davidj

We are currently renovating a property in France which has approx 3000m2 of field attached. Last year we paid a neighbour to cut the grass with his tractor. This year we didn't bother but when we arrived at the beginning of July he had cut the field and subsequently baled the hay for his goats. I offered to pay him but he refused payment because he had the hay. When we returned to England we received an email from the neighbour via our friends asking if we would allow him to graze 3 sheep on the field. Initially we thought this to be a good idea as it would keep the grass under control. However after further thought we decided to delay our decision until we return in the autumn as we are not sure of the implications of allowing this. The fencing would require extensive repairs to contain the animals. Also we were concerned about how long the sheep would remain; was it short or long term; would this lead to possession rights? etc. Should we charge rent? Is this a complicated area or do we just say NO!? Any advice would be welcome