Supplies of farmland marketed in England has hit its highest level in 10 years as the past three months see an exceptional amount come onto the market.
According to Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, 50,000 acres arrived on the market in July, August and September, bringing the total amount launched for sale in 2018 to 96,600 acres.
Michael Fiddes, head of estates and farm agency for Strutt & Parker, said, “We’ve gone from very tight supplies earlier in the year to a position where we’ve seen more land put on the open market than at any point in a decade.
“A significant chunk of the land which came forward in quarter three is accounted for by sales by a handful of larger landowners – seven farms marketed in quarter three account for 28,000 acres alone. Click here to read the full article on The Business Barn >>>
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According to Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, 50,000 acres arrived on the market in July, August and September, bringing the total amount launched for sale in 2018 to 96,600 acres.
Michael Fiddes, head of estates and farm agency for Strutt & Parker, said, “We’ve gone from very tight supplies earlier in the year to a position where we’ve seen more land put on the open market than at any point in a decade.
“A significant chunk of the land which came forward in quarter three is accounted for by sales by a handful of larger landowners – seven farms marketed in quarter three account for 28,000 acres alone. Click here to read the full article on The Business Barn >>>
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