We have just acquired a bit of land adjacent to our house, we've used
it for grazing our horses for years anyway but buying it just
completes our plot nicely.


Chris,

When I bought my house recently the contract stated "vacant
possession". So when the owner left a load of crap behind I was able to
get my solicitor to chase them up and the offending items were removed
soon after.

Don't know if this applies for land purchase, though. What happens if a
load of stuff is fly-tipped just before a land purchase goes through?

Bruce