Rural property
Explore how we can help businesses, families and individuals with their legal requirements around property and land.
Contact our teamMaking it an easier process to buy and sell your rural property
Our ambition is clear: to be the most trusted legal advisers to landed estates, rural businesses and landowning families. Everything we do within our rural property team is shaped by this vision.
We take a personal and professional approach to every transaction. As country people ourselves, we understand the intricacies and sensitivities that come with rural property matters. With many years of experience in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and rural homes, we work with an unwavering outcome focus to ensure your transaction progresses smoothly and efficiently.
Our rural property solicitors at Moore Barlow combine practical knowledge with strategic insight to support landowners, farmers, rural business owners and estate owners across the full spectrum of rural property law. We recognise the complexities involved in buying, selling, managing or developing land, and we are committed to delivering exceptional service at every stage.
Our team is highly regarded for its expertise, and where needed, we collaborate with trusted specialists, including planning and environmental advisers, agricultural and renewable energy experts, and tax and succession planners. Whether you are diversifying your land, managing an estate or completing a farm transaction, we provide bespoke advice designed to protect your rural assets and support your long‑term goals.
At the heart of our work is our people. We put our people first and lead the way together, ensuring the strength of our team translates directly into the quality of service and outcomes we deliver for you.
What is rural property law?
Rural property law refers to the legal regulations and rules that govern the ownership, use, and transfer of land and other properties in rural areas. It covers issues such as zoning, land use, property rights, and environmental regulations.
Sarah Jordan
Partner | Commercial Property, Real Estate, Landed Estates and Farming, Rural Services
IHT: guidance for businesses & families
At Moore Barlow, we’re not just legal advisers—we’re passionate partners deeply connected to rural communities and the issues that matter. Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning is close to our hearts and our rural law experts can support you, your business, and your family with tailored guidance.
How Moore Barlow can help
No agricultural property is ever the same. We are committed to ensuring you have the best and most experienced team in place to give you peace of mind and is personal service that goes beyond your expectations.
As expert rural property solicitors, we can guide you on all legal aspects of owning and managing land in the countryside. This includes an intimate understanding of farm, land and estate transactions. We can advise on Farm Business Tenancies (FBT’s); Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies (AHAs); business tenancies; first registrations with the Land Registry of unregistered land; preparation of ownership title bibles; ratification of title issues, and the myriad of property issues you may face.
As well as being specialists in their field, our team of rural property solicitors are country people themselves. We can assist you and your other professional advisers in reviewing how your rural estate or farm can evolve in a positive way, whilst fully appreciating it is your home and your family’s way of life.
Our team of rural solicitors
Rural property solicitor services
Our expert rural property solicitors provide tailored legal advice to support landowners, farmers, and estates with all aspects of rural property law. We can assist with:
- Agricultural tenancies
- Agricultural and rural property disputes
- Buying and selling rural property
- Diversification projects
- Estate management
- Easements
- Home and farm conveyancing
- Land development
- Land transactions
- Overage clause on agricultural land
- Planning permission on agricultural land
- Public rights of way and access
- Renewable energy schemes
- Rural property enquiries
- Town and country conveyancing
- Vineyards
Whatever your rural property needs, our team provides clear, practical advice to help you protect, manage, and develop your land.
Contact us
We have offices in Southampton, London, Woking, Richmond, Lymington and Guildford. We offer specialist support on a local and national level.
Contact our rural law team
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Landed estates, rural businesses & landowning families
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