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Roger Parry & Partners’ Associate, Clare Williams, has beaten off competition to win a place on the Welsh Government’s Business & Innovation Programme 2019.

Roger Parry & Partners have welcomed a report published last week, which recommends Government regulates Estate & Lettings Agents in the United Kingdom.

We saw a strong trade for high quality crops last week at the annual straw sale at More Farm, Lydham, Bishops Castle.

The most common farm diversification option for farmers is tourism with many transforming traditional farm buildings into holiday accommodation. Nowadays, if you fancy making cheese, picking cherries, smoking fish, shearing sheep or indulging in your One Man and his Dog dreams, you can head down to a farm to stay whilst learning a new skill. On a farm holiday you can bed down in a cosy cottage or camping barn, a B&B or boutique hotel. Some of these ventures are so successful that they have overtaken the farming income on some farms.

We will hold our annual Straw Sale on behalf of the More Farm Partnership, in Lydham, Bishops Castle next month.

We are asking landowners if they have considered the benefits of installing a ground source heat pump system (GSHP) on their farm, as more and more sites across the UK are embarking on such lucrative projects.

Landowners and farmers who have, or are considering installing, a Biomass Boiler are being reminded by rural surveyor, Roger Parry & Partners’ that they need to obtain planning permission.

House prices across Shropshire and mid Wales are up with Powys leading the way. This is good news for those looking to sell their property, according to local Estate Agents, Roger Parry & Partners.

With the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application window now open, we are urging farmers in both England and Wales to book an appointment with one of their expert land management professionals to complete this year’s form as soon as possible.

Paul Middleton is our Expert this month and has answered the question: "I’ve been told I have to make a CIL payment to my Local Authority as I’m developing my farm house. What does this mean and what’s it for?" 

We are encouraging farmers, foresters and land managers to apply for the new 2019 Countryside Stewardship Scheme as the application window has opened this week.

Roger Parry & Partners are alerting those living rurally across England and Wales to a Prince’s Countryside Fund grant scheme which has grants of up to £50,000 available.

Our Lettings team is going from strength to strength with two new members of staff. Alexandra Burley is the firm’s new Landlord & Tenant Coordinator and Shannon Onions is the new Lettings Administrator, both are based in the Shrewsbury office.

This month's edition of The Farmer Supplement in the Shropshire Star features the regular 'Ask the Experts' section. Peter Daborn, Partner with Roger Parry & Partners has shared his expertise on the question: What is the land market like at the moment?

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Peter Daborn MRICS to join the partnership and become a Partner based in the Shrewsbury office.

The average price of a house sold in mid Wales jumped 11 per cent last year according to new figures released. Good news for those looking to sell in 2019, according to Estate Agents, Roger Parry & Partners.

The erection and refurbishment of farm buildings is now more financially viable following the announcement of a new Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) in the Autumn Budget 2018.

According to Defra’s most recent Farm Business Survey, two-thirds of farm businesses in England and 38% of farmers in Wales, have already diversified. Roger Parry & Partners are urging those who haven’t yet considered diversifying to start preparing now for a post Brexit future.

According to Defra’s most recent Farm Business Survey, two-thirds of farm businesses in England have already diversified, generating a total income of £620 million during 2016/17. In Wales recent statistics highlight that 38% of farmers have diversified their farm business. Richard Corbett looks into this further in this article from the latest edition of our newsletter 'The Review'. Pick up your copy from one of our offices.

Does your land have planning potential? Let us unlock it and help you realise its full potential and value.

We are delighted to announce that Julie Kennerley has recently joined the team as a Graduate Rural Surveyor in the Oswestry office.

We are delighted to announce Fiona Reuter has recently joined the team in the new Llanidloes office as the Residential Sales Administrator and Receptionist.

With the Bank of England predicting the housing market is set to remain stable and house prices to rise into 2019; Roger Parry & Partners say this is a positive sign for anyone considering selling their property in the near future.

We are encouraging Welsh farmers to apply for the new loan facility which has been set up by the Welsh Government to help farmers who may not receive their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payment when the payment window opens on Saturday, 1 December 2018.

We are delighted to announce the successful expansion of its business into mid Wales with the opening of a new office in Llanidloes on 10 October 2018. The team in the new Llanidloes office, situated on Great Oak Street, will offer the full range of Roger Parry & Partners services. These include estate and letting agents, land agents, chartered surveyors, planning consultants, rural payments and funding expertise.

