Do i need a land agent ?

[andybk]

Looking to purchase some land shortly , pretty straightforward , off someone ive known for years do i need a land agent ? or will simple conveyancing solicitor be enough , no hidden nasties as i know the ground well , i assume any entitlements wont come with it as i think these will go with the golden handshake when available

 

[ford4000]

We've never used a land agent just a solicitor

 

[Still Farming]

Looking to purchase some land shortly , pretty straightforward , off someone ive known for years do i need a land agent ? or will simple conveyancing solicitor be enough , no hidden nasties as i know the ground well , i assume any entitlements wont come with it as i think these will go with the golden handshake when available

Good agri Solicitor will be fine .
Any covenants , etc ?

 

[andybk]

Good agri Solicitor will be fine .
Any covenants , etc ?

pretty sure not , simple pasture with a couple footpaths , been in their family 60-70 years

 

[steveR]

If you are asking the question, @andybk , then quite obviously you do...

Call me immediately.

Yours etc etc

Rupert Corduroy-Brogue

Savill, Knight and Fred.

 

[Still Farming]

pretty sure not , simple pasture with a couple footpaths , been in their family 60-70 years

You can do a land registry search of title and plan online for a few quid to

 

[ISCO]

If you are happy with the deal go straight to solicitor. They will tell you any nasties on the title.

 

[ISCO]

You can do a land registry search of title and plan online for a few quid to

May not be registered if been in the family for 50 plus years.

 

[Still Farming]

May not be registered if been in the family for 50 plus years.

Or paper deeds and covenants , amendments .

 

[Still Farming]

And sit back and wait for over a year for Land registry to complete them too.
We are still waiting for a 1st registration and given completion date next May ??? and that was last March job?

 

[ISCO]

And sit back and wait for over a year for Land registry to complete them too.
We are still waiting for a 1st registration and given completion date next May ??? and that was last March job?

It's Covid you know, gets the blame for everything.

 

[Still Farming]

It's Covid you know, gets the blame for everything.

All back in work for months now as well,plus all so called working from home so shouldn't be issue's ???

 

[Flatlander]

Just use a reliable solicitor if there is such a thing,and make sure the searches are done. Check the size of what your buying and any ditch,hedge and adjoining proper boundaries for infringement. Sat in their warm office with minions doing the paperwork isn’t going to discover and physical boundary issues.

 

[ISCO]

If you are concerned about acreage then solicitor will advise you to ask a land agent to measure the land.

 

[steveR]

If you are concerned about acreage then solicitor will advise you to ask a land agent to measure the land.

Who will look on a map, and pull the details from there...

 

[Ramrod]

If there are entitlements then fair chance there will be RPA maps.
They will be 100% correct - like f^ck they will.

 

[john432]

If it's a straight forward transaction, and no mortgage was needed. Can it not be done through the land registry? And avoid solicitors?

 

[andybk]

If it's a straight forward transaction, and no mortgage was needed. Can it not be done through the land registry? And avoid solicitors?

i for sure will be dealing with his agent (they put everything through them )

 

[ISCO]

Who will look on a map, and pull the details from there...

Maybe, but they are trained to do so. A solicitor will not do it as they are not qualified and would not accept responsibility.

 

[ISCO]

If it's a straight forward transaction, and no mortgage was needed. Can it not be done through the land registry? And avoid solicitors?

It can be if the parties are confident enough to do so. You would need to prove identity by either attending registry in person or doing an ID1 form with a solicitor.
Just like doing your own BPS, most can do it but a lot employ an agent simply to have the benefit of their indemnity insurance should things go wrong.