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Unused land

Murph_D · 2012-07-18 22:42:35

Hi there, A relative is living on 15 or so acres of hill farm which hasn't been farmed in about 15 years (previous owner kept a few sheep and cattle). The land is idle and returning to nature. She would be open to letting someone have the grass for silage, for free, to keep the place looking better. However there are a lot…

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Hi there,

A relative is living on 15 or so acres of hill farm which hasn't been farmed in about 15 years (previous owner kept a few sheep and cattle). The land is idle and returning to nature.

She would be open to letting someone have the grass for silage, for free, to keep the place looking better. However there are a lot of rushes.

How would she go about this, and do ye think there would be much interest?

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#2 18-07-2012 10:45pm

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Take it yourself if you can

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#3 18-07-2012 10:56pm

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Manoffeeling wrote: »

Take it yourself if you can

Ha! Not my line of work.

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#4 18-07-2012 11:21pm

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My first port of call would be one of the neighbours!

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#5 19-07-2012 1:56pm

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Sound like she will have to give it away this year. If it hasn't been grazed for a while the grass will need to be cut. Vet was telling me yesterday that there was a lot of red water from old pasture last year.

I would make a deal that she gives the land, but that who ever takes it has to tidy it up, cut rushes, clean up the scrub etc. Be very specific.

At least that way it's back in shape and the renter gets value as well.

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#6 20-07-2012 12:24am

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In case it's not clear, she's not looking for rent. Would this be a no-no or would it be an incentive?

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#7 20-07-2012 7:54am

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I believe she has to get rent at some stage or be in danger of losing the land to some chancer by way of an antiquated law the name of which escapes me.

Adverse possession.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056189534

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#8 20-07-2012 8:57am

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Yes, be very, very careful about the no rent idea. Many years ago my aunt gave a neighbour the use of a couple of acres of land that were near him and inconvenient for her. I can't remember the exact details, but within a very short time he had a claim and she lost the land. It was a valuable lesson as far as I'm concerned. Even if she only charged a nominal rent, make sure there is a proper agreement drawn up.

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