Q. I have an old house (abandoned or habitable) on our land in Powys and I’m looking to renovate/replace it. Does planning policy allow renovating abandoned dwellings or replacement of habitable dwellings? Our resident planning expert, Gerallt Davies, answers this question for us.

The Woodland Creation Grant is now open for applications in England. The scheme is based on one-off payments for a series of capital grants for tree planting and associated tree protection items.

We are delighted to announce that Helen Williams has recently joined our team on placement in the Oswestry office for the next 12 months from Harper Adams University.

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce Lyndsey Jones has recently joined the team in the Oswestry office as the new Planning Technician.

We are delighted to announce that Ella Harris has recently joined our team on placement in the Minsterley office for the next 12 months from Harper Adams University.

We have announced the promotion of four staff to the position of Associate. The new Associates will work alongside the four Partners in the business across the West Midlands, Shropshire, north and mid Wales.

Struggling to stick to your Glastir contract requirements in this hot weather? The Welsh Government have announced a few derogations that will help Welsh farmers. Updated 6th August 2018

With poultry now accounting for nearly half of all the meat bought in the UK, Roger Parry & Partners are encouraging farmers considering expanding or diversifying to take the plunge as the consumer’s appetite for UK produced chicken looks set to increase in the future.

Roger Parry & Partners have welcomed the new Local Land Charges (LLC) Service, due to be launched next week, as it will speed up the property and land sales process in the future.

Roger Parry & Partners will hold their annual Straw Sale on behalf of the More Farm Partnership, in Lydham, Bishops Castle.

We are delighted to announce that Kiki Band has joined their team as a new Lettings Administrator in the Shrewsbury office.

Roger Parry & Partners are urging farmers to use the recent introduction of new Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) measures to review their heat strategies as there are economic advantages, as well as wider environmental benefits, to be had.

Roger Parry & Partners’ Peter Daborn has qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, joining the professional qualification in land, property, construction and infrastructure. Peter can now use the designation MRICS after his name, an internationally recognised and respected mark of excellence and integrity.

Our Poultry Planning team: Richard Corbett, Rosina Bloor, Gail Lewis and Gerallt Davies were very successful during May gaining these planning approvals on behalf of clients....

Our Lettings team is going from strength to strength with the announcement that Rachel Mountford MARLA has joined the firm as the new Lettings Manager, to head up the Lettings team in the Shrewsbury office.

We have welcomed the launch of the Welsh Government’s Young People into Agriculture Scheme for the next generation of farmers.

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase an exceptional upland livestock farm located in the heart of Powys, to include the farmhouse, a substantial range of modern farm buildings, together with approximately 956.65 acres (387.15 hectares) of productive pasture/mowing land, including ideally located parcels of woodland, and a block of common land.

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has set out her timetable for Basic Payment Scheme post-Brexit in Wales.

Amendments to development laws introduced earlier this month are set to incentivise more landowners to convert agricultural buildings into residential homes. However, Roger Parry & Partners are advising farmers and landowners to ensure the correct insurance cover is in place before starting any works.

An unique opportunity has become available to graziers. Over 2,000 acres of grass keep, which includes open hill, lower fields and two hay meadows, have become available in Powys, through Roger Parry & Partners, for a nominal fee.

We have welcomed new measures announced this week to professionalise estate agencies in England in order to bring rogue agents to an end.

With Carmarthenshire still very much a dairy farming stronghold, local farmers are being encouraged to attend a poultry meeting in Carmarthen later this month, organised by Wynnstay, to discuss farm diversification options and in particular poultry production, with local experts.

With the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application window now open, Roger Parry and Partners are urging farmers in both England and Wales to book an appointment with one of their expert land management professionals to complete this year’s form as soon as possible.

Roger Parry & Partners have broadly welcomed the Welsh Government’s statement on the future of agriculture and land management in Wales.

BPS 2018 is now upon us, but how can we help you through the process to result in a successful claim?

Tudor Watkins, Managing Partner of Roger Parry & Partners’ Welshpool office Welcomes Positive changes to Permitted Development Rights for Agricultural Buildings

Roger Parry & Partners have welcomed news of increased opportunities to build much needed homes in rural areas of England, as part of the Government’s draft revised National Planning Policy Framework.

