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Others may require the owner's agreement to use the land for limited purposes, for example access to another property or servitudes for water or drainage rights or other services. |
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The agreement may be for the private benefit of the individual owner of a neighbouring property or it may be for the more public or commercial benefit of a statutory organisation or major company. Local authorities are making greater use of their powers to create path or cycle networks, nature reserves or wildlife sites. Utility companies seek land resources for windfarm or hydro-power sites, telecommunications masts, pipelines or cables.
Often standard form contracts are offered to the landowner, who accepts, and loses out, without further thought. Such agreements may appear straightforward initially but can have unintended and adverse consequences longer term.
Liability issues should also be considered and landowners should generally be aware of the duties placed upon them by the Occupiers' Liability legislation.
Acting as we do for such a wide range of owners of all types of land, we have gained a wealth of experience in dealing with the diverse issues which come up in the land management context.
For more information contact Fiona Gibb |
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