Saffery Champness

Sponsors of the Game & Wildlife ConservationTrust for several years, Saffery Champness are the leading accountancy, tax and business advisers to landowners and our Landed Estates Group specialises in advising landowners and rural businesses on financial and tax matters, particularly capital taxes, VAT and trust issues.

The firm acts for owners of over 3 million acres and is committed to providing pro-active advice to landowners, rural business owners and other professionals working within the rural economy.

Our team has a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates, ensuring that traditional values are maintained yet income is optimised, development opportunities are recognised and core assets are preserved for the long term. In addition, the firm is the leading advisor on Succession issues, as evidenced by extensive research, entitled The Succession Project which was conducted with key individuals and advisers.

Saffery Champness produce Rural Business, a newsletter dedicated to those in the rural community, podcasts covering topical issues and the Landed estates Annual Review, all of which are available to download by clicking the links below or you can sign up to receive copies direct by clicking here or visit our website.

Our Partners hold influential positions in leading organisations representing the interests of estate owners, including providing committee representation on and sponsorship of the Country Land and Business Association, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association and the Historic Houses Association.  These associations provide us with a unique inside track on the development and implementation of pertinent legislation.