Ask Alice – rural valuation questions answered
Alice Huxley of Knight Frank’s Rural Valuation & Advisory team answers some common queries relating to farmland and rural property, many of which increasingly have an environmental flavour to them.
3 years ago
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