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Bell Ingram sponsors Scotland’s Women’s Hockey team as official Property Partner

Bell Ingram premium estate agents sponsor Scotland’s Women’s Hockey team as official Property Partner

Bell Ingram is delighted to launch its partnership with Scottish Hockey which will see the premium estate agents become Property Partner of the national women’s squad.

As well as helping to nurture Scotland’s hockey talent within its training framework, the partnership will run down the age groups allowing the Scottish squad to continue its important work of encouraging girls to take up the sport.

The Scotland team regularly competes on the international stage and this year marks a busy competition schedule, including the much-anticipated Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer.

As property partner, the sponsorship is an opportunity to promote Bell Ingram’s premium residential estate agency as well our bespoke farm and estate sales service. The collaboration will see the Bell Ingram logo appear on the players’ shirts, and throughout the home stadium at Glasgow Green on match days.

Carl Warden, Head of Estate Agency at Bell Ingram, says: “Bell Ingram is proud to be the official Property Partner of the Scottish Hockey women’s team and we look forward to working closely with the team on communicating our brands collaboratively.

“Hockey is a natural fit for our business and the reach of the national squad, not only in Scotland but also further afield, is great promotion for the Bell Ingram brand.

“We are really looking forward to seeing the squad in action this year and playing our part in supporting young talent and the next generation of hockey stars.”

Barry Cawte, CEO at Scottish Hockey, adds: “Scottish Hockey is delighted to partner with Bell Ingram to support women’s hockey across all the age groups in Scotland.

“Partnerships of this nature are so important for us to sustain and enhance the quality of opportunities available to our most talented athletes of all ages while attracting new people to the sport. It’s great that we have such a high quality and established business on board, particularly one who places important emphasis on developing people. Many thanks to Bell Ingram for their kind support and we look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

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Article posted on 27/04/2022

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FLS Low Carbon Build | Durris

Low Carbon Build, Aberdeenshire

Creating a low carbon office for Forestry and Land Scotland’s Durris Depot near Banchory.

Brief

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing our national forests and land. With around 1,000 employees, they operate numerous offices, hubs, depots, visitor centres and a fleet of vehicles for travel and forestry use. Taking action on everyday working practices is vital for FLS to become a greener organisation and to help reach Net Zero, they are looking closely at their infrastructure to ensure everything they do makes them more sustainable.

Bell Ingram Design was engaged to design a low carbon office for FLS’s Durris Depot near Banchory. Along with the construction of the new building, the brief also included extensive upgrades to the external yard areas to provide additional parking and improvements to the day-to-day operation of the depot.

The goal was to create a sustainable and inclusive workplace which embedded our client’s green objectives in its design, construction and running.

The project was led by senior architect Murray Fleming, supported by senior architectural technologist Scott Ramsay and architectural technologist Lauren Livingston.

Process

A flexible fit-out created a building which meets the needs of both staff members and site visitors. There are no allocated desks, instead the office allows for quick laptop connection at any workstation by any user. Collaboration spaces and an external terrace further extend the flexibility of the working environment.

Building materials reflect the build’s low carbon credentials with castor-oil-based open cell spray insulation providing exceptional air tightness and sustainably sourced larch cladding used for the timber exterior.

Elsewhere, aluminium clad timber windows and doors combine the low embodied energy of timber with the long-term performance of aluminium (and its ability to recycle at end of building life). Aluminium profile sheeting is used on the roof as well, again for its longevity and recycling credentials.

To minimise energy consumption, the orientation and glazing maximise passive solar energy gains, with external louvres providing protection from summer overheating. Summer cooling is enhanced by sliding doors to the staff room and main office. All lighting is LED although the high levels of daylighting reduces the need for artificial lighting.

Heating, which provides all hot water, is from an air source heat pump serving water-based underfloor heating. With 100% renewable electricity available this approach allows the building to operate with a fully renewable energy source.

Outcome

Embracing the Civil Service’s ‘smarter working’ principles of using technology, property and leadership to give workers more flexibility over how, when and where they work has enabled Bell Ingram Design to create an optimised, low carbon workplace for our client which demonstrates FLS’s commitment to sustainability as they strive to become a greener organisation and ultimately reach their Net Zero goal.

The project demonstrated Bell Ingram Design’s full range of expertise which encompassed taking the project from inception to completion. This included: design, building warrant approval, tender package and contract administration during construction.

In many ways Durris offers a glimpse into the future of workplace construction. Although builds like this are still the exception, we hope to encourage others in the sector to consider the benefits of using sustainable materials, making renewable energy choices and incorporating smarter working principles.

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Article posted on 29/03/2022

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Bell Ingram’s Head of Estate Agency Carl Warden urges sellers not to wait

Bell Ingram’s Head of Estate Agency Carl Warden urges sellers not to wait

Carl Warden, Head of Estate Agency at premium rural agency, Bell Ingram, advises prospective sellers and buyers not to wait until the property market get back to ‘normal’
 
Who remembers the boom and bust property markets of the early 1970s or the late 1980s? Who remembers the MIRAS debacle in 1988 and 15% mortgage interest rates? More people will remember recent mini booms and busts, general elections, Black Wednesday, the Scottish referendum, the banking crisis, Brexit and, of course, the global pandemic. Over the years all these events, large and small, have affected the market to a greater or lesser extent.

