C & D Property Services are now trading Scottish & English Entitlements in readiness for claiming the 2008 payment.

There is expected to be strong demand for Standard Scottish Entitlements once again this year which, coupled with limited supply will help to maintain a strong trade. It is expected that higher value entitlements are likely to change hands in excess of three times their annual value. As changes have been made to the set aside scheme guidelines for 2008 it is expected that trading of these entitlements will be somewhat subdued in comparison to previous years.

It would appear at present that claimants will not be required to manage land under present set aside guidelines in order to claim the 2008 payment on these entitlements.