Advice for Rural Property Owners & Farmers

With each of our offices having a resident Agricultural specialist who are all members of the of The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) we are more than happy to assist with any of the following:

The above list is far from exhaustive and there are many other matters not mentioned please contact us for further advice.

Valuation & Compensation

With all partners being members of The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They are therefore qualified and experienced in carrying out a wide range of valuations of all types of residential, agricultural and commercial property for purposes such as:

  • Matrimonial settlements
  • Taxation (Inheritance, Capital Gains and Stamp Duty)
  • Lending purposes
  • Insurance Claims
  • Stocktaking
  • Property Acquisition
  • Litigation and Expert Witness

Wayleaves, Easements & Compulsory Purchase

Rendells regularly negotiate with service providers on behalf of farmers and landowners. Many such bodies enjoy legal rights of access onto private land for the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of pipelines, cables and fixtures. These undertakers are obliged to pay compensation to the landowner in accordance with the relevant legislation. The companies are liable to pay compensation for losses or damage caused directly by their works.If you have any problems, let us help you with the paperwork for all the following: 

  • Water, gas and sewerage pipeline compensation
  • Telecommunication masts
  • Wayleave agreements of B.T. equipment
  • Valuations for insurance purposes
  • Water main bursts
  • New road schemes
  • ...and all other compulsory purchase land for any purpose.

Single Farm Payments & Environmental Schemes

Rendells agricultural departments can aid farmers and rural property owners seeking to work closely with the Single Payment Scheme in such matters as:

  • Ongoing management and claims for Single Farm Payment, Entry and Higher  Level Schemes
  • Changes required as a results of business restructuring or changes of occupation
  • Sales, transfers and leasing of Entitlements 
  • Solving specific problems.

Planning & Development

Rendells offer a range of services if you are considering any type of development including:

  • Submitting Planning Applications  
  • Submitting prior notifications for agricultural buildings
  • Design of Farm and other Buildings
  • Farm Diversification opportunities 
  • Representations to Local Authorities regarding Development Plans
  • Certificates of Lawful use and Development
  • Development Land
  • Option Agreements and Conditional Contracts for future development
  • Identifying Development Opportunities
  • Negotiations with Developers
  • Planning Appraisals

Management of Rural Property

We manage a wide variety of agricultural and rural property. With a thorough understanding of both the rural professional and property sectors, Rendells can offer maintenance, upkeep, account keeping and the management of complete property portfolios including:

  • Agricultural estates and farmland
  • Houses & Flats
  • Retail and office units  Industrial and commercial sites

Agricultural law, Farm Business Tenancies & Grazing arrangements

Rendells offer advice and support for a wide range of needs specific to the rural and agricultural setting for both the landlord, tenant and general matters that involves the law. Tenancy work includes preparation of farm business tenancies and grazing licences, rent reviews, tenancy succession applications, milk quota and single farm payment assessments.

We can advise both Landlords and Tenants in relation to matters in conjunction with an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancy and a Farm Business Tenancy under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.

This can also include:

  • Compensation for either party at the end of a tenancy including Tenants Pastures, Growing Crops, Unexhausted Values of Feeding Stuffs, Fertiliser and Lime Applied, Sod Fertility Claims, Tenants Buildings, Tenants fixtures and Dilapidations.
  • Serving of the Appropriate Notices under either act
  • Notices to Quit
  • Arbitration and Independent Expert Witness Advice and Representation

Plans, Maps and Boundary Matters

Plans have always been required for agricultural businesses, for land sales, tenancies, valuations, grants and subsidies. Rendells have a vast resource of OS paper maps as well as modern digital mapping software.

Plans can be produced with field names, numbers, areas and even shaded for individuals requirements.

With plans and further specialist surveying equipment we can also assist in establishing correct and new boundaries of properties.

Contacts

Newton Abbot Office                             Telephone: (01626) 353881

Clive Morgan FRICS FAAV              Email: newtonabbot@rendells.co.uk

Chagford Office                                    Telephone: (01647) 432277

Timothy Garratt FRICS FAAV               Email: dartmoor@rendells.co.uk

Exeter Office                                        Telephone: (01392) 276404

Peter Farnsworth FRICS FAAV                 Email: exeter@rendells.co.uk

Totnes Office                                        Telephone: (01803) 836888

Michael Pedrick MRICS FAAV                   Email: totnes@rendells.co.uk