Posts Tagged ‘farming business’
The Autumn Budget – What This Means For Farmers, Landowners And Business Owners
The 2024 Autumn Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, introduced significant changes to inheritance tax rules – particularly affecting Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). These reforms are expected to have a major impact on farmers, landowners and business owners, sparking concern across rural communities. So, what do we know so far…
Read MoreCommoner’s Associations – 7 points to consider before entering into a wind turbine project
It surprises many people to learn that around 8.4% of Wales comprises “common land”. Common land is notoriously difficult to define but is perhaps best thought of as being land that is subject to rights which are shared in common by a defined group. A “common” will therefore have a landowner (or landowners), but also…
Read MoreThe Power of a Promise: How Proprietary Estoppel Shapes Property Rights
In the world of land law, there’s a common saying: “If it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist”. Essentially, this means that for something to be legally binding, it will usually need to be written into a lease or contract. However, there is a useful exception to this rule known as proprietary estoppel. This doctrine…
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