Sustainable Forestry - News

18/01/2012 - Investors could branch out into forestry

Money does grow on trees, according to Crowe Clark Whitehill, the national audit, tax and business advisory firm with local offices in Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

Thanks to major tax benefits and rising timber prices, the tax team at Crowe Clark Whitehill believes there could be an opportunity for those people who may be looking for a new home for their investments.
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16/01/2012 - Green Saving and Pension Investments in forestry

Stourbridge Consultancy firm helps with under performing savings and pensions. Stuarts Green Consulting are helping people to get the most from their savings, pensions and Umbrella Pension Trust by investing in sustainable timber forests. Click here for more info..

28/12/2011 - Wood prices pushed 'out of reach' by energy firms

Wood stockpiles are at a rocord low because energy companies are buying up domestic supplies to burn in power stations. Click here for more info..

05/12/2011 - As timber prices keep on rising, can you grow your money tax-free on trees?

While the stock market bounces around wildly, one alternative investment that sits a safe distance away the world’s financial woes has been doing just fine – a new report shows forest values up 34 per cent over the past year.

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05/12/2011 - Grow your own portfolio

As asset classes go, alternatives are a fascinating area. Their returns have a low correlation with standard asset classes – equities and bonds – and are a good way to diversify a portfolio. Alternative investments can range from property and commodities to private equity and hedge funds. They can mean investing in a farm or a tin mine, or providing seed funding for entrepreneurs. But one area that is growing in popularity is forestry, or timber investment. Click here for more info..

30/11/2011 - Forestry would seem a safe investment says Savills report

Uncertainty and doubt may beset other parts of the economy but forestry, often seen as a safe investment in uncertain times, is currently experiencing an unprecedented boom. Click here for more info..

15/11/2011 - Does money grow on trees?

A tree-mendous way to prepare for retirement is to focus on alternative investments such as forestry, as Edward Daniels explains

With the double ­whammy of ­inflation and rock-bottom ­interest rates ­hammering the income of the retired ­population, the minds of many investors wishing to plan for their post-working lives are turning towards alternative investment vehicles.


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04/11/2011 - Higher energy cost fuels demand for woodlands

The high cost of energy and the growing demand for renewable sources is fuelling demand for woodlands across the UK.

Stephen Locke, Forestry and Woodland specialist with Berrys at Shrewsbury, says there has been a surge of interest in woodlands over the past 18 months and there’s no time like the present to bring woodlands to the market.
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03/11/2011 - FIM Timber UCIS aims to tempt wealthy investors

Specialist asset manager FIM Services is hoping to raise £20m in subscriptions for its FIM Sustainable Timber & Energy LP. Click here for more info..

26/10/2011 - The Global Sawlog Price Index Reached a 16 Year High

The biggest price increases occurred in Europe, Canada, Russia and New Zealand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Click here for more info..