Farmer putting up fence on rented land

awnow

Hi
We have land rented to a local farmer, who has been renting it for many years. The local farmer is now offering to put up a stock-proof fence along the perimeter of the field to stop his cattle from breaking out. On the face of it, this seems fine and fairly decent of him as I would have thought the landlord would be expected to ensure the boundary is secure. But would it give him any more rights or entitlements as regards the use of the land going forward if he were to put up the fence? And if we wanted to move the fence or take it down for any reason in the future, would he be able to prevent this? Tks.

Mr. Incognito

No additional rights. If he is offering to pay for it I'd grab it with both hands.

Greybottle

I think if he is on a 5 year lease then he is responsible for fencing, only on the 1 year lease is the landlord responsible, so he's doing the right thing.

Once it's on his land/boundary then there isn't much you can do about it so long as it's safe.

SCOL

I know a guy that put up fencing and took it down when his lease was up.

awnow

Greybottle wrote: »

Once it's on his land/boundary then there isn't much you can do about it so long as it's safe.

Where the fence would be located is completely on our land. So I guess he just needs permission from us. Thanks for all replies which are very helpful.

seagull

Is the owner of the land or the owner of the livestock liable if the livestock escapes? If it's the owner of the livestock, then it's in his interests to put up the fence, but he needs your permission to do so.

Glass fused light

seagull wrote: »

Is the owner of the land or the owner of the livestock liable if the livestock escapes? If it's the owner of the livestock, then it's in his interests to put up the fence, but he needs your permission to do so.

It's the actual livestock which causes the damage, so the landowners fence not the primary fault if the cattle are in the neighbours garden or crops or on the road.

Victor

What does the lease say about these things?

my3cents

SCOL wrote: »

I know a guy that put up fencing and took it down when his lease was up.

And one the put in new gates and took them back when the lease was up :rolleyes:

my3cents

awnow wrote: »

Where the fence would be located is completely on our land. So I guess he just needs permission from us. Thanks for all replies which are very helpful.

So why isn't he putting the fence on his land?

Peregrinus

my3cents wrote: »

So why isn't he putting the fence on his land?

Because the cattle that need fencing are on the land he has rented. :rolleyes:

Victor

Victor wrote: »

What does the lease say about these things?

Actually, thinking about this, there may be real implications based on what the lease says. Certain leases put an obligation on the landlord to financially recognise improvements made by tenants.

YFlyer

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

No additional rights. If he is offering to pay for it I'd grab it with both hands.

Could be electric fence.