Accessing Land Process: community growing groups
Step in the process
Further Information and Advice
1.
Start a community growing group
 FCFCG Community Growing Resource Pack
2.
Find a site
 Finding land overview
3.
Identify the landowner
 CLAS FAQ Pt 2 Hints and tips on finding land
4.
Assess the site and decide if it’s suitable. If it is, then continue.
5.
Formulate the aims and objectives of your project
6.
Talk to the site’s neighbours. Remember, they are part of the community too.
7.
Approach the landowner
 CLAS Approach Letter To Landowner
 ‘What Landowners Want’ Guide
 Approaching Local Authorities Guide
8.
Complete the Heads of Terms
 Leases: Heads of Terms Template
 Community Lettings Questionnaire
9.
Investigate insurance
 CLAS Insurance Information
10.
Check what type of legal agreement is appropriate
 Leases: Flowchart for leases type
11.
Give Heads of Terms to Landowner
12.
Amend/negotiate Heads of Terms with the landowner
 Overview: Negotiating
13.
Give the landowner the legal agreement details, including the template lease
you were directed to by the flowchart. Depending on type of legal agreement
either:
 Instruct a solicitor to draw up lease using agreed Heads Of Terms
 Do it yourself using the template agreement
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14.
Exchange Draft Agreement
15.
If both are happy print final copy, complete notices, sign and exchange.
16.
Take out insurance
17.
Start digging!
Business Tenancy
Farm Business Tenancy
Allotment agreement
Licence agreement
Profits à Prendre
 Leases: Who Can Sign A Lease