David W.E. Roberts wrote:
"Liz" wrote in message
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How would access be agreed with any neighbours whose
land would need to be crossed?
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Very cautiously.
People are very aware of the value of access to a property, and there
is a tendency to want a cut of any profit you might make on a
renovation. I remeber neighbours in Derbyshire years ago moving to a
place out in the wilds, with just a generator.
The owner of the adjacent field wanted something like £1,000 (back
when that was serious money) to grant access for (IIRC) electricity
over the land. Could have been and/or water - it was over 20 years
ago. No problems with a telephone - BT has the right to just go there.
View was 'rich b*ggers moving in - they can afford to pay'.

Just tell the farmer that access won't be a problem as you've enough room to
land your helicopter so won't be needing to drive across his land, he might
become a little more cooperative then.

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James...
http://www.jameshart.co.uk/