We are very active in both the sale and purchase of farms, land and estate property. We have a detailed local knowledge built up over many years and are able to use this to our clients’ advantage. We are able to advise on maximising the value of your property, whether by public auction, private auction, tender or private treaty. We maintain a detailed list of prospective purchasers. If you are purchasing, our local knowledge often allows us to identify properties before they are formally launched on to the open market, giving you an edge. For details of current property available please contact us.
Management
From full estate management to contract farming arrangements; from farm business tenancies to grass keep arrangements, advising on the management and occupation of land and buildings forms a core part of our business. We have considerable practical experience in advising on the different options available for implementing a strategy, taking into account the client’s aspirations to maximise returns. We have expertise in agricultural law and the taxation consequences of the occupation of land and diversification of farm businesses. We act for both landlords and tenants in respect of rental and other matters affecting agricultural tenancies such as successions, surrenders and improvements. Linked with our commercial and planning team we are able to provide comprehensive advice on almost any option you may be considering.
From new road schemes to pipelines; from fibre optic cables to electricity lines; from flood defences to railways, we advise on all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation. We have developed considerable expertise in advising landowners, tenants, householders and companies on making representations on schemes, public inquiries and compensation. We offer practical advice on protecting and maximising assets in the light of a scheme including site compounds, development opportunities and issues of betterment
Diversification and Environmental Issues
With our expertise across various fields of work, we are well placed to offer practical advice on maximising the value or return from your assets. We manage a number of sites with telecom masts and actively promote sites to operators. We advise on all stages of diversification from initial concept, taxation implications, planning, grant applications, managing the project and eventual letting or sale. Whether it is conversion of farm buildings for office units or storage, letting of paddocks for ponies or creating fishing lakes we are pleased to advise on all aspects of diversification including retraining and grant funding. We are very active in preparing grant applications including Environmental Stewardship, woodland creation or under the Rural Development programme.
