Will Matthews

Head of Farms & Estates Sales

The rural and farming landscape is undergoing immense change; the well-documented ‘push’ for the countryside, new buyers, Covid-19 and ESG have caused a significant increase in demand for land ownership. Traditional land buyers remain in strong competition with tax-driven purchasers and have been joined by huge numbers of new entrants into the market who are largely driven by the desire to environmentally enhance the rural landscape. These are extraordinary times for the farms and estates market, with prices holding firm as the continued lack of supply is overwhelmingly outstripped by the demand. If supply remains at current levels, we’re likely to see continued strength for all land types through 2022.