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

²ÝÁñÉçÇø have been warned ‘off the map’ English farms could face delays and increased legal costs when sold, refinanced or used as security

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
'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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