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Title: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: nonnatus on June 18, 2015, 02:06:27 pm

Wooooooo  :excited:

We've just agreed to buy a beautiful Smallholding in Wales!  We hope to be in there by late August

It's current owners are not using the 15 acres for anything and haven't done for some years due to poor health but we REALLY want to slowly bring it back to life.

First (of very, very many probably) questions - do we need to get a holding number and what are the costs / benefits of such a mythical thing please?

ALL advice is truly welcome.

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Thyme on June 18, 2015, 02:16:38 pm

Welcome, from just over the border into Powys :wave:

You do need to get a holding number, see here (http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/helpandadvice/county-parish-holding-numbers/?lang=en).  Getting one is free, fast, and easy.  You'll probably want to do it after your sale is complete.

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Me on June 18, 2015, 02:21:45 pm

Croeso! Where in Ceredigion are you moving?

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Quirkygirl on June 18, 2015, 03:00:14 pm

Congrats to you and look forward to hearing how things are going once your in..  :excited: :excited:

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Mrs Pea on June 18, 2015, 06:28:33 pm

Hello from Carmarthen, keep us all posted so we know when you move in  :wave:

Lisa

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Rosemary on June 18, 2015, 08:15:35 pm

If it's been run as a smallholding, it's probaby already got one - you'll just need to notify the change of ownership - at least the vendor will. At least that's how it works in Scotland.

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Thyme on June 18, 2015, 08:24:33 pm

In Wales they insisted on giving me a new one even though the previous owners had one.  But if they get in touch with the contacts on that link they'll sort everything out.

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 18, 2015, 08:47:54 pm

 :wave: Greetings from Shropshire. You only need a holding number if and when you have livestock. Good luck with the move and your new life.

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: JackandJill on June 19, 2015, 09:00:58 pm

Hello from Ceredigion, we only just exchanged and will be moving in September,

keep us updated and all the best!

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: devonlady on June 20, 2015, 04:44:22 am

And hello :wave: from sweltering Devon. Exciting times ahead :excited:

Title: Re: Ceredigion - Here we come!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on June 21, 2015, 12:42:15 pm

Hello from near Llanidloes :wave:

Lots of help on here. 

Take things slowly,  take time to get the feels of the place and see what's there.