Really a farmer?

[Nearly]

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/wheres-missing-two-acres-asks-13644092

 

[Greenbeast]

The mention of BPS is odd, it is hardly worth the paperwork if you just cross the min. threshold, we have not bothered.

 

[TheTallGuy]

If I was spending that sort of money, I would have made sure that the property measured up - especially given the 'approximately 8 acres' quoted & given his intention to claim BPS.

 

[Clive]

I think this word is his problem " approximately"

 

[Nearly]

I think this word is his problem " approximately"

The favourite word for estate agents' brochures.

 

[Pasty]

Surely could have used a simple google maps app to measure it himself? Been available for years.

 

[slackjawedyokel]

Christ on a bike, if I was spending lots of my money on something I’d have a look first and have a good idea what I was buying rather than relying on an agents description- I’m sure in the small print the agent will not be liable for any inaccuracies in their descriptions.

Caveat emptor.

Re the thread title ‘Really a farmer’, I don’t think so. I love showing non-farming friends around but they never have any idea about how big an acre is. You could point at a paddock and say “that’s a thousand acres” or “that’s one ten thousandth of an acre” andthey would be non the wiser.
It’s easier to describe hectares to the (younger) general public because they have a good idea what 100m squared looks like (or more simply, about a football pitch and a half).

 

[Davey]

Estate agent details should always be taken with a pinch of salt, they are sales people after all!

That said I'd be having words with the solicitor who acted on his behalf about the due diligence they undertook prior to completing the purchase.

The second point about what makes a farmer is a lot more contentious. Personally I'd suggest its anyone who operates a profitable business from agricultural related activities, in which case the area of land involved is no indicator of the viability of the business!

 

[Princess Pooper]

Oh heck this is one of @Bossfarmer 's favourite topics..

 

[llamedos]

It had 7 acres in 2015
Same paper.

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/dream-homes-windmill-farm-windmill-9473202

room for a pony.

 

[Kevtherev]

Many years ago it's was always quoted 10 acres 'or thereabouts'

 

[Poorbuthappy]

As far as claiming bps is concerned, yards and buildings taken out may have took it under the threshold anyway?

 

[Wombat]

And they had no more news to print that day other than this b@llocks

 

[czechmate]

Surely could have used a simple google maps app to measure it himself? Been available for years.

I have "my measure" on my phone. Unbelievably accurate
I need to know new field sizes bang on before splashing around with all the ag chems

 

[Lili]

I thought the solicitor acting for you on a property purchase was supposed to do 'searches' to check boundaries/acreage/ land registry details etc.?

 

[Nearly]

I thought the solicitor acting for you on a property purchase was supposed to do 'searches' to check boundaries/acreage/ land registry details etc.?

He obviously thought the same.

 

[yellowbelly]

Really a farmer? - that puts me in mind of a couple of lines from one of Henry Brewis' ditties. I think it goes something like this...............

Four sheep and a llama,
That makes her a farmer..........

 

[TheTallGuy]

I thought the solicitor acting for you on a property purchase was supposed to do 'searches' to check boundaries/acreage/ land registry details etc.?

The conveyancer should check boundaries etc., but that is not the same as checking sales bumf....

 

[llamedos]

What happened to STMS

 

[Steevo]

Christ on a bike, if I was spending lots of my money on something I’d have a look first and have a good idea what I was buying rather than relying on an agents description- I’m sure in the small print the agent will not be liable for any inaccuracies in their descriptions.

Caveat emptor.

Re the thread title ‘Really a farmer’, I don’t think so. I love showing non-farming friends around but they never have any idea about how big an acre is. You could point at a paddock and say “that’s a thousand acres” or “that’s one ten thousandth of an acre” andthey would be non the wiser.
It’s easier to describe hectares to the (younger) general public because they have a good idea what 100m squared looks like (or more simply, about a football pitch and a half).

I completely agree with all you say.

Curious though - the article suggests he's missing 2 acres, and suggests this to be the equivalent of about 2 football pitches. You suggest a hectare (2.471ac) to be a football pitch and a half.