EXPERTS IN RURAL & AGRICULTURAL LAW
Layburn Hodgins has close ties in the rural community. We recognise the added issues affecting our rural clients and assist by offering friendly, practical legal advice.
Buying and selling rural property
If you are planning on buying or selling rural property then we recognise that you will be undertaking a much larger project with greater costs involved then if you were buying or selling residential property.
To ensure future flexibility, security, profits, and minimised tax costs, it is important that you receive sound, quality advice on how best to structure an entity as the owner of rural assets. At Layburn Hodgins, we look at each venture carefully to tailor a structure that will work best for you and your property.
Layburn Hodgins' solicitors are experienced in drafting and advising on rural sale and purchase agreements, negotiating transactions, and assisting you with finance and settlement requirements.
Succession planning
At Layburn Hodgins we understand your concern for what happens to your assets once you have passed away.
By placing your assets into a trust they are protected for your beneficiaries against any claims by your beneficiaries' partners, and also protects them from being wasted in any way due to flawed business decisions of your beneficiaries.
We aim to take the complications of subject of Trusts away, and provide you with simple effective and informative services.
Farm Leasing
If you are either the owner landlord of rural property or the tenant then you may require legal assistance in the negotiating of an Agreement to Lease, and the drafting and execution of a Deed of Lease of Farmland, Deed of Registered Lease of Farmland, or even a Grazing Lease depending on your specific situation. Once a lease is in place, it is prudent that any amendment to the original arrangement is formalised by Deed.
Our solicitors are available to assist you with the completion of lease documents to formalise the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved and also set out details of the property and payment of the rental. We act prudently to deliver complete and comprehensive documents which secure and protect your interests in the property.
