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Tenancy Support

The Andersons Centre has many years of experience in agricultural lettings, acting for both landlords and tenants. We believe that a well structured tenancy agreement should deliver clear benefits for both parties. Whether you are looking to let land, secure a tenancy or negotiate a rent review, we are well placed to offer practical and reliable advice. Areas that we cover include:

  • Preparation of Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs): Our services help landlords and tenants navigate the complexities of FBT arrangements. We work with both parties to prepare Farm Business Tenancies that meet their specific requirements. We also review draft agreements on behalf of tenants, ensuring they understand the terms and supporting them through negotiations so that the agreement is workable and fair.
  • FBT Tender Preparation: We provide clear and practical guidance to prospective tenants preparing competitive and commercially sound FBT tenders. This includes support with business plans, cash flow projections, cropping and stocking details and proposals for agri environmental schemes. Our aim is to help applicants present a strong and well considered submission.
  • Obtaining Suitable Tenants for Landowners: We work closely with landowners to identify suitable tenants who align with their aims and objectives. Our service includes advertising opportunities, preparing tender particulars, carrying out interviews and helping to structure a tenancy agreement that serves both parties well.
  • Agricultural Rent Reviews: We act for landlords and tenants in preparing rent review calculations and managing negotiations for both FBT and Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) tenancies.
  • Tenancy Succession Issues: We advise landlords and tenants on succession rights under Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies. This includes guidance on eligibility and suitability criteria, succession applications and the procedures required to secure or respond to succession claims.
  • Landlord and Tenant Dispute Resolution: We provide clear and impartial support when disagreements arise between landlords and tenants. Our aim is to resolve issues promptly and in a practical manner that protects long term working relationships

A tenancy is of course only one of a range of options for farming land. Contract Farming arrangements and other joint ventures can also be valuable alternatives. We are happy to provide impartial support on these areas as well.

Speak to us today for practical support on tenancies and farming agreements.

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Joe Scarratt

Partner & Head of Farm Business Consultancy

Qualifications & Experience
  • 2018 to date - Head of Farm Consultancy at The Andersons Centre
  • 2018 to date - Partner of The Andersons Centre
  • 2009 - 2018 – Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre
  • Delivers business advice to a wide range of farming businesses, focusing on the arable and dairy sectors
  • Oversees the operation of a number of Contract Farming Agreements across all sectors
  • Approved deliverer under DEFRA’s Farming Advice Service delivering group advice to farmers and agricultural professionals
  • Approved deliverer under the Welsh Assembly’s Farming Connect Scheme, delivering advice to farmers across Wales
  • Undertakes commissioned research projects
  • 2005 - 2009 – Harper Adams University College. First Class BSc Hons Business Management with Marketing. The course focused upon the agri-food industry
  • 2000 to Present – Working in and developing the family farming business. The farm is predominantly arable with a small beef enterprise
Areas of Expertise
  • Farming Joint Ventures and Contract Farming
  • Farm Business Management
  • Technical Farm Business Advice
  • Farm Strategy and Succession Planning
  • Farm Investment Appraisals and Loan Applications
  • Farm and Rural Grant Applications
  • Farm Business Tenancies
  • Farm Business Administration
  • Farming Connect (FC) accredited

Oliver Hall

Partner & Senior Farm Business Consultant

Qualifications & Experience
  • 2021 - Partner, The Andersons Centre
  • 2017- Senior Farm business consultant, The Andersons Centre
  • 2014 –ILM- Lean Management In Dairy Farming
  • 2010 - Co founder of Evolution Farming – Multi Site Pasture based dairy business
  • 2009-2010 – Farm business consultant, The Andersons Centre
  • 2008- Family farming partnership, West Yorkshire
  • 2005-2008 – The Royal Agricultural College – Bsc (Hons) Agriculture
Areas of Expertise
  • Farming Joint Ventures, Contract Farming and Share Farming
  • Farm Business Management and budgeting
  • Farm Strategy and Succession Planning
  • Farm Investment Appraisals and Loan Applications
  • Grassland management
  • Practical knowledge of farm management

