HS2 Phase 2A & Phase 2B Update

HS2 Phase 2A This is the section between Birmingham and Crewe where the Hybrid Bill was submitted into in July 2017. We have just finished petitioning in front of the Select Committee at the Houses of Parliament. This enabled Rostons to raise individual concerns on behalf of Land Owners and Occupiers affected by the route. … Read more

Agency

Over the past 6 months, Rostons have had a busy and exciting time with many Agency instructions to sell land and rural property. Instructions have ranged from small pony paddocks in Churton to residential development/barn conversions at Wimbolds Trafford, to large areas of agricultural land. As always, we urge clients to discuss with their Professional … Read more

Basic Payment Scheme

Land Eligibility & Transfers for Land Sales after 15th May 2018 Something that Rostons have been asked by allied professionals in the past is the position over is the transfer of land whether this is by sale or lease to other occupiers after the BPS deadline of the 15th May 2018. This is a key … Read more

Sarah Heath starts at Rostons

Rostons are pleased to announce that Sarah Heath has recently joined the team as a placement student from Harper Adams University, having completed the first two years of her Rural Enterprise & Land Management Degree.

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Entitlement Trading Review

Rostons have had a busy entitlement trading period which accelerated towards the transfer deadline for entitlements (15th May) and the Basic Payment Scheme deadline. Deals were still being done on the 15th May to those that were happy to turn paperwork and payment round instantly.

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Rostons Exam Success

Tony Rimmer is pleased to report that one of the Rostons Surveyors has successfully passed his exams. Hywel Davies has recently passed his final exam and will now join Tony Rimmer, Tom Selby and Carys Studley in being a Chartered Surveyor and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Young People into Agriculture Scheme

The Welsh Government has recently launched a new grant scheme that will see 150 young farmers under the age of 40 receiving £40,000 each. The deadline for the online Expression of Interest is the 12th June 2018.

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