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Grazing horses on agricultural land
Understanding the difference between agricultural use and equestrian use and how to document a grazing arrangement.
Solar Farms – Key things to consider
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.
Option or Promotion Agreement, which is best?
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.
Electricity substation leases and easements – key points to consider by the landowner
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.
Agriculture & Rural Land News – Spring 2020
Despite the disruption caused by the impact of Covid -19, Spring is proving to be a busy period for rural news:
Can you prevent a highway from being created on your property?
What is a public right of way? A Public Right of Way (PROW) is a…
Ransom Strips – How are they used?
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.
Tips on negotiating Heads of Terms on property transactions
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.
“Title Absolute” and “Possessory Title” – what does this mean?
Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at the importance of understanding the different types of title which can be given when land is registered at the Land Registry.
Tenanted agricultural land
Kelsie Essenhigh gives an overview of the two schemes of legislation that apply to tenanted agricultural land, and the features of and differences between the two different types of tenancy.
Comply with your insurance policy, or else!
Hazel Eccles explains how the court decision in Bluebon Ltd v Ageas (UK) Ltd reminds us that the terms of an insurance policy must be followed or the insurer may not pay out for loss.
All change for agricultural buildings?
James Burgess considers the impact of the recent amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 for rural communities.