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Rural market survey

 

 

RICS rural market survey
The twice-yearly RICS rural market survey aggregates farmland data across England, Wales and Scotland.

The survey tracks national farmland market prices, demand, availability, yields and expectations broken down to a regional level. 

2008     
H2

Sharp falls in residential demand; moderate falls in commercial demand

H1 City Slickers run scared but arable land prices reach record high

 

2007     
H2 Arable land prices break £10k barrier
H1 Farmland prices reach unprecedented levels

2006  
H2 Farmland prices and market activity show strong rise
Q2 Sales activity closing in on four-year high
Q1 Demand from lifestyle buyers rises to historic levels

2005  
Q4 Farmland worth less than last year
Q3 Niche farms prosper while farmland falls
Q2 Farmers opt to sell as uncertain period ends
Q1 Price rises halt as farmers reclaim market

2004  
Q4 Farmland prices still rising strongly
Q3 Farmland targeted by new breed of investors
Q2 Strong demand and weak supply pushes prices

RICS publishes regular market surveys, compiled from data provided by Chartered Surveyors. They provide an accurate and up-to-date health check of land, property and construction markets across the UK and its regions.

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