Rent Review

[redsloe]

That surely depends on the tenancy agreement, signed by both parties.

I've been waiting 18mths for my landlord to come and replace broken roof ridges to a straw shed. In the end I can see me organising the repair when someone comes to repair my own shed roofs.

 

[glasshouse]

I've been waiting 18mths for my landlord to come and replace broken roof ridges to a straw shed. In the end I can see me organising the repair when someone comes to repair my own shed roofs.

Thats the ancient custom of landlords
Do nothing and then the tenant has to

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Hope he didn't bite....

Well he wouldn't would he?

 

[chipchap]

To be fair, most of the criticism of Landlords is really directed towards their agents, who only tell their clients what they want them to know.

Many Landlord’s agents behave in a despicable manner, feathering their own nest at the expense of both their clients and the tenants.

 

[Brisel]

To be fair, most of the criticism of Landlords is really directed towards their agents, who only tell their clients what they want them to know.

Many Landlord’s agents behave in a despicable manner, feathering their own nest at the expense of both their clients and the tenants.

Many landlords and tenants behave badly too.

 

[Brisel]

Yawn
No one forces anyone to eat food either, but you sort of have to.

You don’t have to bid silly money for a tenancy. Other jobs are available. You say that tenants shouldn’t sign up to repairing terms, then you contradict yourself by posting this.

 

[le bon paysan]

They cant grasp much

I always found them very grasping!

 

[jackrussell101]

A tonne of wheat always used to be the yardstick for good crop growing land on a FBT.

Risky job this farming business now though with all these high prices, could end in tears if folk shell out on dear fert and rent etc and then it were to reverse.

 

[Cowcorn]

You don’t have to bid silly money for a tenancy. Other jobs are available. You say that tenants shouldn’t sign up to repairing terms, then you contradict yourself by posting this.

True but if youre trying to make a go of farming other jobs are not really what youre after ....

 

[glasshouse]

You don’t have to bid silly money for a tenancy. Other jobs are available. You say that tenants shouldn’t sign up to repairing terms, then you contradict yourself by posting this.

If you have the farming disease, then bidding silly money for a tenancy is par for the course. Otherwise you dont get to farm.
I didnt say anything of the sort that tenants should refuse to sign up for repairs, they have little choice in the matter.
What i said was that such agreements should be null and void.

 

[som farmer]

we took on 56 acres last year, l/lord, who l know quite well, 'accidently' bumped into us, on a sat afternoon, l said, l was going to ring you, really, better come up monday evening, and sort it out. No l/agents involved. Interestingly, several farmers all claimed to have 'got it', one was so certain, he had made plans, telling my neighbour all about them, neighbour didn't like to tell him. And the rent is less than 50% or more, than the going rate, around here. But, we realise we were lucky. I also think a lot of 'small' parcels will increasingly come up for rent, to small for the 'big' farmers, but if local enough, we will take them, for grazing or mowing, if the price, and site is right.
We hear of local dairy farmers, bidding up to £260 ac, no sfp, stuff that !! And outbid !!!

 

[ollie989898]

we took on 56 acres last year, l/lord, who l know quite well, 'accidently' bumped into us, on a sat afternoon, l said, l was going to ring you, really, better come up monday evening, and sort it out. No l/agents involved. Interestingly, several farmers all claimed to have 'got it', one was so certain, he had made plans, telling my neighbour all about them, neighbour didn't like to tell him. And the rent is less than 50% or more, than the going rate, around here. But, we realise we were lucky. I also think a lot of 'small' parcels will increasingly come up for rent, to small for the 'big' farmers, but if local enough, we will take them, for grazing or mowing, if the price, and site is right.
We hear of local dairy farmers, bidding up to £260 ac, no sfp, stuff that !! And outbid !!!

I now several farmers who have been offered land for much more sensible money in the past, and have been contacted by the owner directly, mostly because they know the person involved will farm it nicely and look after it.

 

[essexpete]

We are paying more than £65. This type of land locally on a Fbt is the Bps as the rent
All the agent talked about was wheat at £200 ton Also the Landlord was looking for a return on their investment
I replied that as the landlord was left this land 200 years ago then £20 acre would be a handsome return
I can’t make my mind up if the agent is trying to justify his fee or if they are hoping I’ll tell them to shove it then sell it There was some sold over the hedge last year for £6k

How the landlord came to ownership is irrelevant.
Do I read the OP correctly that the land is under AHA type tenancy and does that give the named tenant the right to pass the tenancy on?

 

[glasshouse]

How the landlord came to ownership is irrelevant.
Do I read the OP correctly that the land is under AHA type tenancy and does that give the named tenant the right to pass the tenancy on?

Its very relevant
In most cases, the landlords investment is zero or very close to zero, so needing a return on investment is a barefaced lie.
They should say. ” i need more cash out of my windfall”

 

[David.]

But by dint of having popped out of the right hole, they have the deeds.
And like it or lump it, it is theirs; anyone wanting to farm it pays the going rent, which is ultimately set by prospective tenants.

 

[glasshouse]

But by dint of having popped out of the right hole, they have the deeds.
And like it or lump it, it is theirs; anyone wanting to farm it pays the going rent, which is ultimately set by prospective tenants.

Not on an aha

 

[David.]

Aha represents a bit of a bargain to a sitting tenant then?

 

[Sid]

we took on 56 acres last year, l/lord, who l know quite well, 'accidently' bumped into us, on a sat afternoon, l said, l was going to ring you, really, better come up monday evening, and sort it out. No l/agents involved. Interestingly, several farmers all claimed to have 'got it', one was so certain, he had made plans, telling my neighbour all about them, neighbour didn't like to tell him. And the rent is less than 50% or more, than the going rate, around here. But, we realise we were lucky. I also think a lot of 'small' parcels will increasingly come up for rent, to small for the 'big' farmers, but if local enough, we will take them, for grazing or mowing, if the price, and site is right.
We hear of local dairy farmers, bidding up to £260 ac, no sfp, stuff that !! And outbid !!!

We all "hear" these prices paid.

We are nearly paying the rental value now on some land that the market tittletattle said we were paying 25 years ago!

 

[Sid]

Aha represents a bit of a bargain to a sitting tenant then?

AHA to FBT was one extreme to the other!

 

[glasshouse]

Aha represents a bit of a bargain to a sitting tenant then?

No, its usually a fair rent that allows you to make a living thanks to regulations.