Land and Estate Agency
We sell and let farms, land, building plots, barns, and residential and commercial property across the North West, guiding each instruction from the initial valuation through to completion or a signed tenancy.
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- Regulated by RICS
- Director is a Fellow of the CAAV
- Fee agreed in writing before any work starts
Who We Act For
We act for owners across the North West who wish to sell or let agricultural, residential or commercial property, including farms, land, building plots and barns, and for buyers and tenants seeking such property. Our land for sale page shows what is currently on the market.
Our director, Luke Banks MRICS FAAV, brings more than a decade of experience as a Chartered Surveyor and Land Agent to each sale and letting.
Our Sales and Lettings Service
- advice on price or rent, informed by our knowledge of the local market
- preparing the particulars and marketing the property
- arranging viewings and dealing with prospective buyers or tenants
- negotiating the sale or the letting terms
- sale and letting by private treaty
Methods of Selling Farms and Rural Property
Land and farms are usually sold by one of three methods:
- Private treaty: an asking price is set and offers are negotiated. Nothing is binding until contracts are exchanged.
- Informal tender: buyers submit their best offer by a set date. You decide which offer to accept, and it is not binding until exchange.
- Auction: the contract is normally binding on the fall of the hammer.
The way a farm is lotted is as important as the method of sale. Offering the house, the buildings and blocks of land as separate lots can attract neighbouring farmers and other buyers who want only part of the holding.
Material Information for Buyers and Tenants
Since 6 April 2025, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has required agents not to omit information that an average buyer or tenant needs to make an informed decision.
For land and rural property, buyers commonly ask about:
- access, and any rights of way, footpaths or bridleways
- boundaries, and responsibility for walls, hedges and fences
- water, electricity and drainage
- flood risk
- restrictive covenants, overage and easements
- planning history and any development potential
- environmental scheme agreements affecting the land
Assembling this information before marketing begins avoids unwelcome surprises once a buyer's solicitor raises enquiries.
Anti-Money Laundering Checks on Sellers and Buyers
Estate Agents must be registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision. We are required to verify the identity of both the seller and the buyer, and in some cases the source of funds.
The buyer's checks must be completed before a binding contract is entered into. Having photographic identification and proof of address ready at the outset is helpful.
Letting Farms, Land and Houses
Different types of letting are governed by different rules.
- Farmland and buildings: usually let on a farm business tenancy or a grazing licence. Our landlord and tenant page explains the rules on rent reviews and notices.
- Houses and cottages: let on residential tenancies, which changed on 1 May 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
For residential lettings in England since 1 May 2026:
- most tenancies are rolling periodic tenancies with no fixed end date
- section 21 no fault evictions have ended
- rent can usually be increased once a year, using Form 4A with at least two months' notice
- advertisements must state a rent, and landlords cannot accept offers above it
- no more than one month's rent may be taken in advance, and only after the agreement is signed
Our letting fees, together with the charges the law permits a tenant to pay, are published on our landlord and tenant fees page.
How We Work
- We visit the property and discuss price, timing and the most suitable method of sale or letting.
- We issue written terms of business before marketing begins.
- We market the property, handle enquiries and viewings, and negotiate on your behalf.
We are members of The Property Ombudsman, so our sales and lettings clients have access to independent redress.
Next Step
Call us on 07857 877925 or request a call back. If you are looking to buy, you can register for property alerts on our land for sale page.
Common Questions
What are the principal methods of selling farmland?
Land is usually sold by private treaty, where an asking price is set and offers are negotiated; by informal tender, where buyers submit their best offer by a set date; or at auction. The appropriate method depends on the land, the likely buyers and your timescale. Dividing a farm into lots can also broaden the range of interested buyers.
Why does an Estate Agent need identification from me?
Estate Agents must register with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision and carry out customer due diligence on both the seller and the buyer. This involves verifying identity and, in some cases, the source of funds. The buyer's checks must be completed before a binding contract is entered into, so having documents ready helps to avoid delay.
What information must be provided when property is marketed?
Since 6 April 2025, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has required agents not to omit information that an average buyer or tenant needs to make an informed decision. For land and farms, this may include access, rights of way, boundaries, flood risk, restrictive covenants, planning history and services. Gathering it before marketing begins avoids difficulties later.
How has the Renters' Rights Act changed residential lettings?
From 1 May 2026, most private residential tenancies in England became rolling periodic tenancies, and section 21 no fault evictions ended. Rent can usually be increased once a year, using Form 4A with at least two months' notice. Landlords cannot accept offers above the advertised rent, and may take no more than one month's rent in advance, after the agreement is signed.
What can a tenant be charged when renting a home?
In England, the law limits what a residential tenant may be asked to pay. The principal payments are a holding deposit of up to one week's rent, a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks' rent where the annual rent is under £50,000, and up to one month's rent in advance. Our landlord and tenant fees page sets out the full list.
Do you belong to a property redress scheme?
Yes. We are members of The Property Ombudsman. If you are dissatisfied with our sales or lettings service and our own complaints procedure has not resolved the matter, you may ask The Property Ombudsman to carry out a free and independent review of your complaint.
Reviewed by Luke Banks MRICS FAAV, RICS Registered Valuer, on .
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