Grazing lease

Spider from Mars

Hi all
New here, and there's already been some informative stuff in other threads, but if anyone has any thoughts as I don't know much about this.

I'm helping an elderly relative who inherited a field. No one in the family lives near it and squatters are a worry apparently. It has been empty for some time and I have no idea what condition it's in. A farmer has approached said elderly relative to have cattle on the land, which seems like a good solution to the squatting worry but throws up a lot of questions I know nothing about.

The farmer has offered a 'standard document' - it's a business tenancy rather than a grazing agreement I was expecting, duration requested is just under 5 years, there's a break clause for the farmer but not the owner, seems to require that the owner insure the field. Is this all standard and usual? It seems a lot of hassle to be honest but I want to help the owner not worry too much.

Thanks for any advice.

bob charles

Spider from Mars wrote: »

Hi all
New here, and there's already been some informative stuff in other threads, but if anyone has any thoughts as I don't know much about this.

I'm helping an elderly relative who inherited a field. No one in the family lives near it and squatters are a worry apparently. It has been empty for some time and I have no idea what condition it's in. A farmer has approached said elderly relative to have cattle on the land, which seems like a good solution to the squatting worry but throws up a lot of questions I know nothing about.

The farmer has offered a 'standard document' - it's a business tenancy rather than a grazing agreement I was expecting, duration requested is just under 5 years, there's a break clause for the farmer but not the owner, seems to require that the owner insure the field. Is this all standard and usual? It seems a lot of hassle to be honest but I want to help the owner not worry too much.

Thanks for any advice.

Does your relative know this farmer, can you do a background check, often a drive by his premises will give you and idea of what way he will manage the land. I would ask to view other land he is leasing and look for a reference if your unsure. After that I would do my business on a handshake as if he screw you over on that he will also screw you over if its on paper. Farmer insures the land

Spider from Mars

Just to say thanks for your reply. We don't know the farmer, and he's new it. We don't live nearby so can't check him out that way, however the relative knew his parents and thinks they were good people. We'll ask for references and thanks for clarifying re the insurance.

bob charles wrote: »

Does your relative know this farmer, can you do a background check, often a drive by his premises will give you and idea of what way he will manage the land. I would ask to view other land he is leasing and look for a reference if your unsure. After that I would do my business on a handshake as if he screw you over on that he will also screw you over if its on paper. Farmer insures the land