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farming and estates

 


experience

The following is a statement of FSP’s farming and estates experience. The matters are described in general terms to protect confidentiality. The list is not intended to be exhaustive, but illustrative. Our specialist lawyers have an extensive range of experience in advising in this field. Please contact us for further information.
 

Disposals and acquisitions of farms

Acting on the sale and purchase of numerous farms of varying sizes as well as smaller disposals of fields for use as pony paddocks incorporating uplift provisions to protect future development value.
 
Diversification

Advising a farmer on the sale of agricultural buildings to a developer subject to an obligation on the developer to construct new offices and lease two back to the farmer.
 
Dividing farm assets

Advising a farming family on the transfer of land between family members to formalise the ownership of land traditionally farmed by each family member.
 
Farm business
tenancies/grazing
licences		 Advising a land owner on the distinction between farm business tenancies and grazing licences in relation to the Single Payment Scheme.
 
Farming partnerships Specialist advise on an existing farming partnership to ensure a tax effective and flexible arrangement for future changes to the partnership.
 
Sporting rights Advising a London firm of solicitors (who were without any specialist agricultural expertise) on the agricultural aspects of the purchase of part of a landed estate including advice on valuable sporting rights.
 
Succession rights Advising a land owner on his tenant’s succession rights and negotiating the surrender of land in order to facilitate development.
 
Tax planning Specialist Inheritance tax advise for a farming family.