Wm. Sykes & Son’s agricultural department is headed by senior partner Paul Dixon who has over 35 years of experience in this field.  He is assisted by John Firth (RICS), a qualified Chartered Surveyor with a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management and over 15 years experience.  John and Paul are able to advise in a wide range of areas including the following:

 

Valuations and Sale of all types of agricultural property including:-

●          Farmhouses, cottages and barns for conversion.
- We are also able to offer advice of redevelopment of barns and farmyards for residential purposes.

Valuations for various purposes including:-

●          Sale, letting, insurance, income tax and capital tax planning, probate, business reorganisation and refinancing, court proceedings.

●          Sales by auction and private treaty of all types of agricultural property, livestock and machinery.

●          Regular collective sales of machinery and effects at the New Fair Field, Hade Edge, Holmfirth.

●          Annual sales of livestock, particularly the ever popular Bretton Mill autumn sheep fair.

Professional work including:-

●          Single farm payment and entitlements.

●          Tenancy agreements and licences.

●          Compensation claims against utility companies for damages and crop loss and negotiating easements across land.

●          Negotiating contracts for mobile phone masts and wind turbines.

●          Planning applications for agricultural dwellings and buildings.

●          Development appraisal for non agricultural development and diversification.

●          Environmental and Stewardship schemes.

 

Please call Paul or John on (01484) 683543 to discuss any of these matters in confidence or email johnfirth@wmsykes.co.uk for further information.