So, if anyone is waiting for the property market to get back to ‘normal’ they will wait a long time as there is no normal property market. In property we have to play the cards we are dealt. Sometimes the market will benefit the buyer, and sometimes the seller. In all these years the market has never suited both buyers and sellers at the same time. But then what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

It is essential to understand that the market is continually in flux. We now have the challenge of low stocks of property for sale, increasing interest rates and property values in some areas rising steeply. Will this continue? No. Why? Because nothing continues unchanged in property for long. Things are constantly moving.

So, my advice is to play the property, not the market. Find a deal that works for you. Please don’t wait for the market to normalise; it won’t. Don’t try and wait until we have reached the top of the market to sell, because when you think that the market has reached the top, it will already be too late. Winning in property is finding the right property deal for you when you need it. Put another way, would you rather have a perfect property or a perfect market? I know which I would choose.

If you are looking to sell your property, speak to our Estate Agency team to organise a free market appraisal. Call 017380 621121 or email carl.warden@bellingram.co.uk

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Article posted on 07/03/2022

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Historic property in enviable coastal position on remote North coast of Scotland

Historic property in enviable coastal position on remote North coast of Scotland

A rare opportunity to purchase a historic property on the banks of Sandside Harbour on the remote north coast of Scotland is on the market with premium rural estate agents, Bell Ingram.

Nestled into a sleepy bay, number 1 Sandside Harbour sits in an enviable position overlooking a small sandy beach to the crystal blue water of the Pentland Firth beyond.

Located along the coast from Reay, a picturesque village with stunning stone built houses, and 11 miles west of Thurso, the property benefits from close proximity to multiple sandy beaches and the most northerly 18-hole golf course in the country.

The one bedroom property, which is Category A listed, is a stone cottage that was built in 1830 and has been in the same family ownership since 1965.

The property itself has been tastefully modernised and comprises a modern kitchen and living room, featuring an open cast iron fire on the ground floor, and one bedroom and bathroom on the first floor above. A garage is attached to the property and a good size garden features to the rear.

Bell Ingram Estate Agent, Joanne Stennett comments: “It is rare to see an attractive property in such an idyllic location come to the market in this particular area of the north coast.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for those looking to purchase a first home. For buyers looking for a coastal property with a real remote feel then this could be the one for you.”

For more information on number 1 Sandside Harbour contact Joanne Stennett on 01463 717799 or email joanne.stennett@bellingram.co.uk

Article posted on 28/02/2022

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Bell Ingram saddles up to support Netherton Equestrian Centre

Saddling up to support Netherton

Bell Ingram has saddled up to support an equestrian centre whose facilities were partly destroyed by fire in 2019.

The company has sponsored both a jump and advertising board at the newly constructed arena at Netherton Equestrian, near Bridge of Earn, where owners the Wilkie family are working hard to build two new indoor schools and other amazing facilities.

Find out more at www.nethertonequestrian.co.uk

Article posted on 15/02/2022

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Bell Ingram supports farmers’ charity RSABI through its corporate supporters’ scheme

RSABI Supporters Scheme

Bell Ingram is once again supporting farmers’ charity RSABI through its corporate supporters’ scheme.

By joining the scheme, the company will provide 10-12 counselling sessions for a farmer struggling with poor mental health helping them to move forward.

RASABI exists to support people in Scottish agriculture by providing important emotional, practical and financial assistance to individuals and their families across the sector.

Find out more at www.rsabi.org.uk

Article posted on 15/02/2022

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Youth Advisory Group video is a milestone for Countryside Learning Scotland

Youth Advisory Group video is a milestone for Countryside Learning Scotland

When members of Countryside Learning Scotland’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG) join Bell Ingram on our Royal Highland Show stand this summer, it will be a milestone moment in the drive to nurture Scotland’s future countryside custodians.

Despite the pandemic, this select group of young people have been pressing ahead with their project to create a special video to increase awareness in secondary schools of training and careers in the rural sector.

The group is currently putting the finishing touches to the film, which will be ready to view in time for the 2022 Royal Highland Show.

David Ritchie, CLS Youth Advisory Group’s Project Manager, said: “The film covers the results of a questionnaire looking at barriers to countryside learning and the opportunities for land-based careers and it’s filmed and presented by YAG members themselves.”

Mark Mitchell, Bell Ingram Managing Partner, added: “I am delighted to support YAG and looking forward to welcoming them to Ingliston and learning more about the video and their wider remit to help define the future direction of the charity.”

Based in Perthshire, Countryside Learning Scotland is an education charity formed in 2003 to meet the need for outdoor learning in primarily secondary schools.

Ian Robertson, CLS Executive Director, said: “We encompass all areas of the countryside, from recreation to the environment and traditional land uses, helping to sustain Scotland’s countryside through education and providing opportunity for people from all backgrounds and abilities.

“We do this by increasing rural opportunity awareness through outreach events and teacher training and by partnership building and rural business training in the local community. Teachers become our ‘countryside champions’ and businesses learn to engage with their next generation of employees.

