
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.

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January Market Comment
January has seen us firmly up and running across the Cotswolds. Activity has been encouraging, with positive levels of interest and a busy start to the year. We have already agreed a good number of sales across our three offices in a range of different price points, which is a positive indicator of buyer intent following what was a very cautious 2025, with low confidence and many delays.
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s something undeniably romantic about the idea of escaping to a cosy Cotswold cottage. Think honey-coloured stone walls, crackling log fires and soft lamplight spilling across plush sofas - perfect for long conversations, shared glasses of wine and slow, unhurried mornings. In winter, the Cotswolds reveal a quieter kind of beauty, with misty lanes, frosted fields and snug village pubs just a gentle stroll away. It’s a setting steeped in charm and warmth, and utterly quintessential in its British appeal.
Three Quintessential Cotswold Cottages – Full of Character & Charm





