iluvjohnsarg

Thanks for all the responses! SAFER was never mentioned by the agent, but permission to convert the barn to a residential property has already been granted and the plans are going through for the proposed extension, so I'm a little alarmed by this part of the process. If I understand the articles/links you kind folk have posted - then the farmers have got first refusal to purchase? Surely the property should not be offered for 'general' sale if this is the case! [8-)]

Hello All ... and may I start by saying what a great forum this is. As stated in the subject I'm in the process of buying a barn in France, and today I had a call from the agent about searches, etc. Anyway, they mentioned something about the property having to be offered/made available to/at the Agricultural Board. Does anyone know what this means? I'm very confused and was unable to question them as I was incredibly busy at work at the time. Thanks in advance.