Farms and Land News

7th January 2020
Land at Bush plan

Land at Bush

Kivells Rural Professional Department are delighted to launch a selection of land and agricultural buildings which are available by informal tender. Land at Bush, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall Approximately 13.71 acres of pasture land available on a 3 year Farm Business Tenancy commencing on 25th March 2020. Full details available from the agent’s Liskeard office - Mark Bunt BSc MRICS FAAV.  Tel: 01579 345543 or 07879 640970.  Email: mbunt@kivells....
13th December 2019
Welcome to our 2019 Farms and Land review. With an unusual political and economic climate across the country, we look back over some of the year’s sales and launches. Despite current uncertainty, the sale of farms and land in Devon and Cornwall has continued to be driven by supply and demand. The counties are bucking the trend against national land transactions in an eagerness to combat Brexit related fears by spreading economies of scale. A...
5th December 2019
Headshot of Kivells James Clack

James Clack - BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV
Rural Chartered Surveyor

Kivells Exeter office are delighted to welcome a new member to the Rural Professional Team, in what is proving to be an extremely busy period for the firm. James Clack returns to the Exeter Livestock Centre after five years working for a national property management firm. James qualified as a Chartered Land Agent and Agricultural Valuer in 2014 and has been working in the Westcountry since 2011 building his experience in Landlord and Tenant...
28th November 2019
Aerial photo of Grove farm with land and river

Grove, Saltash

Despite the current uncertainty in both the political and economic climates, the sale of farms and land in Cornwall has continued to be driven by supply and demand. The county is bucking the trend against national land transactions in an eagerness to combat Brexit related fears by spreading economies of scale. This is showcased in the launch of Helland Barton Farm in the summer of this year. A rare and unique commercial agricultural property in...
26th November 2019
Kivells have a long and proud history of property auctions of all property types throughout the West Country since 1885. 2019 was another hugely successful year of property auctions for Kivells, building on the success of recent auctions, with buyers coming from all over of the country and properties gaining international interest. In total over £10,000,000 worth of properties were sold across the year, with a sales success rate of 94%. Most...
8th November 2019
A packed auction room at The Eagle House Hotel

A packed auction room at The Eagle House Hotel

Kivells ended their impressive year of property auctions in style with a clean sweep at the November Property Collective Auction at a packed auction room in Launceston. Every lot sold during the evening, held at the fabulous Eagle House Hotel, to the delight of the watching vendors. Each lot sold on or above their guide prices with Land at St. Tudy selling for an impressive £80,000 over its guide price. Other lots sold for £36,000 and £23,000...
8th November 2019
Kivells staff in Christmas hats holding toys in front of the Pirate FM Toy Appeal collection box in the Kivells Liskeard office

Richard Luscombe, Jane Heard and Beth Cribb with the Pirate FM Toy Appeal collection box at Kivells Liskeard office

Kivells Liskeard are supporting the 2019 Pirate FM Toy Appeal, signing up to be a designated drop-off point for donations for the incredible cause.  The toy appeal saw thousands of generous donations last year from across the south west. The toys will be going to Children's Hospice South West, who provide hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their whole family, Ellie's Haven who provide holidays to families caring for...
7th November 2019
Press Statement - Torridge District Council and the Holsworthy Livestock Market Court Case This press statement concerns Holsworthy Agri-Business Centre and the High Court decision published on Thursday, October 31 in favour of Kivells, ruling that Torridge District Council must pay damages. Mark Bromell of Kivells stated: “We are disappointed that we have all ended-up in this situation as it could have been avoided.  We tried strenuously to...
11th October 2019
Headshot of Kivells Ian Caunter

Ian Caunter BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV, Rural Chartered Surveyor, Exeter Office

Service cables and pipelines criss-cross the countryside and with the increase in population, the requirement to establish and implement new services is often the case. Time and time again we see landowners and farmers unfairly compensated with utility companies taking advantage when entering land. The question remains – what is your position when either a utility company or private individual is looking to enter your land? The most common...
30th October 2019
A packed room of bidders at the Eagle House Hotel for a Kivells property auction

A room of bidders at a previous Kivells property auction

Kivells final property auction of the year will be held on Wednesday 6th November at the fabulous Eagle House Hotel in Launceston following an incredible year of sales. A variety of lots are going under the hammer including residential property, land and barns from across the south west. Property auctions are proving a very popular choice for the right property, with many advantages. The extensive marketing associated with auction properties...

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