Prepare now if you want to sell land after the lockdown

Legal advice for farmers

If you are selling part of your farm, or a dwelling house needs to be excluded, then you will need an engineer to mark a Land Registry compliant map, or maps.

The price of farmland rose by 15% in 2020 after a sharp drop in supply caused by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The number of farms put up for sale decreased in 2020, mainly because landowners were concerned they would not fetch the best price because of the pandemic. Once the pandemic eases, and the situation improves, it is expected that more farmland will be advertised for sale.

If you are thinking of selling land in the near future, it is a good time to get organised. You should ensure that any unregistered rights of way that benefit your land are in fact registered.