“For young people we build a progressive programme of awareness, residential and work experience events and support them transition from school to work.”

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Article posted on 15/02/2022

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Durris depot reflects the future of low carbon workplace builds

Durris depot reflects the future of low carbon workplace builds

Designing a low carbon office for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been a hugely rewarding experience for Murray Fleming, Bell Ingram Design’s senior architect.

He wanted to create an exemplar for his clients, who are strongly focused on sustainability as they strive to become a greener organisation and ultimately reach their Net Zero goal.

The build, which is located at FLS’s Durris Depot near Banchory, provided the opportunity to deliver an optimised workplace, using sustainable materials and minimising energy consumption.

Murray Fleming says: “Forestry and Land Scotland’s commitment to making its infrastructure more sustainable meant it was extremely important for BID to deliver a sustainable and inclusive workplace which embedded our client’s green principles in its design.

“In many ways Durris offers a glimpse into the future of workplace construction. Unfortunately, builds like this are still the exception, but by highlighting the benefits of using sustainable materials, making renewable energy choices and incorporating smarter working principals, we hope to encourage others in the sector to consider such techniques.”

A flexible design has enabled Bell Ingram Design to embrace the Civil Service’s ‘smarter working’ principles of using technology, property and leadership to give workers more flexibility over how, when and where they work.

There are no allocated desks or fixed computers, instead the office accommodation at Durris allows for quick laptop connection at any workstation by any user. To facilitate a ‘clear desk’ policy, lockers are provided for personal staff belongings. In addition, all desks are ‘rise and fall’ allowing a personalised set-up from sitting to standing.

Elsewhere, breakout areas are provided for casual one-to-one meetings and ‘touch down’ short period use, and an external terrace further extends the flexibility of the working environment.

A key element in the build was the choice of materials. Sustainably sourced larch cladding was the low energy choice for the timber exterior, while castor-oil-based open cell spray insulation provides exceptional air tightness.

Murray used aluminium clad timber windows and doors which combined the low embodied energy of timber and the long-term performance of aluminium with its ability to recycle at the end of the building’s life. Aluminium profile sheeting was used on the roof as well, again for its long term performance and recycling credentials.

To minimise energy consumption, the orientation and glazing were designed to maximise passive solar energy gains, with external louvres providing protection from summer overheating. Summer cooling is enhanced by the inclusion of sliding doors to the staff room and main office. All lighting is LED although the high levels of daylighting reduces the need for artificial lighting.

Heating is provided by an air source pump also serving water based underfloor heating. With 100% renewable electricity available this approach allows the building to operate with a fully renewable energy source.

Along with the construction of the new building, the brief also included extensive upgrades to the external yard areas to provide additional parking and improvements to the day-to-day operation of the depot.

If you are considering a building project of any size, Bell Ingram Design is on hand to provide the expert advice to help you achieve your goals. Email design@bellingram.co.uk

Article posted on 10/02/2022

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Bell Ingram cements relationship with farming community with NFU Scotland membership

Bell Ingram cements relationship with farming community with NFU Scotland membership

We have shown our commitment to the Scottish farming community through a new membership with NFU Scotland.

Bell Ingram, which specialises in rural land management, including farm and estate sales, has joined the NFU Scotland network of farmers working towards a bright and sustainable future for Scottish agriculture.

With our roots in rural estate management, we manage some of UK’s finest agricultural and sporting estates and currently oversee hundreds of thousands of hectares of private and corporate estates across the UK.

Supporting the Scottish farming community is integral to Bell Ingram’s rural land management work and, with many of our team members from agricultural backgrounds, the NFU Scotland membership only further cements this close relationship.

The business closely aligns with NFU Scotland’s values and is committed to promoting sustainable Scottish farming alongside the union who are leading the industry on climate change.

Ross-shire Branch Chair, Alasdair Macnab welcomed the company as professional members when he presented Bell Ingram’s Rob Whitson with the official membership certificate.

Rob Whitson, Head of Bell Ingram’s Farm and Estates Sales Team and Highland Partner, commented: “There is a real synergy between Bell Ingram and NFUS and we couldn’t be more pleased to have joined as corporate members. By the nature of what we both do, we endeavour to support the farming community in our regions by being embedded at a local level, thereby understanding local pressures and providing tailored support.”

Alasdair Macnab, Chair of the Ross-shire Branch, said: “It is encouraging that companies like Bell Ingram are recognising the benefits of engaging more closely with the rural community where they operate. NFU Scotland looks forward to working with Bell Ingram in the future where its range of expertise and knowledge can help with our work and providing the best service to members.”

Johnny Hogg, Group Secretary of the Ross-Shire branch, added: “We are delighted to welcome the whole of the Bell Ingram team to the NFUS. Having worked with Charlotte and Rob in the Beauly office over a number of years, I have seen first-hand the care and attention they have provided to a vast number of our members and it is great that they have chosen to further strengthen their relationship with NFU Scotland by joining as Professional members. We look forward to having them and others join us at branch meetings going forward.”

Article posted on 01/02/2022