Farmer's tenenat ights

[happycrab]

I am lucky enough to own a field. I allow the neighbouring farmer to use it and in return he keeps it in check. I have been warned that as a result after a period of time he may claim a right to the land. Is this the case?

[zmudge]

As long as he is clearly using it only with your permission and as long as you can gain entry at any time and the field is not fenced off to exclude you and be part of his land then no claim can be made. There is a something called Adverse Possession whereby land can be taken over by another,  but if the circumstances I have mentioned apply then it cannot fall under this. However, if you wish to read about Adverse Possession go to the Land Registry website and you will find a clear explanation under amongst their procedure notes.

[zmudge]

Delete "under"  !!!!!

[zmudge]

Since writing the above I have had to visit the Land Registry website for someone else and whilst there thought you might like a link to the Adverse Possession publications which is here . Scroll down and read either LRP 004 if your land is registered, or LRP 005 if unregistered.

[Mrs_Pegasus]

This may be of interest.

A friend used to let her land out to a local farmer and once a year the farmer would remove all stock for a period of 24hrs.  By all accounts it was something to do with someone having access for more than 1year and 1 day which would have allowed him a certain right to the land.

Surely the easiest and clearest way would be to contact a solicitor to make up a simple agreement to clarify ownership and rights of the tenant.