Roger Parry & Partners, a member of the NFU Rural Surveyors’ Panel, will help celebrate the NFU Legal Assistance Scheme’s 30th anniversary by offering NFU members an extra £100 discount, in addition to the existing £500 discount, making a substantial total contribution of £600 towards the cost of professional advice.

Clare Williams, Surveyor in our Welshpool office, is featured in this month's 'The Farmer' Supplement of the Shropshire Star. In her 'Ask the Expert' column Clare answers the question 'BPS application forms will soon be available to submit for the 2018 claim. What is new this year?

Roger Parry & Partners are joining forces with Wynnstay to hold a joint ‘Grants Drop-In’ session at the Wynnstay Stores site in Oswestry this week.

Roger Parry & Partners’ Welshpool office is holding a ‘Grants Drop-In Session’ later this week to help farmers that are considering applying for the Farm Business Grant before the deadline of 16 March 2018.

Roger Parry & Partners are alerting English farmers to a new £60m grant scheme which has been launched today to help fund purchases of new equipment. The Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme will be open to bids of between £3,000 and £12,000 to put towards equipment costs.

Farmers and rural business owners are invited to next month’s ‘Your Future, Your Farm’ event, which will see Richard Corbett, a partner with Roger Parry & Partners, join a panel of experts imparting advice on topics such as diversification, succession planning and other options for the future of farming businesses.

We are delighted to announce that Cath Bennett, from Meifod, is to join their expanding team.

The re-vamped Countryside Stewardship Grant opens for applications today. So what's new?

Roger Parry & Partners’ are urging rural landlords to be aware, and get prepared for, new energy efficiency rules currently being consulted on and due to come into force on 1 April 2018.

I’m thinking of selling some land. What can I do to it to guarantee getting the best price?

2018 will hopefully bring good news to farmers in England with the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme.

Parliamentary approval has been given to legislation that will increase planning application fees by 20 per cent in England.

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who have given ‘thank you’ cards and gifts in the run-up to Christmas.

We are encouraging those who are considering applying for planning in England to act fast as delays in Parliamentary approval mean the legislation to increase fees by 20 per cent will not come into force until the New Year.

Roger Parry & Partners is encouraging Welsh farmers to consider applying for the new Farm Business Grant, launched recently by the Welsh Government, which is designed to help farmers improve the economic and environmental performance of their agricultural holdings.

We are delighted to announce that Charis Denham MRICS, has re-joined their team as a qualified Chartered Surveyor and will be based in the firm’s Minsterley office.

Keep up-to-date with Roger Parry & Partners' news with the latest edition of our newsletter 'The Quarterly'

Roger Parry & Partners one of the first estate agents to offer 3D virtual property tours on updated & improved Website

Are you a property landlord in Wales? Did you know that you had to be Rent Smart Wales compliant by 23 November 2016? After 12 months Rent Smart Wales is now actively seeking Landlords who are flouting the law.

Banks are warning there are increasingly sophisticated fraudsters contacting farmers in scams that are costing the industry tens of thousands of pounds

Public Rights of Ways (PRoW’s) are a remnant from history when most journeys were done on foot or on horseback but can cause problems for modern day farming.

Our Oswestry planning team have been busy recently working on behalf of clients to get them success for their planning applications. Here's a quick update on our recent successes...

An extension to planning rules announced recently could offer developers, investors and consumer buyers the opportunity to create their dream homes from former light industrial spaces according to rural surveyors and estate agents - Roger Parry & Partners.

DEFRA have launched a new Water Resource Management grant for reservoirs under the Rural Development Programme for England.

The UK’s major retailers’ decision to only source non-cage eggs from 2025 should be the incentive farmers need to diversify into free range egg production according to rural surveyors Roger Parry & Partners.

We are delighted to announce that Lisa Shah has recently joined our Accounts team in our Oswestry office.

We are delighted to announce that Kaylie Skelhon has joined our team as the new Lettings Negotiator in our Shrewsbury office.

Upon the valued instructions of Mr E. Lloyd at Pentref Farm, Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6PF on Saturday 7th October at 11am prompt. Genuine dispersal sale of tractors, machinery and implements etc.

We are delighted to announce that Amy Thomas has recently joined our team as a Graduate Trainee Rural Surveyor in our Welshpool office.

Did you know you had to complete CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) liability forms when applying for planning permission?

We are delighted to announce that Josie Hobbs has recently joined our team on placement in the Minsterley office for the next 12 months from Harper Adams University.

