Farm Inheritance

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

New proposed land purchasing restrictions would clamp down on non-farmers using agricultural relief to avoid inheritance tax.

NEWS 24 July 2026

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

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FARM BUILDINGS 24 December 2025

UK’s ‘brutal’ inheritance tax move had a silver lining for farm succession

UK’s ‘brutal’ inheritance tax move had a silver lining for farm succession

NEWS 30 October 2025

Farm succession: are you an enabler or a blocker as a mother?

Farm succession: are you an enabler or a blocker as a mother?

Farm succession: are you an enabler or a blocker as a mother?

NEWS 29 October 2025

Watch: will the farm be divided equally if my mother dies before the transfer?

Watch: will the farm be divided equally if my mother dies before the transfer?

Watch: will the farm be divided equally if my mother dies before the transfer?

FEATURE 7 September 2025

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Watch: my children don't want to farm, can I go into partnership with my nephew?

Watch: my children don't want to farm, can I go into partnership with my nephew?

Agri solicitor Aisling Meehan gives her advice on going into partnership with a niece or nephew if children have no interest in farming.

FEATURE 1 January 1970

Watch: should I delay a farm transfer if my daughter's marriage is on the rocks?

Watch: should I delay a farm transfer if my daughter's marriage is on the rocks?

Key advice on delaying the transfer of the farm in the case of a child whose marriage may not last.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Watch: my son doesn't want the farm, can I leave it to my niece?

Watch: my son doesn't want the farm, can I leave it to my niece?

Agri solicitor Aisling Meehan shares her advice on transferring the farm to a niece or nephew instead of a son or daughter.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Watch: should I keep some land as security before transferring the farm?

Watch: should I keep some land as security before transferring the farm?

Here's some key advice on transferring land to a successor, and whether it's a good idea for the owner to keep land for security.

FEATURE 1 January 1970

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