Rural news

Residential market uptick delivers strong results at Cheffins’ Property Auction

The Cheffins Property Auction hosted on the 16th September saw top values paid for residential, mixed-use and land lots across the region with sale prices achieved 31 per cent higher than reserves, on average.

Thomas Parsons Square residents to benefit from move to purpose-built bungalows

The Thomas Parsons Charity has been granted planning permission to build nine purpose-built bungalows for residents on land the charity owns on Deacons Lane in Ely.

Over £850,000-worth of collectors’ items sold at Cheffins’ Vintage Sale

Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely from the 17th – 22nd July saw a number of the world’s most unusual classic and vintage tractors, alongside vintage motorbikes, classic commercial vehicles, petroliana and collector’s items go under the hammer, grossing over £850,000 in total. With bidders from across the globe, the July sale was the first to accept bids solely online or by proxy over a three-day period and was a major event for collectors and enthusiasts.

Land and investment lots order of the day at first property auction post lockdown

Cheffins’ first property auction post lockdown saw an 89 per cent sale rate across the nine lots offered on the 15th July. Operated as a live webcast sale, the auction offered bidding online, by proxy or by telephone and saw strong prices across all sectors of the market.

Europe’s largest vintage sale goes online-only with over 1,500 lots offered including Jeep owned by General Eisenhower

Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely from the 17th – 22nd July 2020 will showcase a number of the world’s most unusual classic and vintage tractors, alongside vintage motorbikes, classic commercial vehicles, classic cars, petroliana and collector’s items, at Europe’s largest auction of its type. This sale is set to be a major event for collectors and enthusiasts. The July sale will be the first to accept bids solely online or by proxy, following two viewing days at the Sutton site and with bidding over a three-day period.

East Cambridgeshire District Council grants planning for major extension to A10 distribution centre

At its Virtual Planning Committee on 1st July 2020, East Cambridgeshire District Council granted full planning permission for a 3,200 sqm extension to the Masters distribution centre on the A10 at Stretham, near Ely.

Older Massey Fergusons are flavour of the day at third monthly online plant and machinery auction

Outstanding results for online farm dispersal sale for Messrs Kendall and Banks

Development and land opportunities available at first Cheffins property auction post lockdown

Cheffins’ first property auction post lockdown will see nine lots offered on 15th July during a live webcast sale, based at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge, with bidding available online, by proxy or by telephone.

BPS, CS and ES application deadlines 2020