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'Ancient' inheritance rules leave farmers at risk of costly delays to land sales

Farmers have been warned ‘off the map’ English farms could face delays and increased legal costs when sold, refinanced or used as security

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'Ancient' inheritance rules leave farmers at risk of costly delays to land sales

While modern property law generally requires land to be digitally registered, a significant proportion of British countryside remains ‘off the map', according to Pepperells. Current estimates suggest...

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