Over recent years, the farming and agriculture industry has become much more commercially varied, particularly as land owners sought to consider best business practice and also look for ways of improving their returns. Although farming businesses have particular characteristics which require specific advice, they are also businesses like any other which have concerns over, for example, employment issues particularly where staff are working in a potentially hazardous environment.
The tax planning needs of farmers as they seek to consider their retirement are also an area where our Private Client department can assist and add value.
We aim to provide an all round service to our agricultural clients. We can help and assist with:
• Sale and purchase of agricultural property
• Sale and purchase of rural businesses
• Letting of agricultural property
• Diversification – farm building conversion, change of use etc
• Option Agreements, Conditional Contracts and Overage Reservation
• Succession planning, including Inheritance Tax issues
• Employment issues, including Health & Safety law
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