LANDED ESTATES You are here Home Services Real Estate Landed estates Forsters is one of a small number of law firms that can deal with both transactional work and strategic advisory matters in relation to landed estates. The practice brings together a range of disciplines to advise clients on their legal, personal and business affairs. Our clients include trustees of historic estates with houses open to the public, working farmers, entrepreneurs and lifestyle buyers of farms and estates and pension funds, institutional and international investors in rural property. Our partners often act as trustees as well as legal advisors. The team, drawn from all departments of the firm, works well together for a client base extending throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. We understand the increasingly commercial requirements of landed clients and work collaboratively with other professional advisors to devise innovative solutions to the problems that are associated with owning rural property. Many of the lawyers in the team have spent their professional life advising landowners, and they have a wealth of experience in this area. This enables them to give relevant and focused advice which meets each client's unique requirements. Others are technical specialists in areas such as employment, planning and listed building control, construction law, VAT and SDLT. Their expertise, drawn from experience in advising clients in other sectors, is invaluable to our landed estate clients. Forsters' Landed Estates practice is ranked as top tier in the Agriculture and Estates section of the Legal 500 UK 2020 and is Band 1 in the Agriculture & Rural Affairs section of Chambers UK 2021. The Life Cycle of Family Wealth From growing a business to starting a family or handing over control of that business to the next generation, every individual has their own goals to aspire to. Our Private Wealth lawyers advise our clients throughout this family life cycle, providing the legal advice required for specific transactions such as purchasing a home or selling a business, whilst also advising on the long-term opportunities for succession and estate planning. Sustainability and the future of farming The impact of the global response to coronavirus on farming has added another angle to the already complicated debate around the future of farming in the UK. The Countryside Strikes Back – crucial considerations for moving to the country If coronavirus has proved one thing, it's that Samuel Johnson was wrong when he said: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". If anything the opposite is now true. With the bright lights of city living suddenly dimmed, the fresh air and open spaces of the countryside have never felt more attractive. Keep Farm and Stay Alert – what the latest lockdown guidance means for rural estates The UK has moved to a new lockdown phase following Boris Johnson's statement on 10 May and subsequent government guidance. We summarise the key points for rural estates. Contact us Penny Elliott CONSULTANT Email Penny View full profile Rupert Mead PARTNER Email Rupert View full profile PREVIOUS NEXT Penny ElliottRupert MeadGuy AbrahamsHenry CecilChristopher FindleyCatherine HillAndrew LaneDavid Robinson THE WIDER TEAM "Excellent team that understands the market and has the experience and skill to work alongside its clients and wider team members to get the best result." The Legal 500 UK, 2022 "They have a depth of knowledge but more importantly approach problems with a can-do attitude and take particular care around managing their clients." Chambers UK, 2022 "Highly capable and able to deliver results in tight timelines, which is essential when purchasing or refinancing property. Forsters really cares about its clients." The Legal 500, 2020 Real Estate Sectors Build to rent Cladding Funds Hotels and leisure Industrial and logistics Occupiers Offices and business space Retail Student accommodation Commercial real estate Construction Contentious construction Development Enfranchisement Landed estates Planning Property litigation Professional negligence Real estate finance Residential property Strategic Land and Rural Development Tax Our Insights VIEW ALL INSIGHTS "Real depth of experience in art and cultural sector particularly in the context of country house collections and heritage assets." 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