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Jeremy's Blog 22nd March 2024: Scottish Land Reform - The Next Steps

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This article by Jeremy Moody first appeared in the CAAV e-Briefing of 21st March 2024 Scotland’s latest Land Reform Bill has now been published. Most of it concerns a series of agricultural tenancy changes and a revised and consolidated Small Landholders regime for perhaps less than 70 tenancies. However, its opening sections 1 to 6 would create a framework to regulate the management of over 400 of the largest rural ownerships and to control the disposal of land by many more with potential...

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240321: England - Register of CPO Decisions Published

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The Government has published its Register of decisions for CPO applications in England, with its intention stated: "...increase transparency on how CPO decisions are taken and to improve knowledge and awareness of the purposes which compulsory purchase powers may be used. It is hoped this will give authorities greater confidence to use their CPO powers and help clarify misconceptions about the CPO process."...

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CAAV Note 240321: Northern Ireland - Moving Used Machinery from GB to NI - New Options

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The CAAV and others have been pressing DEFRA for ways to ease the process of moving used agricultural machinery to Northern Ireland under post-Brexit rules where Norther Ireland is both part of United Kingdom and within the EU Single Market for Goods with its legislation. Three options are being discussed. A DEFRA Survey is now open seeking views and closes on 5th April. Interested members are urged to respond and take advantage of these live discussions in the hope of helping find more...

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CAAV Note 240319: Great Britain - Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Investment

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In its Beyond 2030 Report, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) has recommended electricity transmission infrastructure investment on the Great Britain (GB) network of £58 billion between 2030 and 2035, which is in addition to an indicated £54 billion for 2024-30; all investment is aimed at preparing the electricity system to be net zero by 2035. This note provides information on the announcement. A further note will be prepared when more detail is known....

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CAAV Note 240318: Scotland - Land Reform (Scotland) Bill - Initial Review

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As the expressly Land Reform component of the Bill, its Part 1 sets its provisions for “large land holdings” and “large holdings of land” whether over 3,000 ha or 1,000 ha, either as a single holding or a “composite” one, with obligations for land management plans, regulation of land transfers, a requirement for lotting decisions in some cases and a new Land and Communities Commissioner. The other parts of the Bill concern the proposed Land Management Tenancy, an array of tenancy...

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England: Consultation on Bovine TB Badger Control Measures

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DEFRA is seeking views on the targeted culling of badgers and increased use of vaccination in the control of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). It proposes to retain badger culling as an option in targeted parts only of the High-Risk Area and Edge Areas, including much of southwest and central England, where there are high levels of infection in cattle, and where evidence suggests badgers are part of the problem in the spread of disease to these herds. When the disease situation has been deemed to have...

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CAAV Note 240315: Crop Planting by Spring 2024

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Ahead of any possible further spring plantings, the AHDB has reported on substantial reductions in this year’s planted area for major combinable crops. This note looks at the figures.

Jeremy's Blog 15th March 2024: New Issues for Farm Advice

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This article by Jeremy Moody first appeared in the CAAV e-Briefing of 14th March 2024 Pressures on clients’ choices as to the use of property continue to develop with new factors to be taken into account for advice. The Budget’s tax hit on holiday lets may see an appraisal of how cottages are used. Answers may range from keeping them, if integral to the holding in a tourist area and hoping to benefit from others going out, to switching to longer lettings or sale at the reduced rate for...

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CAAV Note 240314: APR and Environmental Agreements - What are Public Bodies

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The Budget’s announcement of the prospective extension of APR to agricultural property entered into qualifying environmental agreements has inevitably led to early questions, including the bodies with which a qualifying agreement could be made. This note looks at the position of 'public bodies' in the headline announcements.

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CAAV Note 240311: Abolition of Furnished Holiday Lettings Tax Regime

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The Budget of 6th March 2024 announced that the Government is to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime with effect from April 2025. This would apply across the United Kingdom to properties held by individuals and trusts. The note below provides further information.

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CAAV Note 240311: SDLT - Abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief

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Relevant to England and Northern Ireland, the Budget proposes the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) from 1st June 2024. The note below provides further information. The CAAV and others are being asked about any specifically agricultural issues that should be considered in this – members’ responses would be welcome.

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CAAV Note 240308: Scotland - Competition for a New National Park

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Last year, the Scottish Government opened a call for applications to find a new National Park, to be designated by 2026. We looked at the proposal, including the assessment framework for selection, in our website note from June 2023. The areas now to be considered for designation have been announced. This note has an overview....

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