Adam Saunby

22 July 2026 News Rural land and business We are delighted to be supporting North Yorkshire estate Broughton Sanctuary on its pioneering nature restoration project, in partnership with Rebalance Earth and Credit Nature. This is an ambitious, collaborative initiative bringing together a pioneering custodian of the land, ecological design and independent verification supported by private investment to deliver measurable ecosystem services for biodiversity, water and carbon.

27 March 2026 News The Government has announced a significant overhaul of England’s land ownership data system, committing to remove key paywalls at HM Land Registry as part of the new Land Use Framework for England. The reforms aim to make land ownership more transparent, cut administrative burdens, and unlock opportunities for large‑scale planning, nature recovery and infrastructure delivery. Despite compulsory land registration since 1990, 10% of England’s land remains unregistered.

There has been some good news for owners of farms and estates with the government confirming a series of reforms to permitted development rights under Classes Q and R of the GPDO 2015 which will make diversification and growth on farms and estates easier. Class Q covers the change of use from agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses, and Class R covers the change of use from agricultural buildings to various commercial buildings.