ABOUT US

Our dedicated team offer a dynamic friendly honest approach and pride themselves on building long term client relationships that can span generations. With an expanse of local knowledge we provide specialist advice to small holders, farmers, landowners and large scale commercial operatives.

Accreditations

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS.

We are a RICS regulated firm meaning that we practise to globally recognised professional standards. We are also Members of the RICS and RICS Registered Valuers enabling us to provide specialist Red Book Valuation Reports.


AGRICULTURAL LAW ASOCICATION

The Agricultural Law Association is the UK’s largest inter-professional organisation devoted to the law and business of the countryside. As a Fellow, Daniel provides specialist advice on many aspects including Agricultural Tenancies and Farm Succession Planning.


CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL VALUERS

CAAV members are agricultural and rural valuers who provide professional advice and valuation expertise on issues affecting the countryside. As a Fellow, Josie provides specialist advice on an array of topics affecting farmers and landowners.

About Us

Meet the team

DANIEL LOVATT MRICS FALA - DIRECTOR

Daniel has practised in the region for over 25 years having studied at Harper Adams in the early 1990s. Daniel is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a RICS Registered Valuer and a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association.

Daniel’s lifelong involvement with hands on farming has given a solid foundation for providing all aspects of rural professional advice. Daniel particularly enjoys assisting farming families with succession planning and identifying options not necessarily immediately apparent and working through transitions with the other professionals involved.

Daniel is a firm believer in delivering honest and straight forward advice yet with a sympathetic view for the more delicate situations that can be encountered. Daniel’s interest in all types of agricultural and horticultural equipment has proved invaluable over the years when selling machinery and he still enjoys wielding the gavel and conducting dispersal sales.

daniel@lovattandnott.co.uk | 07920 221012

JOSIE NOTT MRICS FAAV - DIRECTOR

Josie worked in a local regional firm before founding Lovatt & Nott with Daniel in 2018.

She is a Harper Adams University alumna (BSc Hons), member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a RICS Registered Valuer and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV).

Josie undertakes a range of professional work within the firm, principally for private clients within Worcestershire and surrounding counties. She specialises in the Agency of Farms, Land and Rural Property, Auctions, Rural Planning, Red Book Valuations, Subsidy and Rural Grants.

Josie prides herself on providing honest and holistic advice and works in collaboration with other professionals to provide a complete service.

Home is on the family farm in West Worcestershire with her husband and young son. Josie is actively involved in the farming business within both the arable and sheep enterprises. Outside of work, Josie enjoys all aspects of outdoor life.

Josie@lovattandnott.co.uk | 07891 996962

GILES PALMER - CONSULTANT

Giles graduated from Wye College (Imperial College, London University) with a BSc. Hons. in Agricultural Business Management.

After graduating he spent a number of years working for ADAS as an agricultural business consultant before leaving to run a farming business at the same time as working in online retail, IT and software development. Giles has broad business experience at board level both within and outside of the agricultural industry and acts as a consultant to several businesses.

Giles’ work within Lovatt & Nott includes financial appraisals, budgeting, rural planning, grant and subsidy applications. He has a pragmatic and common sense approach to business issues and the ability to deliver efficient and realistic solutions.

Giles enjoys all aspects of rural life, the great outdoors and sport.

Giles@lovattandnott.co.uk

Meet the team

Fees

Refundable Holding depositCapped at 1 weeks rent
Security DepositCapped at 5 weeks rent for annual rental under £50,000, or 6 weeks rent for annual rental over £50,000
RentThe agreed monthly rent
Changes to tenancyCapped at £50 inc VAT
Early termination chargeNot exceeding the landlord’s financial losses
Late payment of rentInterest of 3% above BoE base rate for each day the rent is late, once it is 14 days overdue
Replacement keysReasonable costs or give the tenant the option to purchase themselves
Utilities, council tax, communication services, TV Licence etcTenants own responsibility unless otherwise stated in contract
Client Money Protection Scheme Membership detailsThe law requires your membership details
Property Redress Scheme Membership detailsThe law requires your membership details