Keep up to date with Stags Rural Updates

Keep up to date with Stags Rural Updates




Strong start to the year for Stags’ Auctions Department

Stags Auctions Department has seen an exceptionally successful start to sales across the South West. With a packed calendar of auctions, increased bidder participation, and a range of high-quality lots passing under the hammer, this year is shaping up to be one of our strongest yet.
Stags are proud to be leading the way in delivering successful sales and exceptional results. We thank our clients and bidders for their continued support and look forward to another exciting year of auctions ahead.

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Is multi-generational living the solution to retaining family life?

Jessica Attrill, Architectural Technician in the Planning and Design team, looks at co-living, the benefits of properties that allow multigenerational living, and how this lifestyle can help rural communities and farming families.Co-living can be commonly associated with urban areas, but are also significant in rural communities, where housing affordability, social isolation, and limited access to services can present unique challenges.

 


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Grant schemes: Farming in Protected Landscapes

Charlotte Turner, of our Totnes Professional Services team, discusses key points of the FiPL grant.

This grant scheme is targeted specifically towards farmers and land managers within England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs).

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Meet the Stags Planning and Design Team

This team are part of the Professional Department and can help you to add value to your property and land or support you with a planning strategy.
Combining the knowledge and expertise of the design team with the planning team ensures that projects have a higher likelihood of gaining planning approval, while still pushing the boundaries of creativity and efficiency.

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£72,200 raised for local cancer charities

As part of our 150th anniversary, Stags committed to raising £50,000 for four, local, cancer charities that make a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer throughout the South West. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our teams across all 22 offices, we are proud to say we exceeded this target, raising an amazing £72,200!


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DEFRA - An update on capital grants

Following early closure of the Capital Grant scheme last November and the uncertainty regarding the treatment of undetermined applications caught in the system and any successor scheme, DEFRA have released an update.
 
If the ‘improved’ scheme is of interest, please do not hesitate to contact us and we can notify you as soon as it opens.

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