Agricultural licence: to occupy land with stables, barn or other out-buildings
This is a simple license of land for any non-business use.
The land may or may not have stables or other buildings on it.
As this document will be mostly used by equestrian lovers, it
has been drawn to include equestrian related provisions,
however, it can just as easily be used for any other non-
business use
About this document
Any licence is outside of the statutory landlord and tenant framework. There is no interest granted in the land, only ‘permission’ to be there for a short time. It is important that the agreement reflects the name. You cannot just call an agreement a “licence” for it to be one. The effect of a licence is that:
• The tenant has no security
• The landlord has to give no notice (or the limited notice set out in the agreement
But there are some important matters you should research and consider. You should go in “with your eyes open” as to the damage to the surface of the land which can be inflicted by over use (such as jumping) and by wet weather. Since it is easier to obtain money from a licensee than to compel performance of covenants to spray or mend gates, we recommend that as many as possible of the maintenance tasks should be undertaken by the Licensor and covered in the global figure for the licence fee.
It is difficult to provide our usual full list of paragraph provisions as these documents differ so much from each other. Their essential common character is that they contain provisions for the protection of the land in ways not necessary in a lease of a shop or office building.
Application
and features
Flexible - alternative paragraphs to suit your needs
Invaluable notes guide you through the minefield
Suitable for many types of grazing
Written in plain English!
Contents
Details of the parties, the licence fee and the land
Permitted use of the land
Payment: how and when, including interest
Condition and repair
Restrictions on the licensee
Rubbish removal and contamination
Access for both parties
Transfer and assignment
Termination: how and when
Other legal provisions
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