The Basic Payment Scheme is now open for 2021 applications
There are some changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BSP) rules that apply from 2021 onwards, which are outlined below:
Removal of greening requirement: all 3 greening requirements have been removed – crop diversification, Ecological Focus Areas and the greening permanent grassland rulesRemoval of cross-border applications: RPA will process and pay your English entitlements onlyRemoval of entitlement usage rules: removes the entitlement expiry usage rules from 2021 onwardsSupporting documents: Accepted until 11 June, without reductions or penalties being applied to your applicationAmend your application: amendments to an applications accepted up to 11 June, without applying reductions or penalties, as long as the original application was submitted by 17 May deadline.Force majeure: notification period extended from 15 days to 8 weeksBPS 2021 payments: will have reductions applied to them as set out in the Farming is Changing leaflet.
If you have any questions or require more information please do not hesitate to contact Georgina Bush or Hennie Carter on 01285 883 740.
Richard Greasby Runs Another Ultra Marathon - Running In a Land Of Fire & Ice
There was a certain inevitability that soon after my double marathon in the Atlas Mountains in 2024 that I would be open to another challenge whilst legs, health and my wonderfully supportive wife Carol allowed. This has all followed a growing, but unplanned, running adventure since 2019 with 14 ultra marathons and over 6000 training miles (including 100-ish half-marathon training runs). Needless to say, my physio is seeing more of me than ever!
Iceland Ultra Marathon
Then & Now - Can you spot who is who?
We’ve dug into the archives and asked our team to share a photo of themselves from their younger years. Can you match the childhood faces to our team members?
The Team - A Blast from the past
Helen Whitfield - Market Comment
The last couple of months over the summer holidays have been unexpectedly busy for the Butler Sherborn residential teams. Traditionally, the property market tends to slow down during the school break, as many families travel abroad and shift their focus away from house hunting. However, the summer of 2025 has defied expectations.
Helen Whitfield - Market Comment
Preparing To Sell Your Home
Instruct a solicitor at an early stage to review your title and title plan before taking your property to market. Obtaining legal advice at the outset allows any potential issues to be identified and addressed in advance, significantly reducing the risk of delays or complications later in the process.
Preparing To Sell Your Home
