Farm tenancy

[jemski]

I’m potentially looking for a tenancy in the south west. Can anyone recommend the best places to look as this is new to me? TIA.

 

[Surgery]

Anywhere from asking all south west based land agents too trawling all farming publications , to be fair farmers weekly does have a few farms advertised in all areas

 

[Sid]

Devon county council still have council farms.
Google is your friend .

You would be looking at a march 2019 start date now.

 

[Jerry]

Main agents would be Stags, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Kivells.

Lessor ones would be Seddons, Townsend, P Heard, plus a few other.

 

[Formatted]

http://www.tfa.org.uk/ maintain a list of available tenancies, its not complete but is probably the best out there, you have to be a member to access it but they will also review your applications before you submit them. Farmers Weekly + Guardian have them advertised but there are always ones you will miss.

http://freshstartlandenterprise.org.uk/matching-opportunities/opportunities/ often advertise opportunities but I don't actually know anyone who has got one and think its probably a bit of a scam, which is a shame as they've had quite a lot of funding from various sources.

Cornwall County Council have 3 tenancies coming up for a 2019 start; they'll be advertised in September.

 

[Brisel]

All the county councils & land agents. Dorset CC are selling one of their farms just down the road from me. The usual suspects for the agents - Symonds & Sampson, Staggs, Savills, S&P, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Kivells etc.

 

[unlacedgecko]

What are you looking for? I'll keep my eyes open.

 

[Spuddler]

You won't like it round here
(Yes I'm hoping to find one also)
Best of luck in your searches
What sort of acreages?

 

[jemski]

What are you looking for? I'll keep my eyes open.

Not entirely sure yet, looking for options! Would also be keen to manage a flock/herd if I could run my ewes alongside (and happy to downgrade numbers).

 

[Deereone]

From the little I've seen of it, word of mouth plays a big part in land sales; asking on here is a good plan.

I have very little respect for land agents.

 

[Jerry]

Not entirely sure yet, looking for options! Would also be keen to manage a flock/herd if I could run my ewes alongside (and happy to downgrade numbers).

Any specific areas of the SW? It’s a big area that varies a lot in climate and farming.

 

[jemski]

Any specific areas of the SW? It’s a big area that varies a lot in climate and farming.

I’m not sure beggars can be choosers...

 

[le bon paysan]

I’m not sure beggars can be choosers...

South West France has lots of options

 

[unlacedgecko]

Not entirely sure yet, looking for options! Would also be keen to manage a flock/herd if I could run my ewes alongside (and happy to downgrade numbers).

@Romney_Rob is looking for a shepherd in Herts.

 

[Henarar]

I thought you were looking to buy the other day @jemski ?

 

[jemski]

I thought you were looking to buy the other day @jemski ?

There’s just nothing much on the market. Still looking, but keeping options open. I don’t want to rush into anything.

 

[ffukedfarmer]

Staffordshire County Council have a facebook page where they advertise and share farms to rent all over the country