Getting a council farm

[Still Farming]

Thank you, most people question my sanity me included, 59 this year and most would be looking to steady up at this age where as I'm ramping it up.

Go for it?
Always method in the madness somewhere.

 

[690 multi-power]

£125 an acre, plus whatever houses are worth in the area

That is cheap for around Cambridgeshire, If i bid £125 for the council farm i am hoping for i think i would loose it at that

 

[66Longhorns]

Thank you, most people question my sanity me included, 59 this year and most would be looking to steady up at this age where as I'm ramping it up.

Another six years and you can pay the mortgage with your state pension. Could be worse you could be an ex - Herefordshire tenant and retired to a bungalow at 50. Back in the area shortly get the kettle on.

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Another six years and you can pay the mortgage with your state pension. Could be worse you could be an ex - Herefordshire tenant and retired to a bungalow at 50. Back in the area shortly get the kettle on.

I think your being a bit optimistic with the state pension, can't see it stretching quite that far (but I'll live in hope ) kettle's on.

 

[Adeptandy]

That is cheap for around Cambridgeshire, If i bid £125 for the council farm i am hoping for i think i would loose it at that

Last time I applied I was under, but still got it as long as I agreed to pay the rent they wanted. Doesn’t always work going high ?

 

[Formatted]

If i bid £125 for the council farm i am hoping for i think i would loose it at that

Plus the house don't forget

 

[Still Farming]

Last time I applied I was under, but still got it as long as I agreed to pay the rent they wanted. Doesn’t always work going high ?

Feed back could be everyone is interested and going to put bids in and in reality you could be on your own in a dutch auction with the Councils agent ???

 

[Adeptandy]

Feed back could be everyone is interested and going to put bids in and in reality you could be on your own in a dutch auction with the Councils agent ???

Not in my case, there were a lot in for the farm, then got down to final 3 in interviews, ( saw the others there ) so it was genuine [emoji6]

 

[Gormers]

That is cheap for around Cambridgeshire, If i bid £125 for the council farm i am hoping for i think i would loose it at that

East Yorkshire you would have to put another 100 on top of that to be in with a shout....just for land

 

[Cowcorn]

That is cheap for around Cambridgeshire, If i bid £125 for the council farm i am hoping for i think i would loose it at that

Sorry for been nosey 690 but i seen youre photos drilling hybrid winter barley with the MF 30 in another thread . Are you currently renting your land on a year to year basis ? And what sort of money are you paying ? 125 would be enough hard to make headway if you have to much rent to pay . Years ago when my father was farming a lot of rented ground he screwed his landlords down by offering his rent upfront before he ploughed or drilled his crop . The landowner then found it hard to shift you because he needed your money as reverting to another renter would see him having to wait till the crop was harvested before he got the last of his money .
Anyway best of luck to you and mrs mtx in your quest for a tenancy .

 

[endeavour]

Mrs mtx Cash flows and spread sheets can be required to focus the applicants mind of just how big an undertaking you will be making, for they illustrate just how easily an enterprise can be rendered non viable by minor changes in input or output assumptions. I believe the figures produced by you the applicants to bear more credence than any estate agent. There was a time when off farm activities were deemed undesirable but with a forward looking council these points are essential to your application to succeed. How do I know been there got the t shirt !!
Best of luck to you all.

 

[mrs mtx]

Mrs mtx Cash flows and spread sheets can be required to focus the applicants mind of just how big an undertaking you will be making, for they illustrate just how easily an enterprise can be rendered non viable by minor changes in input or output assumptions. I believe the figures produced by you the applicants to bear more credence than any estate agent. There was a time when off farm activities were deemed undesirable but with a forward looking council these points are essential to your application to succeed. How do I know been there got the t shirt !!
Best of luck to you all.

Thank you, my cash flow projections are currently with the accountant to verify that they are realistic

 

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Do you eat lamb or hogget it invites you to pick up your produce, would get you a look at the buildings surrounded by roads or rights of way some binoculars would give you a idea of the land

 

[Still Farming]

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Do you eat lamb or hogget it invites you to pick up your produce, would get you a look at the buildings surrounded by roads or rights of way some binoculars would give you a idea of the land

If public roads, lanes you can go anywhere anyhow.
Google earth , maps,plans , etc etc plus the online details supplied.
Local community ,Church ,Pub ,Market etc can be visited or any holiday cottages close by etc for you to get more background if uncertain .

 

[Fendt516profi]

Google earth on my phone doesn't give a very clear picture close up might be better on a computer. But can see a long track running up the far border of the farm possibly footpath bridleway

 

[Still Farming]

Google earth on my phone doesn't give a very clear picture close up might be better on a computer. But can see a long track running up the far border of the farm possibly footpath bridleway

All on Council pages as earlier posts anyhow.

 

[mrs mtx]

Thank you all, my plan is pretty much finished

 

[som farmer]

Thank you all, my plan is pretty much finished

wishing you the very best of luck

 

[multi power]

Thank you, my cash flow projections are currently with the accountant to verify that they are realistic

I hope your accountant is an agricultural specialist
90% of your figures are just to prove you know what you are talking about

 

[mrs mtx]

I hope your accountant is an agricultural specialist
90% of your figures are just to prove you know what you are talking about

Yes they are And it’s a criteria that has to be done before you submit