Renting a Field

niallf · 2011-02-04 14:24:49

Hi, Just wondering if its a legal requirement to draw up a lease if you wanted to rent a field off a farmer for a year or two? Just seems a lot of hassle. It would be a lot easier to agree terms with a handshake! Thanks, Niall

04-02-2011 02:24PM

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niallf

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Hi,

Just wondering if its a legal requirement to draw up a lease if you wanted to rent a field off a farmer for a year or two?

Just seems a lot of hassle. It would be a lot easier to agree terms with a handshake!

Thanks,

Niall

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#2 04-02-2011 03:13PM

JohnBoy

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This might be of use

http://www.aib.ie/business/business-banking/guide-tool-centre/guides-for-farmers/master-lease

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#3 04-02-2011 03:52PM

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That's a mighty document... covers a lot!
Thanks JohnBoy.

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#4 04-02-2011 03:55PM

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Never heard of it being done for anything under 5 years TBH.

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#5 04-02-2011 07:31PM

dar31

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11 month rental peroid and a hand shake.
can write a few terms on a piece of paper and sign if ya want, wont stand up to much though, eg trim hedges every two years, leave fence in same condition, amount to be paid and what date to be paid on

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