Buying agricultural land to extend your garden

Kelsie Essenhigh, Legal Director in the Agriculture and Rural Land team considers what you should look for when thinking of extending your garden by buying adjoining farmland.

What are the ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ requirements for new developments introduced by the Environment Act 2021.

Hazel Eccles, who leads our Agricultural & Rural Land and Renewable Energy & Environment teams, considers the introduction of conservation covenants by the Environment Act 2021.

Now is the time to consider the future of your farm with the introduction of the new ‘Lump Sum Exit Scheme’, which is intended to allow farmers to retire or take up a new occupation.

Kelsie Essenhigh, Legal Director in FSP’s Agriculture and Rural Land team considers what you should look for on a sale of part of agricultural land.

Farm Land – proprietary estoppel claim fails at the first hurdle.

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?

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.