Sarah Baker, AHDB head of economics, said: "These changes may encourage farmers to think about succession earlier than they would otherwise. For example, there is a seven-year rule which applies in the case of land transfers. This means that any land gifted to an individual will be free of inheritance tax after seven years."
AHDB economics and analysis director David Eudall warned the industry was at a 'tipping point of how effective the Budget can be' in balancing food security, supporting farm efficiency, and delivering environmental benefits
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In a joint letter to the Chancellor, farming unions warned how changes to APR could have a significant impact on tenant farmers, family farms, domestic food security and environmental delivery
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The Greater London Authority has given the green light to a housing development on agricultural land occupied by an tenant in the Barnet area of London