Carver Knowles Property Consultants

Carver Knowles is a dynamic, professional partnership of Chartered Surveyors & valuers focused on delivering results. A firm of nationally acknowledged expertise, our clients range from some of the largest property owning organisations in the UK to small developers, family farmers and private individuals

Carver Knowles has earned its strong reputation by providing a first class service predominantly to the rural sector and its advisers. Our wide client and customer base is testament to our dedication to customer satisfaction

February 04 2010
0% Business Loans For Energy-Efficient Equipment Upgrades

English farmers will be eligible for unsecured, interest free loans, from the Carbon Trust, to help upgrade to more energy efficient equipment.

February 02 2010
Defra Publishes First UK Food Strategy for 60 Years

And opens loans scheme for investment in saving energy

January 26 2010
Environmental Stewardship update

On the 1st February 2010 the Entry Level Stewardship and Organic Entry Level Stewardship will be re-launched to coincide with the expiration of many existing agreements.

January 19 2010
New Year, New Possibilities

Another New Year brings the chance for farmers to consider the options for diversifying. This combines new business activities with traditional farming which can increase farm income, make good use of farm assets and provide more security for the future.

January 18 2010
Supermarket Ombudsman gets the go-ahead

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has announced that it has accepted the Competition Commision's recommendation for a body to enforce the new Groceries Supply Code of Practice.

December 15 2009
Third Round of Bio-energy infrastructure grants - West Mids

On the 23 November 2009 the department of Energy and Climate Change opened their doors for further grant applications for Bio-energy developments.

December 14 2009
Free energy advice and capital grants available

A new scheme has been launched offering farmers in the south west a free energy resource audit. Where inefficiencies and opportunities are identified there are grants available of up to £20,000 based on 40% of the capital cost.

November 17 2009
Tenants Face Issues with Uplands ELS

In 2010 uplands support will be fully integrated to Environmental Stewardship with farmers being able to apply to enter Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) from 1 January 2010

August 25 2009
UK renewable energy strategy - changes required

Published in mid July the Government's energy strategy incorporates admirable ambitions but requires systemic changes according to Natural Energy