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Saturday, 19 April 2014

A Guide To Selecting The Right Farms For Sale BC

By Essie Osborn


Buying the right farm is sound investment if a person knows what he or she needs, does the necessary research and gets the best from the experts involved in land buying transactions. Most people view land as an alternative investment to homes and commercial properties. They view it as a safer medium term or long term investment when compared to shares. In order to choose the right farms for sale BC residents should first consider their requirements.

It is important to consider whether you want to use the farm as grazing land or to grow crops. If you want to grow crops, you should look for a high yield piece of land. You should also consider the kind of crops you want to raise because some plants grow better in certain soils and weather conditions.

Another factor to consider is the amount of produce you want to sell from your farm every year so that you can decide on the size of farm to buy. If you will build your home in the farm, choose a farm that is large enough to have a homestead after you devote a large part of it for farming activities. If the land has a farmhouse, make sure that it is appraised so that you can buy it at a fair price.

As you purchase agricultural land, you should also analyze its soil condition. If the land has low pH content, it indicates that the fertility of the soil is low. Non fertile land may also have sparse vegetation. You can use manures and different types of fertilizers to solve this problem.

As buyers consider the economic feasibility of agricultural land, they should think about factors such as close proximity to a water body. Nearness to water bodies will aid farming. Buyers should also consider the cost of the land they want buy. The cost of agricultural land depends on size, location, proximity to roads and railways and if it benefits from any kind of planning permission.

The overall state of the property market also affects the value of farmland. When buying land, it is crucial to hire a competent land surveyor. This professional will help you know all the boundaries, public right of ways, presence of power lines and the flood risk of the land. He or she will also carry out a feasibility study or environmental impact assessment to determine if your plans can be implemented.

When buying a farm, it is crucial for investors to establish a good relationship with the planning office of the local council. If their proposals are not showy, they are likely to receive a favorable response to reasonable planning requests. Planning officers also offer constructive suggestions and advice, which can assist investors to draw up detailed plans that will be approved.

The legal process followed when buying agricultural land is usually less complicated than that followed when buying a residential or commercial building but it is still important seek the assistance of an attorney who specializes in land transactions. This professional will check if the farm has a clear title and if there are things that can affect the stability of the land like previous mining activities or flooding. The attorney will also determine if the documents describing the size, scale and dimensions of the farm for sale are accurate.




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