The CAAV Podcast

In this episode, Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, gives an update on the Route to Rural campaign, which is helping to inspire the next generation of rural professionals. It covers the response so far, the opportunities within agricultural valuation and rural practice, and why attracting new talent is more important than ever. Show notes: ·      Read more about the Route to Rural ca...

The Renters Rights Act became law in October 2025, provingto be the biggest shake-up to residential tenancy law in England for almost 40 years, reforming the Housing Act 1988. In this episode, Flossy Freeman-Inglis, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, discusses the headline provisions, the key dates and the practical implications for those practising in this area. Show Notes CAAV Briefing No...

As the UK pushes toward Clean Power 2030 and net zero by 2050, the electricity system is set for rapid expansion. In this episode, Rebecca Collins and Richard Spencer explore what that growth means in practice - from new generation and grid infrastructure to consenting, land rights and the role of rural advisers in delivering it.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday professional life - from drafting emails to analysing data and even shaping valuation reports. But alongside the opportunities, there are important questions about responsibility and regulation. In today’s episode Richard Sanders, technical and policyadviser to the CAAV, discusses the new RICS Standard on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intell...

The first two weeks of January see two farming conferences,taking place at the same time, in the same place – The Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference. In today’s episode, Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, unpacks the key announcements, like a renewed Sustainable Farming Incentive offer, clarity around future schemes, and a bigger focus on partn...

In this episode we explore the Government’s recent climbdown on the family farm tax, and what the new proposals actually mean for family-owned businesses. Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, unravels the full implications of these inheritance tax changes.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the 2025 Budget,after months of hints, leaks and about-turns. So, now it’s finally happened, what does it mean for the rural economy and farm businesses? Jeremy Moody picks out the finerdetail.

With Parliament’s summer recess coming to an end, now is a good opportunity to take stock of various policy developments, and to look ahead to what is coming down the line. Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser at the CAAV, takes us through some of the detail.

Artificial intelligence – a threat to rural professionals or a tool we can’t do without? Richard Sanders chats to Simon Haley, who has undertaken significant research into the importance of technology to agricultural valuers, to get his top tips and potential pitfalls. Links mentioned in the podcast are pasted below: -        Simon Haley’s Scholarship Report, TheValue of New Technologies for the P...

In January the Government published its Land Use Framework consultation, looking at the many conflicting demands on land use in our small island. So what are the implications for landowners and managers? Richard Sanders finds out.

M oney laundering is something few people encounter outside of gangster movies. But it’s an important area to get right – firstly, to ensure your clients are operating on the right side of the law, and secondly, to ensure your own compliance. Many CAAV members will come under the legislation, but it’s a complicated area, so Rebecca Collins navigates the maze.

The country is three months on from a Budget which, on the face of it, talked about economic growth and investment, but has turned into a battleground for the rural sector and the broader economy, sparking mass redundancies and huge protests. Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, joins Olivia Cooper to talk about the fallout of Rachel Reeves’ proposed Inheritance Tax changes on the rura...

The Government recently unveiled its new national planning policy framework for England, which is set to substantially change the planning system with a view to speeding up housing and infrastructure development. Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, unpicks its far-reaching implications.  

Wednesday 30 October saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce her first budget, with some significant changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief, as well as National Insurance and the minimum wage. In this podcast, Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, breaks down the headlines which will directly impact many family farms and landowners. 

The CAAV is launching a major new campaign; Route to Rural. Despite having more qualified Fellows and members in training than ever before, demand for agricultural valuers is still outstripping supply. In a bid to attract more people into the sector, the CAAV has built this comprehensive campaign, as secretary and adviser Jeremy Moody explains.

Following Labour’s landslide election win, England is now facing what could be the biggest changes to its planning system in decades. The new Government has rolled out ambitious policies to reshape how and where homes, energy and other infrastructure are built, with a target of 1.5 million new houses for England by 2029. So how might this play out? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV,...

In this episode, we are discussing the valuation of telecom mast sites. Since the introduction of the 'new' Electronic Communications Code in late 2017, there has been an increase in the volume of litigation, with Tribunal cases providing determinations on a range of issues associated with the legislation.    One such area of dispute relates to the amount of consideration or ‘rent’ for a m...

From September 1 this year there are going to be some significant changes to the eligibility tests for farm tenancy succession. The aim is to make it easier for productive land to get into the most suitable hands. But how will it work? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, explains.

There has been an update to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for 2024 with new actions and some changes in rules and guidance. So what does it all mean? Join Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, as he unpicks the expanded offer. Links mentioned in the podcast are below: Scheme Guidance:  SFI scheme information: expanded offer for 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Collected Ac...

Last week, Labour won a landslide victory in the general election, despite the second lowest voter turnout since 1918. So what is that going to mean for the rural sector? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, has been unpicking the Party’s manifesto promises and following the subsequent activity in Westminster.

This week, we heard Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final Budget of this Parliament – and likely the final Tory budget for a few years. Much was touted ahead of the Budget, but what has it really delivered? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, has been trawling through the depths of the details to see what lies behind the headline figures.

The Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act, which gained Royal Assent last year, has made amendments to compulsory purchase legislation in England. Rebecca Collins from the CAAV offers a practical guide on some of the most pertinent details. 

Following the Defra secretary’s headline speech at the Oxford Farming Conference in early January – after which an update to the agricultural transition plan was published – Richard Sanders takes a timely look at the latest information on these schemes.  

Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, offers a quick refresher and update on the delinking scheme. As many listeners will be aware, as part of the post-Brexit agricultural transition, England is moving to a farming support system of public money for public goods . Basic payment has been gradually declining, to be phased out by 2027. So what does the future hold?

The Government recently announced that the delayed Sustainable Farming Incentive will open for applications on September 18. As Basic Payments are phased out, it will be important for farmers to access funding through this scheme, which offers public payment for public goods – namely environmental services. So what type of land management is eligible for funding, and how can farmers access the sch...