agricultural

Wm. Sykes & Son's agricultural department is headed by senior partner Paul Dixon who has over 35 years of experience in this field. He is assisted by John Firth (RICS), a qualified Chartered Surveyor with a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management and over 15 years experience. John and Paul are able to advise in a wide range of areas including the following:

Valuations and Sale of all types of agricultural property including:

• Farmhouses, cottages and barns for conversion (we are also able to offer advice of redevelopment of barns and farmyards for residential purposes).

Valuations for various purposes including:

• Sale, letting, insurance, income tax and capital tax planning, probate, business reorganisation and refinancing, court proceedings.
• Sales by auction and private treaty of all types of agricultural property, livestock and machinery.
• Regular collective sales of machinery and effects at the New Fair Field, Hade Edge, Holmfirth.
• Annual sales of livestock, particularly the ever popular Bretton Mill autumn sheep fair.

Professional work including:

• Single farm payment and entitlements.
• Tenancy agreements and licences.
• Compensation claims against utility companies for damages and crop loss and negotiating easements across land.
• Negotiating contracts for mobile phone masts and wind turbines.
• Planning applications for agricultural dwellings and buildings.
• Development appraisal for non agricultural development and diversification.
• Environmental and Stewardship schemes.

Please call Paul or John on (01484) 683543 to discuss any of these matters in confidence or email John Firth for further information.