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Property Chairman Debbie Anderson reports a strong start to 2012
2012 has got off to a flying start reports McCartneys Property Chairman, Debbie Anderson. Despite the gloomy newspaper reports on the property market McCartneys are experiencing high levels of enquiries and sales in the first month of 2012, . . . -
New Year, New Look, for our Fine and Country Park Lane Office
Fine & Country McCartneys, has unveiled its new look headquarters on Park Lane in Mayfair, London. The elegantly revamped office near Marble Arch is already attracting additional customers providing a high end, international and affluent audience . . . -
McCartneys Announce their ‘Stars’ at Annual Awards Event
McCartneys held their much anticipated annual awards last week, the event hosted at the Luctonians Rugby Club was well attended by over 140 people and McCartneys were delighted to welcome the staff and partners of Phipps & Pritchard following their . . . -
New Branch Manager yet a Familiar Face at McCartneys Newtown.
McCartneys are pleased to introduce the new branch manager of the Newtown Office, Laura Morris. Laura joined the McCartneys Newtown Office in 2006 after studying Business and Management at The University of Wales, Aberystwyth and has progressed . . . -
2011, Not all Doom and Gloom for the Property Market as McCartneys Celebrate the Opening of a New Office in Welshpool !
2011 has seen the opening of another estate agency office for McCartneys as our new Welshpool property office opened its doors for the first time last week. Welshpool will complement our existing 16 estate agency offices which are spread across . . . -
Phenomenal Success at Talybont Auction
A pretty little farmstead under the Brecon Beacons attracted a huge roomful of buyers when sold by McCartneys at their recent auction at Brecon Market Auction Room. Nantllannerch, Near Aberystwyth, Talybont-on-Usk was a dilapidated farmstead in a . . . -
McCartneys Leominster Office Celebrate NAEA Success!
We are pleased to announce that Kim Savage, a sales negotiator at McCartneys Leominster Office has successfully passed her qualifications to become a member of the National Association of Estate Agents. Kim joined McCartneys in 2009 and has since . . . -
Calling all First Time Buyers !
First Time Buyers have until March 2012 to take advantage of an incentive given by the government to encourage them to step onto the housing ladder. Stamp Duty is payable on all purchases of property and land at a rate of 1% on all purchases over . . . -
New Funds For Farmers To Support Installation Of Renewable Energy Technologies
The concept of Feed-In Tariffs and receiving payment for energy produced from renewable sources has now been with us for nearly two and a half years. The installation of a small scheme renewable technology makes good sense for most farm . . . -
On the Beeb
McCartneys have received some fantastic coverage from the BBC in the past few weeks, firstly for a new BBC 2 series titled Towns and secondly from the ever popular Countryfile. McCartneys Ludlow Market was very proud to be featured on the new BBC . . .
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Opening Store Sale at Kington Market
McCartneys report a very successful opening sale of store cattle and store lambs at Kington Market on Thursday 3rd January. The day opened with severe wind and rain and the trade, on both cattle and lambs, reflected the boisterous conditions. . . . -
McCartneys Announce their 'Stars' at their Annual Awards Event
McCartneys held their much anticipated annual awards last week, the event hosted at the Luctonians Rugby Club was well attended by over 140 people and McCartneys were delighted to welcome the staff and partners of Phipps & Pritchard following their . . . -
Brecon Sale Proves Popular in it's 7th Year!
The 7th annual sale of show potential cattle will be held on Saturday the 11th of February in Brecon market .This sale was started by Chris Jones several years ago as he felt that there was demand for a special sale where farmers could show their . . . -
LUDLOW MARKET ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 2011
268650 HEAD OF STOCK (5166 PER WEEK PLUS 7.6%) GENERAL A year which has seen livestock prices rise higher than many people had ever expected. At last the reduced numbers have started to effect returns. This coupled with a relatively weak . . . -
Success for In Lamb Ewe Sale at Brecon
The Special Sale of in lamb Pedigree Beltex Ewes together with Cross Bred Ewes was conducted with great success on Thursday 15th December. A Pedigree Yearling Beltex Ewe – WHATMORE PASTEL topped the sale at £1120 whilst another ewe WHATMORE . . . -
Welsh Winter Fair 2011.
