Grazing land anyone ?

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I have conflicting advice about letting a parcel of land I own for the grazing of horses.

Some people say you need a break every 12 months or the person with the animals can claim grazing rights and others are saying thats only relevant to common land not private land whereby the owner can ask for the animal to be removed at any time.

Anyone know the situation.
 
So long as there is a legal agreement signed between yourself and the grazier they can not claim any rights apart from what has been written. That can be a licence, or a lease.

If it is a licence then you should make sure that they are either off the land for 1 day a year, or you do the maintenance works and stroll around the paddock occasionally! Make sure the agreement is only for 1 year and is renewed every year! None of this rolling on business for fields!!
 
BBH said:
Do you rent common or private land ?
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It doesn't matter- common land is privately owned land that certain people have rights over (in common with other people) such as pannaging (right to release pigs to snuffle for acorns), or turpery (right to cut peat, or collect bracken for bedding), or the right to graze certain animals.

If the land has been enclosed then it is unlikely to be common land, unless there has been special dispensation from the government.
 
Thankyou.

I want to let this land in the spring and I want to get it sorted properly so no surprises later on.
 
Firstly you need to establish that this land has equestrian use rather than agricultural. If it only has agricultural you will need to apply for change of use.
Best advice would be to get a local land agent/specialist agricultural solicitor to draw up the agreement.
 
I rented a field and had a little contract where they could get rid of me at months notice but as I was paying a monthly amount was told I could become a tennant(by a legal person). So not sure if the folks realised that!

Anyhow I moved on and now use a field with no rent but I maintain it and was told this is better for the owner as I cant claim tenants rights as I dont pay to use it???

Confused!!
 
We used to let one of our fields out to a neighbouring farmer, and we got seriously stung. We let the field out on a rolling let (on his advice!!) and ten years later when we wanted the field back we couldn't get it as he had a right to rent it for as long as he wanted. It took several years and buying the neighbouring field off him to get it back!! Not the most neighbourly bloke! So definately have a break in the letting period when letting fields out...
 
Honey08 said:
We used to let one of our fields out to a neighbouring farmer, and we got seriously stung. We let the field out on a rolling let (on his advice!!) and ten years later when we wanted the field back we couldn't get it as he had a right to rent it for as long as he wanted. It took several years and buying the neighbouring field off him to get it back!! Not the most neighbourly bloke! So definately have a break in the letting period when letting fields out...
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Hmmmm interesting. I rent a field with NO contract or anything in writing and I have been there this time since 2005.(last time it was 12 years in same field.from his parents,now passed on).He wont put anything in writing.?????? Don't know what my rights are???????????
 
Do you know it sounds more hassle than its worth.

I'll prob just offer a few grass liveries with individual contracts.

Thanks all.
 
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