If you have an old style tenancy, being that under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, there are changes that came into force on May 17, 2015.

How many times have you heard a landowner say he has agreed an option agreement over his land with a developer (for either housing or renewable energy)?

It is a year since the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) Order came into force. This gave the right to convert agricultural buildings for residential or business use, in certain circumstances.