The Planning team in our Oswestry office, Richard Corbett, Rosina Bloor and Becky Bowen, have had a great week.

A complimentary hamper filled with local Shropshire produce has been given by Roger Parry & Partners to residential customers, the Griffiths family, following the successful sale of their property in Pontesbury.

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce that Hannah Jones has recently joined their team as a Graduate Surveyor in the Oswestry office.

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase one of Shropshire’s finest farms. Longslow Farm, Market Drayton, is situated in a beautiful and picturesque part of north Shropshire. The attractive, well located, seventeenth century property is set in a stunning location which commands outstanding views from all aspects.

Chance to win a Land Rover Driving Experience

Grants under the Countryside Productivity Scheme have been announced for farmers and foresters in England

The Welsh Government has released a grant for Dairy farmers in Wales to carry out milk recording, or receive money towards a milk recording contract already in place.

Gail Lewis from our Carmarthenshire office, is pleased that Powys County Council has approved a planning application for the erection of a 32,000 free range poultry unit at Rallt, Carno, for David, Sian and Tom Richards.

Roger Parry and Partners saw a strong trade for high quality crops earlier this week at the annual straw sale at More Farm, Lydham, Bishops Castle.

Richard Corbett and Becky Bowen are delighted that four of their planning applications were supported by Powys Planning Committee yesterday.

Roger Parry & Partners are urging farmers to fall back in love with renewable energy with the proposal that it makes business sense to harness the earth’s natural resources.

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a farm which is situated in an idyllic and beautiful part of Montgomeryshire. The property is set in a stunning location which commands outstanding views from all aspects over the picturesque heart of mid Wales.

Richard Corbett and Becky Bowen in our Oswestry office are delighted that Powys County Council has, this week, approved six planning applications they submitted for livestock buildings on three separate dairy units in the county.

Roger Parry & Partners are reminding Welsh dairy farmers that applications for the EU Conditional Aid Scheme for milk producers will close at midnight on 30 June 2017.

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce that Alice Knapton has re-joined their team and has recently started as a Residential Administrator in the new Shrewsbury office.

Primary producers of agricultural products in Wales are being urged by Roger Parry & Partners to consider applying for the Welsh Government’s new Food Business Investment Scheme (FBIS) which has been launched this week.

Column By Richard Corbett, Partner, Oswestry office.

Roger Parry & Partners is encouraging English and cross-border dairy farmers to apply for funding from the new Small Dairy Farmer scheme before the deadline of 31 May 2017.

Roger Parry and Partners are delighted that Powys Councillors have approved plans for the erection of poultry installation and all associated works for 100,000 broilers at Domgay Hall, Llanymynech, Powys.

Roger Parry & Partners LLP have been instructed to offer to let by Private Treaty, approximately 72.2 acres of grassland and 38.39 acres of arable land in Binweston, Worthen, Shrewsbury

Strong interest from local farmers continues to push up farmland prices, with over £9,000 per acre achieved at a recent auction in Oswestry.

This month's 'Ask the Expert Column' written by Clare Jerman, from the Welshpool office looks at what grant schemes are currently open to Welsh farmers.

With the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application window now open, Roger Parry and Partners are urging farmers in both England and Wales to book an appointment with one of their expert land management professionals to complete this year’s form as soon as possible.

Roger Parry FRICS has been elected as the 2017-2018 President of the Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture

Demand for commercial farmland in Wales has fallen and sale prices are expected to edge downwards, according to the RICS / RAU Rural Land Market Survey H2 2016.

‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or should we be planning to build sand castles on the beach? The old adage of ‘always build off firm foundations’ still rings true, but the shifting sands that are now common place in the planning arena certainly keeps everyone on their toes, and serves to make our task much more interesting!

Roger Parry and Partners are delighted to announce that Gail Lewis, MRICS, FAAV and a Nuffield Scholar, who is a farmer’s daughter from Llanidloes, Mid Wales, has re-joined Roger Parry and Partners having spent almost four years with Agri Advisor as a Paralegal and Agricultural Consultant.

Richard Corbett, Partner, and his planning team, Becky Bowen and Rosina Bloor, have been delighted with a number of approvals for large scale poultry units alongside biomass boiler applications during the past 12 months.

Does the adoption of the Shropshire SAMDev mean the end for employment/housing opportunities for unallocated land?

To bring in the new year we have a fantastic offer for anyone looking to sell their property

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The main issue, as far as I can see, is between access to the EU single trading market and the control of immigration. So what is relevant to agriculture?

