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Expert Knowledge Gleans Results at Mains of Craichie

Mains of Craichie & Land at South Mains

Expert knowledge in Bell Ingram’s Farm Sales team gleans results for our clients

Mains of Craichie & Land at South Mains near Forfar hit the market in Spring 2022 for offers over £7.5million.

The first-class arable farm is complimented by purpose-built farm buildings and two houses with land extending to approximately 262.20 hectares (647.88 acres). The Angus farm was conveniently placed just two miles from Forfar and 14 miles from the City of Dundee.

Bell Ingram’s Farm Sales experts based in Forfar managed the large sale with support from the Perth Estate Agency team. Many of Bell Ingram’s Farm Sales team come from agricultural backgrounds and currently run their own farming businesses. They understand this highly specialist market and the sensitivities involved in selling a large farming business such as Mains of Craichie.

The decision was made to offer the land as a whole or as two lots to generate interest. For offers over £7,500, 000, lot one comprised approximately 534.27 acres of prime agricultural land and main farmhouse, outbuildings and smaller one storey farmhouse.

Lot two comprised the Land at South Mains, which is approximately 113.61 acres of prime arable ground set in three enclosures for offers over £1,360,000.

Our Farm Sales team offer a full range of marketing strategies and create a bespoke blueprint to deliver maximum exposure. This is coupled with our enviable database of farming contacts, which in this case resulted in a large amount of interest in the sale.

After a hugely successful marketing campaign a closing date for offers was set. This resulted in 12 offers for the different lots, however, the sale was concluded as a whole lot for significantly over the asking price – the ideal outcome for our client.

If you are looking for a similar result for your farm, get in touch with our Head of Farm Sales, Malcolm Taylor at malcolm.taylor@bellingram.co.uk, or call us on 01307 462516.  

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Optimism Returns to Farm Sales Market

Optimism Returns to Farm Sales Market

Our Head of Farm Sales, Malcolm Taylor looks at the current landscape and the opportunities to be had in this year’s farm sales market.

Snapshot of the market

As we look forward to the 2023 farm sales market it seems only right to take time to reflect on the year that has gone. We all remember the highs of the spring and early months of 2022, which seen interest from new buyers looking for forestry and natural capital opportunities pushing land way beyond traditional values and some exceptional outcomes for our clients.

In 2023 the landscape looks different again. Stock levels remain low as rising interest rates, and the cost of money from the lending institutions increasing both act as deterrents. But there is no shortage of individuals looking to purchase good quality farmland.

Following the disastrous minibudget, we are starting to see confidence from investors return, particularly from down south. This is fuelled by growing awareness around how precious land is as a resource, be it for food production, natural capital solutions, renewable energy sources and the contribution to the wellbeing economy. 

An increase in the cost of inputs continues to impact the viability of some farming businesses and with a lack of any detail around Government grant schemes both sides of the border, it is inevitable that more farms will come to the market in 2023.  

What can you expect for your farmland?

Average arable land and the best pasture-land values have been relatively steady but there is still limited supply and continuing demand, especially where neighbours have the chance to buy. Private transactions remain popular particularly where speed and privacy are key, or if there’s likely to be a limited market.

The value of grazing and hill land, which has been fuelled by unprecedented demand from investors looking for commercial tree planting is perhaps steadying a little but is further bolstered by interest in natural capital, including peatland restoration and rewilding projects, although values are very site specific making it difficult to apply averages.

Price Per Acre

Best Arable £8,000 – £15,000

Commercial planting £5,000 – £8,000

If you are thinking of putting your farmland on the market, our Head of Farm Sales, Malcolm Taylor will be pleased to discuss your requirement. Email malcol.taylor@bellingram.co.uk or call 01307 462516.

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Perthshire estate achieved significantly over the asking price after being offered in five separate lots

Perthshire estate achieved significantly over the asking price after being offered in five separate Lots

The successful sale of the Perthshire estate was one of the highlights of 2021 for Carl Warden, Partner and Head of Estate Agency.

The 275-acre estate, which centred around a nine-bedroom principal house, parts of which dated back to the 1500s, had been in the same family for a number of generations.

