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CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on East in recent weeks Published on 7 Oct 2026
Providing member advice in the East
News story- Authors
- Juliet Stephens
- Regions
- The East
- Strapline
- CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on East in recent weeks
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- Providing member advice in the East
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CLA Cymru is encouraging members affected by the rules to respond to the consultation before it closes on 23 October 2026.
Published on 5 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Search keywords
- 182-day rule, self-catering, council tax, second homes
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- CLA Cymru is encouraging members affected by the rules to respond to the consultation before it closes on 23 October 2026.
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- Have your say on Wales' 182-day rule
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Stark CLA poll of 700 businesses triggers fresh calls for tax changes to be scrapped at budget
Published on 30 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Campaigns
- Inheritance tax campaign,Succession planning & inheritance tax
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- Stark CLA poll of 700 businesses triggers fresh calls for tax changes to be scrapped at budget
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- Farmers shrinking businesses to limit inheritance tax damage, major new survey shows
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Rural landlords have a three-month window to register relevant properties under the Renters’ Rights Act. Discover the key dates, requirements and practical steps for you
Published on 7 Oct 2026
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- Harry Flanagan
- Strapline
- Rural landlords have a three-month window to register relevant properties under the Renters’ Rights Act. Discover the key dates, requirements and practical steps for you
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- The next phase of the Renters’ Rights Act: registration looms for rural landlords
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Policy Adviser Mark Burton analyses the business rates cut for hospitality and leisure
Published on 5 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Mark Burton
- Regions
- Wales
- Search keywords
- business rates, retail business rates multiplier, 30% cut, Welsh Government
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- Policy Adviser Mark Burton analyses the business rates cut for hospitality and leisure
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- What the Welsh Government's announcement on business rates means for rural businesses
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CLA Cymru met formally with Llyr Gruffydd MS, the Welsh Government Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, reflecting a shared commitment to the future of rural Wales.
Published on 5 Oct 2026
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- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Search keywords
- Llyr Gruffydd, CLA Cymru
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- The CLA Cymru team recently travelled to the Senedd for a meeting with Llyr Gruffydd MS, the Welsh Government Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability. This meeting marked a significant step in the ongoing relationship between CLA Cymru and the Welsh Government, reflecting a shared commitment to the future of rural Wales.
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- CLA Cymru meets with minister to discuss policy detail
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CLA Cymru attended Plaid Cymru's conference to represent members to the new Welsh Government.
Published on 5 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Search keywords
- Plaid Cymru conference, rural affairs
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- CLA Cymru attended Plaid Cymru's conference to represent members to the new Welsh Government.
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- CLA Cymru at the Plaid Cymru Conference
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A summit on the River Wye brought farmers, policymakers and the water industry together to discuss the practicalities of improving the health of the river Wye.
Published on 5 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Sarah James
- Regions
- Wales
- Search keywords
- Wye, river wye, water quality, river health
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- A summit on the River Wye brought farmers, policymakers and the water industry together to discuss the practicalities of improving the health of the river Wye.
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- CLA Cymru Wye summit discusses the details of river health
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CLA calling for urgent reform and funding as investigation reveals lack of equipment, training and resources
Published on 5 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Strapline
- CLA calling for urgent reform and funding as investigation reveals lack of equipment, training and resources
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- Half of fire services missing basic wildfire kit as blazes reach record highs
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Hear from CLA Deputy President Joe Evans about the CLA's action and approach to the SFI debacle at our Cumbria and Lancashire AGMs - have you registered yet?
Published on 24 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
- Strapline
- Hear from CLA Deputy President Joe Evans about the CLA's action and approach to the SFI debacle at our Cumbria and Lancashire AGMs - have you registered yet?
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- SFI de-brief at our Autumn AGMs in Lancashire and Cumbria
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In last in a series of articles, Dan Rogers, Partner at Bell Cornwell, looks at how Class Q and Class R, offer routes to bring traditional farm buildings back into use.
Published on 29 Sep 2026
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- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Traditional barns and modern agricultural sheds are increasingly left behind by changing farming practices, yet they often represent one of a landowner's most underused assets.
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- Ad: Redundant Farm Buildings: A Guide to Class Q and Class R
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The money for the second round of SFI has now been allocated meaning many will miss out on funding Published on 23 Sep 2026
SFI26 funding fully allocated within hours
News story- Authors
- Cath Crowther
- Regions
- The East
- Strapline
- The money for the second round of SFI has now been allocated meaning many will miss out on funding
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- SFI26 funding fully allocated within hours