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
- A team of rural property solicitors who are country people themselves and thus understand the intricacies of handling rural property transactions.
- We’ll use our years of experience handling the sale and purchase of rural properties to make your transaction proceed smoothly and swiftly.
Our rural property solicitors at Moore Barlow have practical and strategic insights that help land owners, business owners, farmers, and estate owners operate in the rural world. We understand the complexities that come with buying, selling, managing, or developing land, and we are motivated to help you with your queries related to rural property law.
Our team has an excellent reputation and is highly regarded for their expertise. If needed, we partner with other experts including but not limited to planning and environment specialists, agricultural and renewable energy experts, and tax and succession planners. Whether it’s a diversification project, estate management, or a farm transaction, we strive to offer you exceptional bespoke rural property law advice that ensures the protection of your rural assets.
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.

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.
Landed estates, rural businesses & landowning families
Download our brochure and explore more information about the rural and agricultural services we offer, and discover why we are the legal experts in this area.
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:
- Buying and selling rural property
- Agricultural tenancies
- Estate management
- Diversification projects
- Planning and development
- Renewable energy schemes
- Public rights of way and access
- Agricultural and rural property disputes
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.