Find out what influences land prices and what the average price per acre is of land.

Our land is suitable for a number of current uses including; grazing, farming and paddock conversion or for general recreational or amenity purposes. However, due to a rise in land prices over the years, land has become a popular and tangible asset that is seen as a 'safe-haven' for investors, typically outperforming property and shares.

Land values rise by 5% as farmland hits a 4 year high

The average value of farmland in England and Wales has hit levels not seen since the beginning of 2017. Prices for bare land rose almost 4% in the third quarter. This marks a third consecutive quarter of growth and takes annual growth to 5%.

Limited supply and strong demand are supporting values. Demand is increasingly being driven by investors or lifestyle purchasers who now account for over half of land buyers.

What influences land prices?

There are many national and international factors driving land price higher, including:

Global economic uncertainty

A predicted 40% rise in world population by 2050, resulting in;

Increased demand for food and therefore commodity prices

These sharp increases in food prices continue to encourage farmers to expand production

A weak pound has buoyed the market, making land more attractive for overseas buyers

Overseas buyers, lifestyle purchasers, investors and farmers all competing for land for sale

Increasing demand outstripping an extremely limited supply of land

At present the rise in land prices is partly due to the ongoing economic troubles in Europe and other parts of the world – in fact the ongoing global economic troubles only seem to enhance farmland's reputation as a safe-haven asset. With no clear end in sight to the problems there is a strong desire to get money into something solid and tangible. As land prices rise, buyers can use their asset for a number of uses from farming to grazing and paddock conversion or for recreational or amenity purposes.

Land Prices

Find out what influences land prices and what the average price per acre is of land.

Land values rise by 5% as farmland hits a 4 year high

What influences land prices?

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