Investment in Rural Land Debate

"Rural land has seen a dramatic increase in investment interest over the last few years, but how has the sector really performed, and does it have a place in the modern investment portfolio? Leading industry experts gathered at Portcullis House to discuss the issue at a Cambridge University Land Society Seminar, co-sponsored by Knights Solicitors and Bidwells and Chaired by James Pavey, Partner of Knights Solicitors..."

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CAP Health Check

"The EU Council of Farm Ministers has agreed the CAP Heathcheck after an all night meeting. The agreement was on the basis of a revised compromise submitted by the French Presidency – with significant changes to the proposals1 tabled by Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel in May..."

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Energy Performance

"The objective of the EPC is to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings within the European Community. The UK Government expects that the EPC will encourage owners and tenants to choose energy efficient buildings when seeking new accommodation and to improve the performance of buildings they occupy by implementing the recommendations contained within the certificate itself..."

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Rural Enterprise

"Daniel Jones heads up the Rural Enterprise team, which specialises in the concept and development of diversification and building conversion projects for rural-based businesses..."

Rural Funding

"The new RDPE was formally ratified by the European Commission in the closing weeks of 2007, with the delivery being in earnest from January 2008. This programme replaces the old England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) but there are a number of important differences in the delivery of programme..."