Farms, Estates & Rural Land

We act for clients buying and selling rural land (including at auction) and agricultural property, from small bolt-on acquisitions right the way through to multi-million-pound farm transactions. Our agricultural law solicitors ensure that every property transaction is handled efficiently.

We advise both landlord and tenant clients in respect of agricultural tenancies, including both farm business tenancies and succession tenancies under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.

We help clients to set up a wide variety of diversification projects, including holiday lets, grazing agreements, shooting and fishing rights, forestries, and commercial unit leases. Our agricultural solicitors provide strategic guidance for successful diversification in the agricultural sector.

We advise clients on a full range of rural property disputes, including trespass, nuisance, right of way disputes, proprietary estoppel, breach of covenant, and interference with easements. Our agricultural lawyers also support clients in resolving agricultural disputes efficiently.

We act for both landlords and tenants in disputes relating to their lease, including breach of lease, dilapidations, end-of-tenancy claims, succession applications, and possession proceedings.

We advise clients working in farming partnerships on a variety of complex issues, including breach of partners’ duties, dissolution and winding-up proceedings, and contractual disputes.

We advise clients considering entering into natural capital agreements, environmental/conservation covenants, and S106 agreements for environmental schemes, as well as on disputes arising from those agreements.

We act for lenders in the agricultural sector and borrowers looking to raise finance against rural property. Our agricultural solicitors assist in structuring finance transactions to support sustainable growth in the agriculture sector.