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andrea10163 · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: AGRICULTURAL LAW QUERY

Hi. I'm hoping to buy some land behind my house to increase the garden area of my own property. At present there is a farmer farming potatoes on this land. He has had use of this land since March 2004 with no written contract and pays a minimal rental to the land owner. Would we have difficulty in getting him to remove himself and his large amount of potatoe boxes and machinery. He doesnt live on site as there is no residential area involved, although there are numerous rats scurrying about the mess that he has managed to store there.

I look forward to your reply Smile

Cheers Andrea

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4500 Location: Bath

Pass.

I would have thought it was down to the seller to get rid of the farmer if he was selling the freehold.

Certainly it would have more value if it was un-occupied.

I would also check you can change the use of said ground, from argicultral to residential.