Proudly Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 We were told a new tenant farmer was taking over but given no indication we would not be welcome anymore after 4 trouble free years. I knew from the first time we seen him something was amiss. He made no attempt to acknowledge us. Now our feeders are still on the land & through the letting agent we were told the farmer would collect them himself as he didn’t want us driving on the land to collect them. If they’re not ready to collect this weekend I believe we should be able to collect our own property? There are now several of us looking for land in Northumberland/Durham/Borders for next season but I’m doubtful that we’ll find anything as land is difficult to come by up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Been there, got a number of Tshirts. Yes, clear out every bit of your property, it is yours. Very sad when this happens and there is no friendly transistion. Ownerships do change but it should be able to do it in a friendly manner. Hope you find some new ground promptly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 It seems very poor business practice, assuming you are paying for the permission, to walk into any new farm and immediately cut off an income stream without considering his options fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Been there mate and it's horrible. But don't panic, I'm sure something will come along. It did for me, and worked out way better in the end! Its your property, get on there and get it back. If it's only a change of tenant, go to the landowner and have a chat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The new tenant is married to the local lords daughter so has a lot of sway. Its part of a huge estate so money doesn’t come into it. Its the attitude & holding our property that annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Politely point out that if the land owner/tenant prevents you collecting your property , he is responsible for safe keeping and any damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 He's planning you'll leave it all for him. I had the same happen with a stalking lease. I cleared everything out to the last nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Proudly said: We were told a new tenant farmer was taking over but given no indication we would not be welcome anymore after 4 trouble free years. I knew from the first time we seen him something was amiss. He made no attempt to acknowledge us. Now our feeders are still on the land & through the letting agent we were told the farmer would collect them himself as he didn’t want us driving on the land to collect them. If they’re not ready to collect this weekend I believe we should be able to collect our own property? There are now several of us looking for land in Northumberland/Durham/Borders for next season but I’m doubtful that we’ll find anything as land is difficult to come by up here. Tell him you also want the pens etc and expect them to be dismantled without any damage, or compensation for any damage. I believe legally they have to give you notice and cannot stop you from accessing the land, without notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 So is the local lord, father in law of your tenant, also the landowner on your former lease? Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Blackpowder said: So is the local lord, father in law of your tenant, also the landowner on your former lease? Lord Armstrong owns a huge estate, they stopped the main shoot a few years ago & let a few bits of the boundary out. We have dealt with a letting agent. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 No harm in writing a letter to the owner of the land expressing your wish to remain a shooting tenant. There might even be another beat they could put you on. if that fails I would just go and get my property. Sounds like you owe the new farm tenant no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 weekends have passed now without the letting agent getting back to us. We’ll be collecting our feeders no matter what this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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