Recent content by Derryn

Yes, and that's why our steel-framed barn isn't going to be 😱

I know this was a few years ago, but how did you get on with this? We want to do similar. Thanks!

We've never had numbers here or previously. Wouldn't be much help, if we were no 1, say, no 3 would be a mile and a half away.

You would need to require insurance to be paid in full in advance, a bit like on a project basis, for the entire term.

Those figures are way out of date. The Law Society keeps talking about updating them but hasn't.

No, but I did do the School Mathematics Project. Still can't do maths, none of it made any sense (which didn't help when my first degree was in engineering). Similarly didn't last long, it was a bloody stupid idea.

You may have an actionable position (ie you can take the neighbour to court) under certain circumstances, yes. I would advise getting some legal advice (don't know if the NFU panel would be any good, if not then give me a shout) because if so you will have a good starting point for a neighbourly...

There are actually only a few reasons why solicitors are allowed to stop acting for a client so it's not always possible. If a client instructs us to act against our advice then more fool them, really, but if the outcome of disputes was obvious then we wouldn't need the courts.

Completely agree. Their first response is always no, partly because they simply don't know.

Barclays would be worth a try, they usually have an agri team so they will understand the issues.

Ah, well they can't just erect a fence unless they can prove that they own the land. Is there a footpath there?

Not exactly, the Solicitors Regulatory Authority does require us to do certain things in respect of fees - see the SRA Transparency Rules.

So they don't own either bank? Interesting. I wonder how they thought they were going to access it? Is it bank-based fishing or the sort where they stand in the middle (sorry I don't know the correct terms)? Was the plan existing from a previous owner or did you have it drawn up? Does the title...

The map should show where your demise ends, but having said there you do get errors on plans, particularly if they're old. I'm assuming that you don't own the other bank, and neither do the fishing people? Do they actually own the freehold of the riverbed or do they just have a lease or fishing...

Christmas trees might be another one as you have a town? That can lead into various add-ons too. Would you get consent for a farm cafe and shop? DIY liveries are a bit of a nightmare. If you want to drop me a message I'll pass on the benefit of our experience!