[Hardfeather]

http://www.bellingram.co.uk/properties/show/566

[Sandy]

Woow peace and fresh air in abundance, mind you, if we moved there we would be fueled up all the time with Scottish water  The realist and my body say we are better off where we are but we can dream, would love somewhere like that!!

[doganjo]

Too wet and windy for me, and the house is a mess with the burst pipes and needs work, and it's for let for 20 years.  Best of luck to them.

[faith0504]

oh i like that 

[bloomer]

what kind of money does land like that command as they are expecting a lot of investment just to get the farm house useable...

[shetlandpaul]

ag tenancy. you do the work improve it and then they bung up your rent. should it not be a croft.

[josie101170]

Hi, I saw this small holding but they are asking for monthly rent offers.    Has anyone any idea of what a suitable offer would be?  There is a lot of work to be done and no images of inside the house.  Any opinion appreciated!   

[doganjo]

If you really think you'd like to live there check with the local agents/lawyers who should be able to work out a reasonable figure.  But you'd better check inside the place first. As Paul says, the tenant does all the work, spends the money, improves the property, and the owner benefits every time.  But if there's no alternative for you then it may be worthwhile investigating.

[Sandy]

 

[Hardfeather]

As Paul says, the tenant does all the work, spends the money, improves the property, and the owner benefits every time. 

Not if it's a peppercorn rent.

[josie101170]

Peppercorn rent? Am  being really daft?  It's a 20 year lease, so the wallpaper could be made to last!!!!  It looks a gorgeous place....can't find any guide amounts for monthly lease costs anywhere, though.  Thank you for your comments 

[doganjo]

As Paul says, the tenant does all the work, spends the money, improves the property, and the owner benefits every time. 

Not if it's a peppercorn rent.

Who said it's a peppercorn rent, don't think it said that in the schedule  , and anyway, any improvement on a property is money in the owner's pockets not the renter.

[shetlandpaul]

just phoned the company. they don't have an idea on the price. they just want people to bid for it. so they want you to travel there and then make bids. without a guide price even if i was intrested i would not be going for it. this does not sound like the price is sub market price.

[Hardfeather]

Hmmm...not sure where you are all coming from now.

It didn't say it was a peppercorn rent. I was just responding to Paul's negativity, and pointing out that, where a common need exists, some landlords and tenants can find a middle ground.

I visited a place recently, where the tenants of 30 years in equine business were going out, and the landlords are seeking new tenents. They paid a peppercorn rent, but they still had a lease agreement. The rent had been the same as they agreed initially, too, for all those years. They (the tenants) maintained most of the buildings in good order, but two were beyond help latterly, although the landlord had offered to upgrade them, and may still do so for the next tenants.

There are some good landlords out there, mine being one of them, who are happy to take a reasonable rent and look after their tenants.

If no-one bids on the Kererra place, there might be a possibility of a peppercorn.

You're better where you are Paul... I recognise your sentiments regarding the ultimate position of the landlord in relation to the effort and expense of the tenants, but some people are not in a position to buy and areleft with no choice but to put trust in mutual respect and get on with life.

[Hermit]

Surely if it is a rented croft then grants will pay for the work and the tenant gets betterment payments for the  improvements to the place when he leaves so all work is an investment. Dont know how Scottish Lairds work but estaes up here pay betterments.Looks a fantastic place and well worth a few sacrifices.