Who will inherit the family farm?

Succession to the family farm, how to avoid disputes and protect the next generation’s inheritance!

Joanna Stepien, a solicitor in the Real Estate team, writes about some of the things a seller should consider when selling part (as opposed to whole) of the land they own.

The long awaited agricultural bill was passed into law on Wednesday 11 November.

What is overage, and what should be considered if a property might be sold subject to overage?

Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate Team looks at some of the points to consider when entering into arrangements for the construction of a solar farm.

Hazel Eccles, a senior associate in our Real Estate team and Head of our Agriculture and Rural Land Team, considers the pros and cons of entering into either an option agreement or a promotion agreement.

Joanna Stepien, a solicitor in the real estate team looks at points to consider for the landowner on entering into an electricity substation lease and related easements.

Despite the disruption caused by the impact of Covid -19, Spring is proving to be a busy period for rural news:

James Burgess, a Partner in our real estate team, discusses the strategic value of ransom strips to sellers and promoters of land with development potential.

Getting a set of heads of terms that fairly describe the terms of a new letting is a balancing act. Too little detail in the heads of terms and you risk encountering unforeseen commercial or practical obstacles in a transaction when you are already well advanced in your legal negotiations. Too much detail at the heads of terms stage and you risk wasting time by ‘rehearsing’ the negotiation of the deal itself.