farm sale- no will made

crystalmac

I have leased a farm since 1998 from my granduncle, he died in 2010, leaving no will, he was never married, no children, and the farm is about 60 acres low lands and 200 acres in a comma rage hill of 650 acres.

The farm is to come for sale now an executer sale by a local auctioneer by private sale.

• I leased the farm under the farm retirement scheme from 1998 to 2004, this was the term of the lease, I paid rent each year by cheque
• from 2005 till his death in 2010 I paid the rent each year, but had no lease at all
• the last two years I have not paid any rent

this farm should make big money when for sale, either way, do I have any rights as I had the farm each year from 2005 till his death without lease or contract, also I was told by my granduncle’s sister the farm would be coming for sale in 4-6 weeks time, but no contact was made with me in writing to this fact to inform me

Also there is over 50 people involver as some brother’s and sisters of my granduncle have died and their son/daughters have rights/shares.

i did try to make a offer, but some of these people live in the city lets say and think the farm is worth millions

Is their any thing I can do to stop the sale, if so for what, I thought I would be willed the farm, but this is life.

Like to hear views on this process, any one have the same problem

Thanks

Cran

ask a solicitor is the best advise...

but gut feeling is no your uncle died intestate so law decides

blue5000

OP pity there was no will, 20 20 hindsight and all that. You might have something under the favourite nephew clause, as already said you'll have to talk to a solicitor.

bbam

Sent you a pm

20silkcut

bbam wrote: »

Sent you a pm

could you give a rough outline of your advice in public? On topics like this the more info the better as every family has to go through this.

viztopia

Why do you think you are entitled to anything? As you say in your posting you rented the land. If I had rented the land would I have been entitled to anything? Not trying to be smart here but you sound a bit unreasonable here.
Also if he died with no will then as fat as I know the farm is split between the brothers and sisters. If one of these are dead then their share goes to their kids etc so there is a chance you might get something here, even though it would be small depending on the size of your family.

bob charles

You probably owe the estate more in unpaided rent that what you will get when the beans are been divvied out

Grecco

Does anyone know that you paid the rent for any of the years at all?? :;) I bet they dont and if not then it shouldnt be too hard to show you had possession of the land for more than 9 years and that you depend on it for your livelihood :rolleyes:

bbam

20silkcut wrote: »

could you give a rough outline of your advice in public? On topics like this the more info the better as every family has to go through this.

It probably wouldn't be too popular.

Dazzler88

bbam wrote: »

It probably wouldn't be too popular.

You would be simply giving the OP advice.This happens all over the country.The person who wants to continue farming and stay in the industry,cant't because non farmers get the place valued and cash in.Non farmers think land is like gold but anyone who farms know that the day you get the biggest cheque from the place is the day it is sold.It is situations like the OP's that has left it impossible for a lot of farmers to continue.

Farmer Pudsey

20silkcut wrote: »

could you give a rough outline of your advice in public? On topics like this the more info the better as every family has to go through this.

The advice he gave might be no good if it was public knowledge

Also to be fair to OP he has tried to make an offer for the farm but other benificeries are not intrested or have unreasonable expectations

bbam

20silkcut wrote: »

could you give a rough outline of your advice in public? On topics like this the more info the better as every family has to go through this.

Pm sent