A new year and already the planning team at Roger Parry & Partners are seeing enquiries coming in, which signal another busy and exciting year ahead.

New grant announced for farmers in Wales for 40% grants of up to £12,000 to be able to invest in around 80 items

Emily Fortune looks at the grants currently available for farmers and rural businesses in England and Wales

Beth Hanson, a placement student with Roger Parry and Partners has recently been awarded the Buccleuch Estates Prize as Harper Adams University Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM) placement student of the year.

Are you a dairy/beef farmer in England?

Do you require a slurry store cover?

Grants now available!

A complimentary hamper filled with local produce will be given to every residential customer who instructs Roger Parry & Partners’ Shrewsbury Office on the sale of their house from 1 December 2016 – 1 February 2017.

Following the recent Glastir Small Grant Carbon scheme, a new Water scheme is to be released on the 12th December.

Richard Corbett, a partner in Roger Parry & Partners has been recognised by RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) for his outstanding individual achievement amongst young surveyors working in the UK.

COBRA Rugby Club has secured a three-year sponsorship agreement with Roger Parry & Partners, one of the region’s leading firms of chartered surveyors, planning consultants and estate agents.

“Roger Parry & Partners are currently experiencing exceptional and unseasonal property sale activity since the end of the summer,” comments Paul Dalton, Senior Consultant at the Oswestry office.

Celebrating one year in their new town centre location in Welshpool are the staff of Roger Parry & Partners. Wednesday, 2 November, will mark the first anniversary of the estate agent moving to 1 Berriew Street.

REALM Best Placement Student of the Year award goes to one of our previous Placement Students

Roger Parry & Partners show their support for Montgomery YFC by sponsoring one of the movement’s most prestigious events – the County Eisteddfod.

Roger Parry Partner Shortlisted for Award

Richard Corbett, a partner in Roger Parry & Partners has been shortlisted in the prestigious RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards which rewards outstanding individual achievement of young surveyors working in the UK.

Gerallt Davies, Planning Consultant was pleased to have a planning decision overturned by the Planning Inspectorate this week.

Richard Corbett and Gerallt Davies have had a successful week in planning terms this week.

Tudor, Gerallt, Mark and Merryn enjoyed a day at Arscott Golf Club organised by NFU Mutual Welshpool

Barclays supporting Diversification and Sustainability We would be delighted if you could join us for a short presentation by Richard Corbett Bsc (Hons), MRICS, FAAV from Roger Parry & Partners on the opportunities within the agricultural sector at the present time.

Welshpools new Roger Parry & Partners office has been officially opened by Ann Tudor, the High Sheriff of Powys, and her husband, Tom Tudor, who recently won the RWAS accolade, the Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Award, for outstanding grassland management.

Officially opening the doors to Roger Parry & Partners’ new Welshpool office on Wednesday, 24 August 2016, will be Ann Tudor, the High Sheriff of Powys, and her husband, Tom Tudor, who recently won the RWAS accolade, the Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Award, for outstanding grassland management.

Roger Parry & Partners, chartered surveyors, planning consultants and property professionals, are pleased to announce a successful expansion of its business to incorporate Parry Lowarch estate agents.

Roger Parry & Partners, property professionals, chartered surveyors and planning consultants are launching a new and improved website.

Richard Corbett, Partner at Roger Parry & Partners, had a happy Friday today when one of his complex planning applications came to fruition.

A satisfied customer sees turbine erected

After new rules came into effect in 2013, most farm exemptions were registered as a 3-year exemption. This year these exemptions expire and need to be re-registered. The deadline for registration is September 2016.

The long-awaited Glastir Small Grants Scheme finally came to fruition this week with an announcement from Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs in Wales.

Planning Consultant Gerallt Davies at Roger Parry & Partners answers the question - Is it easier to gain residential conversion of agricultural buildings?

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted with their Oswestry office's refurbishment and would like to offer a special thank you to Fairfield Displays for their support. Why not pay us a visit and see it for yourself?

Roger Parry and Partners can offer advice for Land owners and tenants along the route of a new 132,000-volt overhead powerline between Oswestry and Wem, the plan of the route is attached.

Roger Parry & Partners have 298 acres of straw for sale in the Swath

The Future is bright with Roger Parry and Partners

Join us at Oswestry Show on Saturday 6th August for a drink and a catch up.