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What is the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG)?

EFG is a cooperative founded by farmers in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset dedicated to implementing coordinated environmental projects on a catchment scale.

Valuation Services provided by The Ringley Group

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Bank Valuations
homepage - operational living sector experts - block management image
Development Valuations
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Rent Reviews
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Tax Valuations
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Balance Sheet Valuations

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Blogs on similar property topics

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Will AI help improve the UK's flood resilience?
England has made a significant advancement in environmental data collection and planning with the release of a new map detailing non-woodland trees across the country. This development marks the first time that trees outside traditional forests and woodlands have been fully mapped using satellite imagery and laser technology, not AI yet but no doubt that is coming soon.

Read More

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Labour's Ambitious Plan to Build 1.5 Million Homes Faces Significant Challenges
The Labour government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029, requiring an unprecedented 300,000 homes annually—a level never achieved in modern UK history. With housing completions recently dropping to 221,500 in 2024 (a 7% decline), this target represents a monumental challenge. Success hinges on overcoming systemic barriers in planning, construction costs, and labour shortages, while rallying developers to meet the scale of de...

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ASSET MANAGEMENT
How effective are your fire and smoke alarms?
New regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes are coming soon. The government has launched a consultation to gather opinions before these stricter laws take effect.

Read More


Blogs related:

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Will AI help improve the UK's flood resilience?

Read

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Labour's Ambitious Plan to Build 1.5 Million Homes Faces Significant Challenges

Read

ASSET MANAGEMENT
How effective are your fire and smoke alarms?

Read

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Chris Georgalis MRICS Head of Commercial Valuation

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