"lynd" wrote in message
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For a long time I have tried to get a house with some land. I dont
want the
land for anything other than to be away from neighbours ( I am an
antisocial old s*d). I haven't been able to find anything I want.
Ideally I
want my current house but in a larger field. I currently have about
half an
acre around me.

Where I live there is a field to the rear of me. It would give me
the
distance I want from other people.
Its farmland and I know it cant be changed - besides there is an
old mine
shaft in the middle of it.

Its not up for sale, but I was wondering if it is possible to
approach the
owner to sell it. The owner doesn't use it at all. Ive lived at the
rear of
this field for 7 years and all he does with it is let the grass grow
and
cuts it in the summer.

How would I best go about this? Has anyone done such a thing? can I
employ
someone to approach for me?

Whats the best way of doing something like this.




If you do manage to acquire the land, that old mine shaft may come
with some horrendous liabilites if some 'authority' decides it needs
capping / making safe etc. You'll probably find the owner biting your
hand off !

AWEM