The CAAV Podcast

<p>The first two weeks of January see two farming conferences,taking place at the same time, in the same place – The Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference. In today’s episode, Richard Sanders...

<p>In this episode we explore the Government’s recent climbdown on the family farm tax, and what the new proposals actually mean for family-owned businesses. Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, unravels the...

<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the 2025 Budget,after months of hints, leaks and about-turns. So, now it’s finally happened, what does it mean for the rural economy and farm businesses? Jeremy Moody picks out...

<p>With Parliament’s summer recess coming to an end, now is a good opportunity to take stock of various policy developments, and to look ahead to what is coming down the line. Richard Sanders, technical and policy...

<p>Artificial intelligence – a threat to rural professionals or a tool we can’t do without? Richard Sanders chats to Simon Haley, who has undertaken significant research into the importance of technology to agricultural...

<p>In January the Government published its Land Use Framework consultation, looking at the many conflicting demands on land use in our small island. So what are the implications for landowners and managers? Richard...

<p>Money laundering is something few people encounter outside of gangster movies. But it’s an important area to get right – firstly, to ensure your clients are operating on the right side of the law, and secondly, to...

<p>The country is three months on from a Budget which, on the face of it, talked about economic growth and investment, but has turned into a battleground for the rural sector and the broader economy, sparking mass...

<p>The Government recently unveiled its new national planning policy framework for England, which is set to substantially change the planning system with a view to speeding up housing and infrastructure development...

<p>Wednesday 30 October saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce her first budget, with some significant changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief, as well as National Insurance and the minimum...

<p>The CAAV is launching a major new campaign; Route to Rural. Despite having more qualified Fellows and members in training than ever before, demand for agricultural valuers is still outstripping supply. In a bid to...

<p>Following Labour’s landslide election win, England is now facing what could be the biggest changes to its planning system in decades. The new Government has rolled out ambitious policies to reshape how and where...

<p>In this episode, we are discussing the valuation of telecom mast sites. Since the introduction of the 'new' Electronic Communications Code in late 2017, there has been an increase in the volume of litigation, with...

<p>From September 1 this year there are going to be some significant changes to the eligibility tests for farm tenancy succession. The aim is to make it easier for productive land to get into the most suitable hands...

<p>There has been an update to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for 2024 with new actions and some changes in rules and guidance. So what does it all mean? Join Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to...