Chrispy Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I have a small farm south of the Loire,which has more land attached than I can manage at the moment. I have therefore continued the same arrangement as the previous owner, and allowed a local farmer free use the land. This works well for him as the land is unfenced and sits alongside his own fields and he has helped me with his digger. A very good arrangement!My one concern is that I could lose ownership of the land if has continuous use of the land for a number of years.Does anyone know how this law works and what is the period ? Could I protect myself by instucting him to cease using the land for one year before the crutial period ?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Suggest you get some legal advice. As I understand it, then he has the right of tenure regardless of the time he has been occupying the land (indeed I guess he has the same rights as when you bought the property). Getting him off may well be difficult regardless of how/when you try.Get some good advice & don't listen to me!bNickhttp://www.aplaceinfrance.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feuillant Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 we have a lot of land, so we let it to a local farmer for free. We went to a notaire who drew up a simple document whereby either of us can stop the arrangement with 6 months notice. It is VITAL not to accept any payment or gift in exchange for giving the land rent free - if you do, you have created a form of tenancy and that can go on for some years AND be handed down a generation...The paperwork is worth the price of sleeping easy, and you could come to an arrangement with the farmer about who pays the notaires fees.Don't let the situation slip - you could definitely be in trouble!The name for our arrangement is a pret a usage, and beware too of the situation you can find yourself in with the MSA over agricultural land and "farming" it...I can supply further info plus the sort of wording on our document if you want. Yes, see your Notaire with your farmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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