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Land letting.

  • 21-03-2013 11:13am
    #1
    Civeng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    New to all this.

    A complete novice in farming and panicking.:eek:
    Have some land to let and auctioneer is coming up with "market rates" that seem a bit light. He is quoting 2011 rates agreed with previous owner. Land quality ranges from v good - barley and
    very dry grazing - to fairly wet with lots of rushes.
    He is saying about 100 + SFP for good land and 50 + SFP for wet.
    Just want to know fair rate!
    Want to maintain good relationship with good tenant neighbours.
    Does anyone know where complete novice should start for farm management advice. Dont want to become farmer but need to learn basics fast!
    Any advice greatly appreciated!


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  • #2
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    Where are you.
    is the ground fenced.
    Is there water supply.
    Is there yards
    What will they be using it for
    You would want to get your skates on with letting the sfp
    Seems very light, but it would all depend on land quality. Maybe try another auctioneer, some of these auctioneers do a lot of back scratching.


  • #3
    Civeng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Civeng


    Thanks for reply Chippy.

    It's in Cork and it's all good. Fencing, water, road access, yard and sheds thrown in. The uses would be some tillage and grazing. The quality would be
    there but it has not been reseeded or fertilised in the past year or two.

    The thing is I am happy enough to give a bit of a discount for the good tenant but I would like to know what the market rate is so that I know how much of
    a discount I'm giving.


  • #4
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Ring a few auctioneers for prices and then maybe approach a sound farmer that you trust. Explain that you won't ride him but you want a fair price. Steer clear of a big price with half now and half at end of year. Ends in tears!


  • #5
    kowtow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭kowtow


    Civeng wrote: »
    Thanks for reply Chippy.

    It's in Cork and it's all good. Fencing, water, road access, yard and sheds thrown in. The uses would be some tillage and grazing. The quality would be
    there but it has not been reseeded or fertilised in the past year or two.

    The thing is I am happy enough to give a bit of a discount for the good tenant but I would like to know what the market rate is so that I know how much of
    a discount I'm giving.

    Whats the size overall? - and whereabouts more specifically. PM me by all means ...


  • #6
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    on a pure guess i would have to say its worth around the 150 mark and if you want to break it down a bit for bad ground, knock a few quid off. It would be very poor ground that would be getting for 100 an acre this year unless your lucky enough to be tied into a long term contract.


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