The lie of the land

Article Abstract:

The Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 allows farm tenancies to be created on an individual basis. If landlords can persuade existing tenants to take out new tenancies the landlords will be eligible for tax relief. The courts may not accept this as a valid interpretation of the law. Other laws are discussed, including the Environment Act 1995, the Finance Act 1996, and the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. Access and rights of way on public land will be disputed and the European Union will continue to have an interest in the UK's environmental legislation.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Rural Planning & Development, Real Estate Services Regulation, Real estate industry, Commercial law, Rural development, Rural land use

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Right to roam. (legislation relating to access to the countryside)

Article Abstract:

There is no general right to roam and members of the public doe not have a right of access to land in England, apart from highways. It is wrongly assumed that common land means public ownership, but the majority of common land is private land to which commoners are given specific rights of use. Landowners and farmers can provide public access in schemes operated by the Countryside Access Scheme. The Ramblers Association Access to the Countryside bill was published for consultation in 1995 and provides for public access to open country on foot.

Country life, Rural life, Land use

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Stake your claim

Article Abstract:

Landowners in the UK may make a claim for compensation following road works which have caused damaged to their land. Accordingly to statues applied to the utility companies, a public roadway is not only for traffic but to convey public services, such as water and gas supplies. A case in the UK courts found subsoil to the centre of a road is owned by the owner of adjoining land. Therefore damage to the subsoil requires that the owner should receive compensation.

Highway and Street Construction, Highways & Streets Repair, Cases, Highway engineering, Road maintenance, Landowners

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