Estates

For many years, the Savills name has been synonymous with sporting estates in the UK. We know how to assess the capabilities of a shoot, its potential and its compatibility to the current market. Our shoot experts can guide buyers on areas of improvement and growth, or ensure sellers can maximise the value of their assets prior to a sale. For those looking to invest in this kind of property, we bring years of expertise to bear, to ensure accurately benchmarked costings and plans are put in place.

Our specialist rural agency team has spent many years delivering results for private individuals, farmers, investors and institutions alike, and has become a natural port of call for anyone looking to buy or sell a sporting, residential or agricultural estate.

Owning or running a country house or rural estate often involves dealing with complex and unique issues. Each needs to be resolved sensitively, cost-effectively and efficiently.

Our team focuses on the valuation of property assets that make up an estate or farm. These valuations can be for the purpose of loan security, taxation, internal transfers or for dispute resolution, and so need to be accurate, informed and respected.

For many years, protecting estate, land and farm owners’ assets has been an intrinsic part of our estate management service. We know that early, efficient tax planning can turn a liability into a lucrative opportunity. 

Our national team of 320 provides a comprehensive estate management service, from ad hoc advice to full management. We work closely with owners of all sizes of estates, whether they comprise 50 acres or thousands of acres, helping to efficiently manage their business.

For more than 40 years we have helped our clients secure finance for their farms, estates and rural development projects. This has released funds for projects, tapped into latent potential and helped to mitigate financial difficulties for land owners, farmers, food businesses and those working in the wider rural sector.

Our planning consultants are rural specialists, maximising opportunities for any client hoping to develop buildings and land in the countryside. We are instructed by land owners, estates, private clients and developers on a range of non-urban matters covering residential development, farm buildings and diversification, permitted development and renewable energy.

We provide comprehensive advice and hands-on support to help land owners, managers and trustees establish new enterprises and develop existing businesses. These range across tourism, events and leisure enterprises, usually conducted in and around historic houses, heritage sites and rural estates.