Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Aristocrats own third of land in England and Wales...

Nearly a third of land in England and Wales is still owned by a small group of aristocrats, research indicated today.

Wealthy individuals and their estates are thought to control about 20 million of the country's 60 million acres.

Research by Country Life magazine found that 36,000 members of the Country Land & Business Association, whose members are mainly individuals and estates, collectively own half of all rural land in England and Wales. More...

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