Coronavirus Update

At PFK we aim to continue our service as best we can during this difficult time.Whilst will we continue to monitor the situation and take guidance fro...

Continue reading
  252 Hits
Tags:

Spring 2020 Newsletter

Click the link below for our Spring Newsletter:Land Agency Spring Newsletter 2020 For any queries, contact 01768 866611 or email: landagency@pfk....

Continue reading
  1236 Hits
Tags:

Getting Organised for the Grass Letting Season

The Grass Letting season is fast approaching, here are some key facts you may want to consider if letting your land on a grazing licence.Grazing licen...

Continue reading
  1250 Hits

Is your septic tank legal?

New septic tank regulations became effective from 1 January 2020.If you have an old style septic tank – a tank like structure which discharges waste o...

Continue reading
  1083 Hits

Hedgerow and Boundary Grant Scheme

The RPA have announced that the Hedgerow and Boundary grant scheme will open for applications on Tuesday 11th February 2020 and close on Friday 1st Ma...

Continue reading
  996 Hits

Agriculture Bill Updates

As you will have seen in the agricultural press recently, the Agriculture Bill was set before parliament on 16th January and this will give the necess...

Continue reading
  976 Hits

To Let - Land at West View, Temple Sowerby

An opportunity to rent grazing and arable land located in and around Temple Sowerby extending in total to 153.51 acres (62.13 ha) of thereabouts as a ...

Continue reading
  1043 Hits
Tags:

All of a sudden it is that time of year again – where has the last 12 months gone…

This week, Jo Edwards MRICS speaks about why December is the most important time of the year for more than one reason..All of a sudden it is that time...

Continue reading
  1010 Hits
Tags:
BPS

Protecting the Value of your Future

It’s time to get savvy with planning the protection of your future. Pension planning, life insurance both have their place, but protecting the future ...

Continue reading
  1213 Hits

RPA announce 2019 BPS payment rates

Today the RPA have announced the payment rates for the 2019 BPS. BPS 2019 Entitlement Values:- Non-SDA - €182.70 (2018 - €181.39) SDA non-Moorland - €...

Continue reading
  1003 Hits
Tags:
BPS

£35million Rural Growth Programme Grants Announced

DEFRA have announced that £35m of funding is available for its Rural Growth Programme Grants.The grants provide funding for rural businesses to create...

Continue reading
  979 Hits

Lake District Livestock Judging Evening 2019

Lake District Livestock Judging Evening 2019

PFK Land Agency are pleased to be sponsoring the Lake District Livestock Judging Evening held by Penrith & District Farmers Mart in conjunction wi...

Continue reading
  1047 Hits
Tags:

RICS Rural Conference 2019

Last week PFK Land Agents attended the RICS Rural Conference which took place at Hexham Auction Mart. Particular highlights were from Michael Watson’s...

Continue reading
  975 Hits

2019 BPS Exchange Rate Confirmed

The 2019 BPS exchange rate has been confirmed as €1 = £0.89092. The rate is set by taking the average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set ...

Continue reading
  1018 Hits
Tags:
BPS

Land Auction - Scalehouses

On the afternoon of Tuesday 17th September, PFK Land Agency offered for sale 48.88 acres of grazing land located around the hamlet of Scalehouses clos...

Continue reading
  1197 Hits
Tags:

DEFRA releases 'Farming is Changing' Leaflet

DEFRA has recently released its ‘Farming is Changing – here’s what you need to know’ leaflet which sets out key information on farming policy after Br...

Continue reading
  1013 Hits

Land at Northsceugh, Ainstable - Sold!

Land at Northsceugh, Ainstable - Sold!

CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS - MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019This sale offers the opportunity to purchase agricultural land extending to 23.81 acres ...

Continue reading
  1005 Hits
Tags:

Low Whinhowe, Greenholme - Sold!

Low Whinhowe, Greenholme - Sold!

Due to the high levels of interest we have had on Low Whinhowe at Greenholme, the property and land will now be sold by public auction on Thursday 19t...

Continue reading
  1028 Hits
Tags:

Compulsory Purchase, Telecoms & Utilities

Our Head of Land Agency, David Stout, has recently written a piece for the Farmers Guardian on whether compulsory purchases by telecom and utility companies are threats or opportunities.The piece featured in the July 12th edition and can be read below:With the pressure and demand for quicker journeys, better communication and services evergrowing, ...

Continue reading
  282 Hits

Land at Scalehouses, Renwick - Sold!

Land at Scalehouses, Renwick - Sold!

This sale offers the opportunity to purchase a mix of upland grazing and mowing land extending to a total of 48.88 acres (19.78 ha) or thereabouts. Th...

Continue reading
  1065 Hits
Tags:
PFK Rural - Chartered Surveyors in Cumbria

10 The Courtyard, Edenhall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8ST