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Incentive payments are playing an increasing role in rural and agricultural land transactions, helping sellers, landlords and developers overcome hurdles and accelerate completion. While these payments can unlock valuable opportunities, they also bring specific risks and complexities. This article explores how incentive payments are used in rural property transactions—particularly as a means to encourage early completion—and what parties should carefully consider before offering or accepting them.

What is a guardian, how can you appoint one, and when does the appointment take effect?

Official announcement by the UK Government of the launch of a consultation on cohabitation reform

The Land Registry offers a Property Alert function that allows you to keep tabs on registered properties and notifies you once an application has been received to change the legal title. Additionally, the Land Registry allows for a restriction to be placed on your title in an attempt to prevent fraud.

Alexandra Watts considers the Building Safety Levy coming into force on 1st October 2026

The Rollout of DAPNs and DAPOs on 25 November 2026

When you pay £70 for a game, what exactly do you own? Sony’s decision to end physical PlayStation game discs has reignited a debate that reaches far beyond gaming, touching on digital ownership, consumer protection, and the growing gap between buying a product and licensing access to one…

An apparent change in approach from the Home Office is leaving Skilled Workers with less time to make decisions about their future.