Exploring the benefits of written lease agreements and the potential pitfalls of avoiding them..

Is changing technology driving the growth of Telecom sites?

It seems difficult to believe that nearly a year has passed and we are once again preparing for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications.

David Sheppard of Gleadell discusses the outlook for grain prices.

Trustees should plan ahead for charges which come into effect as early as March 2016

Get to know your Fisher German team in Banbury and Thame

Ask the team!

Yan Gittins discusses the benefits of having an 'Estate Bible'.

Register for this CLA briefing hosted in partnership with Fisher German and Beswicks Legal. 

If you have a great new marketing initiative in mind for 2016, talk to us as early as possible in your planning. This means we can allocate you the time you need to get the best result.

Here are some things you might want to think about.

It's been a busy year in our Briefyourmarket account!

Your guide to getting the most from what's available.

The new offices at Ashby are almost completed and we look forward to settling in. Teams from the current offices at The Grange and St Helens Court will be relocating.

You can click here to see some images of the work in progress.

Fisher German can help commercial property owners reduce energy costs with Fair Utilities.

One wind turbine project successfully delivered in the face of challenging circumstances.

LSBUD announces new 5-year contract with Western Power Distribution.

Success for our clients at the Rural Business Awards.

Get to know our Commercial team around the business.

We are delighted to introduce Isabel Bingham, our newest recruit to the Thame office.  Isabel tells us a bit about herself and regails her adventures in Kenya over the summer.

Several months on from the Election we look at the market 

The regular half yearly training day was held in September

Expert advice on compensation issues including HS2.

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If you have moved, let us know so we can keep in touch

Changes to The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and what they mean for your business.

Did you know that Fisher German can help you with Commercial Property advice too, including Sales and Lettings, Landlord and Tenant advice, property valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals and business rates advice?

Stephen's monumental cycling challenge for local charities

Changes to The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and what they mean for your business.

Did you know that Fisher German can help you with Commercial Property advice too, including Sales and Lettings, Landlord and Tenant advice, property valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals and business rates advice?

Stephen's monumental cycling challenge for local charities

As commodity prices remain soft, David Kinnersley discusses energy crops and highlights the opportunities for UK growers supplying anaerobic digestion plant operators.

A selection of properties currently available.

As commodity prices remain soft, David Kinnersley discusses energy crops and highlights the opportunities for UK growers supplying anaerobic digestion plant operators.

A selection of properties currently available.

Could you capitalise on the market for renewable energy crops?

Let us introduce you to the teams at Worcester.

With the Election now behind us the property market will hopefully benefit.

Our pipelines team have witnessed an increase in this criminal practice

What are your renewable energy options post-election?

Are you interested in selling land for development?

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The changing countryside – seeking a planning perspective?

Harry Cotterell OBE
Consultant to Fisher German

Voluntary payment of tax goes against human nature. In George Osborne’s first coalition budget, he invited individuals to make donations to the state over and above their tax bill. One can only assume this was an unsuccessful appeal, as we have heard no more about it. 

This month sees the launch of our exciting new rural update.

Our team have enjoyed some notable planning successes for our clients.

Successful tender leads to major project in the north.

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Meet the team in the Thame office.

Tom Mellor gives us an overview on the state of the market.

Josie Palmer receives prestigious fellowship

Meet Mark Herbert - our highly experienced new town planner.

Read about one of our rural experts in Chester.

Early in November we posted the winter edition of the Fisher German magazine to you. You can now choose to receive this by email and if you would like to do this, please log into Brief Your Market and choose email only. Please click on the picture to see the digital version of the magazine. It is exactly the same as the printed version but you might prefer to read online.

Our farms team will be at LAMMA 2015 in January on Stand 7147 and our renewables team will be at Energy Expo on Stand 54 in February at Telford.

An agricultural student from Somerset has been awarded the inaugural Henry Sale Graduate Bursary.

Henry was joint managing partner of Fisher German until his sudden death last April and partners and staff at the national firm of chartered surveyors and specialist property consultants have launched the bursary scheme in his memory.

To assist when dealing with specific property management issues arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each case is individual, requiring bespoke advice according to the client’s own priorities; sometimes, a change in circumstances may lead to a change in strategy, requiring careful consideration.

The Glenmuick Estate recently appeared on BBC’s Countryfile to show the work it is doing to help ‘The Missing Salmon Project’ – an Atlantic Salmon Trust initiative trying to reverse the decline of wild salmon in Scotland.

Whether it be retirement or simply business re-organisation to address the upcoming changes in UK farming, the on-site auction remains an effective way of disposing of farm machinery and equipment quickly and efficiently.

There continues to be concern that Agricultural Property Relief (APR) could be reviewed in the future. When structured and operated correctly, contract or share farming agreements will attract Business Property Relief.

Although contract farm agreements for arable farming scenarios are fairly common, share farming agreements are particularly well suited to livestock enterprises, but are less familiar.

The snap General Election was a disaster.  Far from providing the promised ‘strong and stable’ circumstances for a great Brexit deal, we are left with political turmoil.

Rural news, information and intelligence can be found at the touch of a button thanks to a new app which has been launched by Fisher German.

Developed over the past year, the app is filled with useful advice, information and tools all in one place.

The Retford team will shortly be relocating to new, modern premises at Unit 2 Carolina Court, Lakeside, in South Doncaster.

The Doncaster office will be offering additional services across its commercial and industrial sectors, as well as the rural division, whilst looking to expand business across the Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire regions. 

The Head of our rural sector attended the 2016 course.

Read our comprehensive guide to current rural grant funding options

The Autumn 2018 budget announced that, to mark the centenary of the Armistice, government would support several initiatives, including making available grant funding to support improvement projects for village halls.