Selling agricultural and rural land
A field or rural parcel needs to be understood as it is used today. Land Offers considers agricultural and rural land and helps owners explore suitable buyer introductions.
Tell us about your landDefine the parcel and what comes with it
Identify the field or fields, approximate acreage or hectares, road entrance and any buildings included. Say whether this is the whole holding or land being separated from it.
If you would retain neighbouring land, consider how both parts would be reached and managed after a sale. Gates, tracks, water supplies and fences may need an agreed arrangement rather than an assumption.
- A location and a marked plan, if you have one.
- Current use, such as crops, grazing or unused pasture.
- Included buildings, tracks and known water or drainage arrangements.
Explain who uses the land
Tell us if anyone rents, farms, grazes animals on or otherwise occupies the land. Identify any written agreements and say what is uncertain. Do not promise that land will be empty on completion before the arrangements have been checked.
Agricultural tenancy rules differ across the UK. Have a solicitor or rural adviser review the existing occupation and any proposed changes. The official tenancy guidance linked below applies to England and Wales.
- Who is using the land and under what arrangement.
- Any access shared with neighbouring owners or occupiers.
- Known public routes, rights or agreements affecting use.
Keep present use and future potential separate
If there has been a planning application or discussion about another use, include it separately from the description of the farm or field. Agricultural ownership or a nearby development does not establish permission for a new use.
Share known restrictions and any environmental, management or other commitments affecting the parcel. Your advisers can check what obligations would remain or need to be addressed on a sale.
Make the first enquiry useful
The location, rough size, current use and your intended timescale are enough to start. Mention occupation and whether you are selling all or part. We can discuss potential buyers and agree any work and fees before making introductions.
Questions about selling your land
Can I enquire about selling one field?
Yes. Show which field is involved and how it is accessed. If you would keep the rest of the holding, explain any shared tracks, water supplies or other arrangements.
Can I enquire if someone else farms or grazes the land?
Yes. Tell us about the occupation at the outset. The arrangement and any rights need professional review before sale terms or vacant possession are promised.
Do you only consider farmland for development?
No. We consider agricultural and rural land. Describe its existing use, and identify any proposed alternative use separately.
Do you quote a fixed price per acre?
No. Individual parcels differ in location, access, occupation and other features. Ask a qualified rural valuer for valuation advice; we discuss the land and potential buyer introductions.