Tips on rural law

Apr 16 2008 by Sam Wood, The Journal

THE COUNTRY Land and Business Association has produced a guide to rights and responsibilities of those who own land or other property in rural areas.

The organisation deals with queries from members on country life. Many queries reflect current topics of concern, but the CLA also said many questions demonstrate how hard it is to keep up with rules and regulations applying to land and property.

CLA North East director Angus Collingwood-Cameron said: “The people who use the CLA’s advisory services have access to up to date and tailored advice on the rights and responsibilities that come with owning land or property in the countryside. However, we are also aware that many people new to rural areas can fall foul of our complex legislation, or simply have no awareness that with their rights come responsibility.

“This situation isn’t helped as land based regulation, legislation and case law seem to change at an alarming rate.

“Our specialist advisers deal with these issues every day, which is why our new booklet will be useful to everyone who lives or works in rural areas.”

Landowning Rights and Responsibilities, is free as a pdf download from www.cla.org.uk/keyissues