Kaslers Solicitors LLP have much experience in this area.
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Is there a large scale plan of the property agreed by the
Seller's and Buyer's surveyors annexed to the contract?
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Are all footpaths, easements and services marked on the plan?
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Is the ownership of boundaries clearly defined?
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Is there access to all of the Property for all purposes
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Do other parties have rights of way over the Property?
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Are there any sites of special scientific interest on the
land?
- Is there an ancient parish church in the vicinity? If so,
what is the position regarding corn rents and annuities, and
chancel repairs?
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Has an agricultural credit search been made?
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Has a commons registration search been made?
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Are there crop and other quotas which may benefit the Property?
Are they transferable?
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Have any grants or subsidies been received or are they payable
in respect of the land?
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Will the right to harvest crops pass to the Buyer or be retained
by the Seller?
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Will the Seller require access to harvest after completion?
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Are there, or have there been, any notifiable diseases on
the Property?
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Is water supplied from mains or by way of private spur?
- Is water supplied from a private source from adjoining property?
If so, what are the contractual rights and obligations of the
parties?
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Is the Property subject to agricultural tenancies?
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What enquiries should be made as to past use of the land
bearing in mind environmental legislation?
- Is discharge from slurry tanks or yard washing sufficiently
contaminated to require licence/consent from National Rivers
Authority?
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Is VAT, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax
applicable to and payable on the transaction? Has the relevant
party been advised?
- Is there a need to reserve in favour of the Seller: Sporting
rights? Mineral rights? Incorporeal hereditaments in respect
of the land?
