Landowner-led development series

Landowners may live with the consequences of their development decisions for years to come.

“Legacy developments” allow landowners to exert a certain level of control in the design, construction and even management stage of projects, which can ensure the outcome enhances reputation and delivers desired financial, social and environmental return.

Part 1: An introduction to legacy development opportunities

This three-part webinar series will explore the opportunities available for landowners in building a legacy through development

In the first webinar of the series our panel discusses what legacy development is, why it is happening, the right conditions for promotion of development and what landowners need to consider and have in place.

This panel is chaired by Farmers Weekly business editor Suzie Horne, with panellists Rob Hopwood, partner at Bidwells; Iain McVicar, partner, farm and estates team at Albert Goodman; and Charles Anderson, partner at Farrer & Co.

Part 2: Selling land for residential development

In this second session in our landowner-led development series, we will take a closer look at residential development and the value of “patient capital”.

Our panel of experts will be able to demonstrate how the value of land can increase the longer the landowner holds on to it through the planning stages.

The panel will guide you along the various stages of development with a case study approach and will answer all your questions live.

Together with industry experts, we will delve deeper into the jargon and explore: How the deal is brokered and what your options are, how it will be delivered and what is the process, disposal of land parcels, legacy and ongoing land stewardship and the role of the promoter.

This panel is chaired by Farmers Weekly business editor Suzie Horne, with panellists Hannah Beamish, partner at Bidwells; Danny Clifford, partner at Ensors; and Caroline Hanratty, partner, real estate at Mills & Reeve.

Part 3: Sales and leaseback

Discover how the sale and leaseback of farmland is changing, in this third session of our landowner-led development series.

Solid investors are looking to buy land with long-term development potential and offering long-term tenancies to vendors, who can then continue farming.

A share of the uplift in value once planning permission is achieved is often part of the deal. Our panel will outline how this works, alongside the legal and tax considerations for landowners, and will answer your questions.

This panel is chaired by Farmers Weekly business editor Suzie Horne, with panellists Roland Bull, partner and head of rural investment at Bidwells; Andrew Robinson, partner and head of agriculture, Armstrong Watson; and Michelle Cookson, partner at Mills & Reeve.