■ Owners have identified the relative security of their residential portfolios and invested to maximise return. They have greatly improved their performance in the last 10 years.

■ Commercial and leisure incomes have become increasingly significant over the past seven years. We are now recording a similar pattern for renewable energy enterprises.

■ Trading enterprises are more prevalent on Scottish estates, where the five-year average of trading income represented 18% of gross income, compared with 8% on English estates.

■ Estates are converting or disposing of poorly performing assets. They are investing in new income streams, such as developing commercial workspace and diversifying into alternative enterprises.

About our Survey

This report provides owners, managers and trustees with a clear focus on each sector’s performance, allowing them to make clear decisions and investment appraisals. In terms of due diligence, it enables participants to demonstrate best practice across the managed assets. For more information, or to be part of the next survey, please contact a team member.