CATTLE SALE REPORT Auctioneers: Mr John Uffold Mr Chris Jones Despite the edge just going off the beef trade in the last few days a good company of buyers was in attendance. A real butcher’s heifer won the Supreme Championship, being a home . . . -
First Weaned Calf Sale Sponsored by the Brecon and Radnor
McCartneys report an entry of 245 weaned calves at their 1st Weaned Calf Sale sponsored by the Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers Limited on Tuesday 25th October 2011. A good show of commercial calves mainly by Charolais & Limousin Bulls out of . . . -
-w120h80q80c0.jpg "Arthur of Hellifield, 1st in class, Male champion, Overall Champion")
Worcester Highlands Top At 1800gns
The Highland Cattle Society’s Southern Autumn Show and Sale at Worcester was well supported by a packed ringside and competitive if somewhat selective bidding, however quality was the real attraction which culminated in a top price of 1,800gns for a . . . -
Third Autumn Prize Show and Sale at Knighton Market
McCartneys report an entry of 426 Store Lambs and 372 Store Cattle at Knighton Market on Friday 7th October 2011. The third Autumn Prize Show & Sale, kindly sponsored by Masstock, was judged by Tony Williams with results as follows:- Class 1 . . . -
2nd Grand Multi-Breed Ewe Show & Sale at Knighton Market
McCartneys report an entry of 3746 Sheep at Knighton Market’s 2nd Grand Multi Breed Sale of Breeding Ewes, Rams and Ewe Lambs on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Prize classes which were judged by Mr David Wilding of Knighton and are as follows:- . . .
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England Catchment Sensitive Farming Capital Grant Scheme is open for another year
The popular England Catchment Sensitive Farming Capital Grant Scheme will be open once again this year for applications from 1st March to 30th April 2012. The scheme remains available to the existing 50 priority catchments, locally including . . . -
Rural Professional Jenny Layton-Mills Looks Back on 2011
McCartneys Livestock Markets and Rural Professional Department have had another very successful 12 months throughout their 17 offices and 5 livestock markets. With an outstanding year on lamb and cull ewe prices McCartneys have sold over 500,000 . . . -
Experienced Rural Professional joins McCartneys
McCartneys are delighted to announce the appointment of Phillip Blackman-Howard. Phillip who has a wealth of experience and a career of over 30 years in the agricultural sector will join McCartneys based at their Worcester Office. John Uffold . . . -
Mid Wales Land Sales Up £8,100 Per Acre
McCartneys Knighton Office are pleased to report a very successful sale of land at Newbridge on Wye, sold by Public Auction on Friday 14th October 2011. In all some 54.27 acres of good pasture land-forming part of The Lletty Farm was offered . . . -
-w120h80q80c0.jpg "Rob Evans presents Mark Lewis with his Junior Stock Bull Eldorado, Reserve Overall Intermediate Champion at the recent Limousin Show held in Carlisle")
Top Breeder Joins McCartneys
Mark Lewis from Nash Farm, Milson, Cleobury Mortimer joins McCartneys as one of the Field Officer Team which serve McCartneys network of 5 Livestock Markets. Mark joins McCartneys from a strong agricultural background with a vast knowledge in . . . -
Media attention for McCartneys Auctioneer
It was fantastic to see one of our professionals in the media recently, Jenny Layton-Mills our Auctioneer and Rural Professional at Knighton was featured in not one but two publications. An excellent article in The Farmers Guardian for Women on the . . . -
McCartneys Welcome Tom Greenow to the Worcester Market team.
Worcester Market welcomes a new member to it’s team. Tom Greenow joins us from a strong agricultural background, born to a large Herefordshire farming family in 1990 Tom spent much of his time helping on his Father’s mixed livestock farm in Dinedor. . . . -
Big Numbers Attend Royal Welsh
This year’s Royal Welsh Show was a great success, McCartneys stand looked fantastic and we welcomed many of our clients, old and new for a chat and a cup of tea. Over 227’000 visitors came to the show over the four days despite the weatherman again . . . -
The Bells are Ringing, and not just in our Markets!
McCartneys Auctioneer and Rural Professional Jenny Layton swapped her muddy boots for something white last week when she married her partner Richard Mills. It was a lovely day for all and Jenny looked absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to both! -
At The Top Of Our Game
Wimbledon may be on everyone’s lips at the moment but McCartneys have more exciting news to be talking about with two of our professionals being at the ‘top of their game’ after passing some exciting exams. Simon Edwards from our Brecon Office . . .