With outstanding views over River Tay to the hills beyond, the property also encompassed two detached cottages, grazing land, salmon fishing rights and woodland. Interestingly, the top section of the estate was subject to an SSSI as an important breeding ground for the Northern Blue Damselfly.

On the death of the last of the family, his Executors asked Bell Ingram to put Eastertyre to the open market and it generated significant interest when it was launched for sale in springtime.

To achieve the best possible outcome for our client, it was decided to offer the estate both as a whole and also as five separate lots – each of the three residential properties (with an area of surrounding land), the hill land with grazing, and the salmon fishing rights.

This highly successful strategy generated 173 viewings, which required careful organisation by our Agency team as Covid restrictions were still in place!

It went to a closing date after seven weeks and interested parties were asked to submit two offers each – one covering a complete ‘lot’ and a second offer with their ‘wish list’.

Fifty offers were received in total and the Estate was eventually sold in three lots achieving significantly above the initial listing at offers over £1.6 million.

Carl Warden said: “Eastertyre was a fantastic sale to be involved with and the complexity of the situation demonstrated Bell Ingram’s range of expertise and our ability to add value to your property sale.

“When selling a property like this, it is vital that you employ a professional agent who can navigate the market with experience and sensitivity.

“Our sales team can offer a full range of marketing strategies and create a bespoke blueprint to deliver maximum exposure which could result in additional offers and a higher value being attained.

“Looking ahead to the rest of 2022, we predict clients who bring land to the market in 2022 will be rewarded with strong prices.”

If you are considering an estate sale, our dedicated team is on hand to provide the expert advice you need to help achieve the best possible result. Contact Carl Warden on 01738 621 121 or email warden@bellingram.co.uk

Article posted on 21/12/2021

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Estate Agents draw on forestry, GIS mapping and planning expertise to achieve record price for farming client

Estate Agents draw on forestry, mapping and planning expertise to achieve a record price for farming client

The sale of Bandominie Farm was one of the most memorable property transactions of 2021 for Carl Warden, Partner and Head of Estate Agency.

Bell Ingram’s Agency team drew on the expertise of colleagues from the company’s Forestry, Mapping and Planning departments to achieve a record result for their client, all the time navigating the challenges of ever-changing Covid restrictions as the market eased out of lockdown.

Located on the edge of the very buoyant Glasgow market, the 380-acre Bandominie Farm consisted of a farmhouse with outbuildings, a modern bungalow and a large area of forestry land.

The owner, who had lived there all his life, occupied the modern bungalow with his own family, while his elderly parents remained in the original farmhouse, which was in need of considerable modernisation and renovation.

To achieve the best possible price for our client, we advised that breaking the farm into separate parts would be the most lucrative way forward.

The first step in this process was to map the property thoroughly and our in-house GIS Mapping Department was tasked with providing three mapped areas of land – 275 acres for forestry planting, 19 acres to go with the old farmhouse and its considerable outbuildings, and a further 2.5 acres of paddock to be sold with the modern bungalow.

Bell Ingram’s Planning Department then made an application to have the Section 75 removed from the farm which allowed us to sell the residential properties separately. 

The two residential properties were listed at £200k for the farmhouse, outbuildings and 19 acres, while the modern bungalow was put to the market at £250k with the paddocks and two small stables. 

The attractive sales price, coupled with the lack of available stock in the Glasgow area, generated just short of 200 enquiries which resulted in 121 viewings being arranged in only six working days. A closing date saw both properties sold to the same buyer, achieving almost 25% above their asking price. 

However, it was the Forestry element of the sale which ultimately generated the best outcome. Bell Ingram’s Forestry Department approached their private clients offering the 275 acres for an asking price in the region of £450,000 to £650,000, and our client was rather overwhelmed when a closing date achieved significantly above the asking price!

Carl Warden said: “Bandominie is a great example of why it can make sense to break complex properties down into separate components if you want to achieve the best possible price. It also underlines why it’s important to employ an agent with rural land and business experience who can draw on a range of expertise to add value to the sale.”

If you are considering selling your farm, our dedicated team is on hand to provide the expert advice you need to help achieve the best possible result. Contact Carl Warden on 01738 621 121 or email carl.warden@bellingram.co.uk

Article posted on 21/12/2021