“We have established ourselves as serious participants in the brokerage market,” said Alastair Sandells, director of the UK forestry division.

Forestry property prices have seen an upturn in recent months due to an increase in timber prices and Inheritance Tax relief.

“Propertes are much in demand and guide prices are being achieved and in most cases exceeded,” said Alan Guy, fountains acquisitions and marketing manager. “We expect the strong demand to continue throughout for both lowland amenity woodlands as well as commercial coniferous plantations.”