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Collection of Chinese Ceramics in Early New Year Sale
A Chinese reticulated tapered square vase is one of the many interesting items in the upcoming Portcullis sale. The vase has a Six figure character mark for Kangxi and is part of a collection of Chinese and other Oriental ceramics and art in the . . . -
Records Broken at Brecon Saleroom
History was made at Brecon Furniture Sale on Friday 12th August 2011, when a unique collection of antiques and furniture mainly from the Plas Farm in Llangorse was offered for sale. The sale attracted international interest as it consisted of . . . -
Art Deco Suite Draws Interest at Upcoming Sale
McCartneys next sale of Antiques and Collectables will be on the 19th of August. Entries received to date include a Fine Six Piece Art Deco Bedroom Suite; a Walnut Bonheur-du-Jour; a Rare Victorian Metamorphie Reading Stand by Swann and Millican; an . . . -
Big Numbers Attend Royal Welsh
This year’s Royal Welsh Show was a great success, McCartneys stand looked fantastic and we welcomed many of our clients, old and new for a chat and a cup of tea. Over 227’000 visitors came to the show over the four days despite the weatherman again . . . -
Unusual Teapoy Catches Buyers Attention
McCartneys Fine Arts team enjoyed another great sale on the 17th June at our Portcullis salesroom, the sale was well attended as always with some 500 lots of furniture, pictures, china, glass, silver and jewellery. Notable prices in the room . . . -
Clock Gets Bidders 'Ticking' With Excitement
McCartneys sale of Antiques at the Portcullis Saleroom on Friday 20th May was extremely well attended with some 550 lots on offer. Highlights of the sale all came as a part of a consignment of 80 lots from a farmhouse in the Usk Valley, proving . . . -
Nottingham Bear Baiting Jug found in Llandrindod Wells
Whilst on a house call near Llandrindod Wells, auctioneer Daniel Fielder discovered this unusual piece of stoneware pottery. Despite the Eighteenth century being seen as an age of enlightenment, bear baiting was a popular pastime in Georgian . . . -
Standing Out From the Crowd at the Royal Welsh Show
Despite some indifferent weather in Builth Wells, McCartneys enjoyed a hugely successful Royal Welsh Show, welcoming hundreds of clients, old and new, to the company’s stand. It was the first outing of McCartneys’ new exhibition unit, which was . . . -
Strong Bids and a Real Buzz at Laura Ashley Auction
Huge interest in designer Laura Ashley’s belongings led to fierce bidding at McCartneys’ Antique and Furniture sale in Ludlow. Bidders in the packed saleroom saw more than 200 lots from the Ashley family home in Powys come under the hammer, after . . . -
New Appointments At McCartneys
McCartneys LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of three new partners and a new property chairman. Tom Carter, Michael Thomas and Matthew Kelly have joined the partnership, while Debbie Anderson, partner at McCartneys in Ludlow, becomes . . .
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Update on Legislation for Private Domestic Septic Tanks
In an attempt to clarify the current position both in England and Wales on the registration / permit for discharge on domestic foul water septic tanks, we have spoken to Mr Riley from the Environment Agency who has informed us of the following. . . . -
New Legislation for Septic Tanks
In England and Wales the Environment Agency introduced new legislation in April 2010 regarding discharges of domestic sewage effluent from septic tanks and other small treatment plants. Before 1st January 2012 those of us who are not connected to a . . . -
Big Numbers Attend Royal Welsh
This year’s Royal Welsh Show was a great success, McCartneys stand looked fantastic and we welcomed many of our clients, old and new for a chat and a cup of tea. Over 227’000 visitors came to the show over the four days despite the weatherman again . . . -
At The Top Of Our Game
Wimbledon may be on everyone’s lips at the moment but McCartneys have more exciting news to be talking about with two of our professionals being at the ‘top of their game’ after passing some exciting exams. Simon Edwards from our Brecon Office . . . -
A Bespoke Design for Local Business, R.M. Jones New Premises.
Work has begun on the new premises for R. M. Jones, the area’s leading farm and small holding supplier. The new premises designed by McCartneys LLP will be due to open on the 1st of September 2011. R. M. Jones, the family run business started in . . . -
Community and Landowner Benefit?
In 2010 we reported on the proposed Local Development Plans that the Planning Authorities in England and Wales would be developing in 2011. Well, here we are and the Planning Authorities are working on their Development Plans, which are expected to . . .