SUCCESS
our Land Agency sold
Farms & Buildings worth in excess of £22 million in 2017
FELL RIGHTS ON CALDBECK COMMON
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER,12 NOON, WITHIN THE AUCTION MART
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VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents,
Hopes Auction Co Ltd, Syke Road, Wigton,
Cumbria, CA7 9NS.
Tel: 016973 44901
Email: landagent@hopesauction.co.uk
PROPERTY/LAND DESCRIPTION
Offered for sale are 135 Rights held in Gross on Caldbeck Common.
Caldbeck Common (CL20) is located within the Lake District National Park and in total extends to 3996 Hectares.
The Rights are for sale as a whole. The stocking of these rights is restricted under the current Higher Level Stewardship Scheme currently in place until 30th April 2028.
Summary table detailing the Rights available
| Entry No. | Description |
| 315 | The right to graze 53 sheep only. Rights held in Gross. |
| 318 | The right to graze 47 sheep (or equivalent in cattle and horses on the basis of 2 cows = 8 sheep = 1 horse) on Caldbeck Common. Rights held in Gross. |
| 480 | The right to graze 35 sheep or their equivalent (2 cows = 8 sheep = 1 horse) or any combination of these equivalents on Caldbeck Common. Rights held in gross.
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Caldbeck Commoners Stewardship Agreement
The successful purchaser will be required to comply with the Caldbeck Commoners’ Association Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Agreement and abide by the rules of the Common. Stocking rates relating to these rights are restricted under the HLS agreement and will permit the successful grazer to graze a maximum of 121 sheep only until the end of the agreement on 30th April 2028. The number of sheep allowed to be grazed at any one time varies throughout the year, for further details on this please see the Land Agency Department.
Hopes Auction, as the selling agent, can provide details regarding the requirement of the HLS in relation to these rights. The rights may only be exercised in accordance with the Association’s HLS Agreement until this date, or not used at all.
Potential purchasers are expected to contact the Caldbeck Commoners’ Association regarding joining the Association and to obtain further information on compliance with the HLS Agreement.
Exchange of Contracts, Vacant Possession and Completion
The purchaser(s) will be required to pay a 10% deposit of the purchase price on fall of the auctioneer’s hammer and the contact of sale is to be signed at that time. The deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser(s) being unable to complete a sale for any reason not attributable to the Vendors or their agent. Completion is to take place within 4 weeks.
Money Laundering Obligations
As a requirement of the Money Laundering Regulations (Money Laundering Terrorist Financing and transfer funds (information on the payer) regulations 2017) relating to property transactions, the Selling Agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on all prospective Purchasers prior to any transaction being completed. Therefore, ALL prospective Purchasers MUST register with the sole Selling Agents prior to the Auction. Please contact the Selling Agents for information required to register.
FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, NO-ONE WILL BE ABLE TO BID FOR THE LAND AT AUCTION UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED WITH THE SOLE SELLING AGENTS AND HAVE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY ID DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION.
Solicitors:
Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, Montgomery Way, Carlisle, CA1 2RW
Tel: 01228 514077 E: enquiries@cartmells.co.uk
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