Making Tax Digital: Requirements and Key Implementation Dates
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC's) long-term programme to modernise the UK tax system. The goal is to move away from annual paper or manual accounting towards digital recor...
SFI 2026 – welcome announcement
At the Oxford Farming conference today, Emma Reynolds, Environment Secretary, has made a welcome announcement with regard to the future of SFI. She has confirmed that DEFRA will open 2 application win...
Tree Safety Surveys for Landowners and Land Managers
What is a Tree Safety Survey A Tree Safety Survey is an assessment of the health and condition of trees within a defined survey area to identify any potential hazards, usually through a Visual Tree As...
Countryside Stewardship Update
DEFRA have this morning (15th October 2025) announced that farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements due to expire this year will be offered a one year extension. This will allow ...
Commercial Leases: The 1954 Act and Rent Review Reform
Commercial leases in rural areas are evolving. As farms and estates diversify into new income streams - from farm shops and offices to repurposed agricultural buildings and holiday lets - the rules go...