George Cook

Senior Farm Business Consultant

Qualifications & Experience
  • FBIAC and PIAgM
  • BASIS L6 Quality of Soils
  • BASIS FACTS Qualified 2015
  • Soil Health & Management Masters Module 2012
  • BASIS Certificate in Conservation Management - June 2007
  • BASIS qualified Soil and Water Management December 2011
  • 1978 - present DEFRA Cereal Seed Inspector
  • 1971 - 1975 Royl Agricultural College, Cirencester
  • HND in Agricultural Science
  • Diploma in Farm Management
  • 2000 to Present - Senior Consultant in The Andersons Centre team
  • 1993 to 2000 - Senior Consultant in Andersons’ Special Services Team
  • 1987 - Joined Andersons’ Melton Mowbray office as a Farm Business Consultant
  • 1975-1987 - Managing Partner 320 acre rented family farm, Surrey
  • Assistant Farms Manager on a 2,500 acre beef and arable farm in Suffolk
  • Farmers assistant 550 cow dairy unit, Dorset
Areas of Expertise
  • Whole Business Strategic & Detail Planning; a Practical Approach
  • Problem Solving & Dispute Resolution
  • Soil Health, Management, Cropping and Cultivation Strategies
  • Investment Appraisal
  • Practical approach to CSS and SFI Schemes
  • Rural Plaaning Appraisals
  • Joint Ventures and Business Tenances

Caroline Ingamells MRICS

Senior Business Research Consultant

Qualifications & Experience
  • 2008 – Present day - Farm Business Research Consultant at The Andersons Centre
  • 1999 – 2005 - Farm Business Research Consultant at The Andersons Centre
  • 1994 - 1999 – Shouler & Son, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Land Agents, Melton Mowbray
  • 1996 – Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • 1991 – 1994 – BSc (Honours ) in Rural Land Management, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
  • 1990 – 1991 – Working on a mixed farm in Lincolnshire (pre-college year)
Areas of Expertise
  • Agricultural Regulation and Compliance
  • Farm Business Tenancies & Grazing Licenses
  • Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Agri-environment Schemes
  • Budgeting and Costing Information
  • Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting
  • CAP Reform and Policy Analysis

Edward Calcott

Farm Business Consultant

Qualifications & Experience
  • Joined The Andersons Centre in January 2019
  • BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2016 Graduate)
  • Part of the winning team for the Institute of Agricultural Management Farm Planner competition whilst at Harper Adams.
  • Placement year was spent with a large UK integrated poultry company. Time was spent on various breeder farms; the hatchery; and commercial farms for broiler chickens and turkeys.
  • Part of the 2017-18 NFU Poultry Industry Program (PIP).
  • A continued involvement with the mixed farming family business in Staffordshire. The farm enterprises include combinable crops, sucker cows, sheep and some agricultural contracting.
Areas of Expertise
  • Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture including arable, beef, sheep, dairy and potatoes.
  • On-farm diversifications including direct sales; marketing and holiday lets.
  • Practical experience within the UK poultry sector, including layers, broilers, turkeys.
  • Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning for agricultural, food and rural businesses.
  • Accounts analysis; investment appraisals; business reviews; strategic planning and enterprise costings.
  • Contract farming and joint ventures.
  • Practical knowledge of farm management.
  • BPS, grant applications and farm assurance.
  • Farming Connect (FC) accredited.

Anna Bowen

Farm Business Consultant

Qualifications & Experience
  • February 2022 to Present Day – Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre
  • Previously worked as a farm business consultant in West Wales
  • Contract farms a 300- cow spring block calving herd in Ceredigion
  • FACTS qualified
  • RoMS accredited mobility scorer
  • Approved Mastitis Control Plan and QuarterPro deliverer
  • 2021 Nuffield Scholar- “Can the UK improve the ethics of its dairy calf management whilst retaining profitability?”
  • 2019 Entrepreneurs in Dairying course
  • 2017 Richard John Memorial Trust Scholarship, studied the sustainability of the Australian dairy industry
  • 2016 MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (Royal Agricultural College)
  • 2014 BSc (Hons) International Equine and Agricultural Management (Royal Agricultural College)
  • Fluent Welsh speaker
Areas of Expertise
  • Farm business consultancy and budgeting
  • Business reviews and strategic planning
  • Practical experience of farm management
  • Dairy farming, particularly spring block calving
  • Nutrient management planning (Farming Connect approved)
  • Herd health