Yard rent in dorset

[njtimber]

After 21 yrs of employed then self employed service our local estate has decided to significantly raise the rent (to a ridiculously unaffordable level ) on our small forestry yard. I am trying to establish what the going rates for a small out door yard (approx 100 foot square ) and an agricultural barn ( in rough order) approx 30 ft by 60ft gravel floor ,one open side ,no services (electric water etc) . Any input on approximate costs per month would be very helpful thanks nick.

[WillTimberlake]

What part of Dorset?

[njtimber]

Between Salisbury and blandford

[R5log]

£40 a week

[njtimber]

£40 a week

 

Thanks for the reply £40 a week is what I would consider reasonable for what I currently have ( it is slightly more than I currently pay ) but substantiality less than I have just been asked for. Time to move I think, pain in the arse to move but I simply can't afford the ridiculous increase they are suggesting.

[WillTimberlake]

If you don't mind me asking, what do you pay now, and how much are they increasing it by? And what's there reason for increasing it?

[njtimber]

The reason for increasing it is that in their view it is worth a fortune per square foot, it could be if it was secure, lockable with a concrete floor ,power, water and a roof without holes in it. I think they are comparing it to an industrial unit on a business park,which in its current condition it would take a serious investment to bring it up to this level.

[luftwaffe]

I know its easy for me to say but i would call his bluff, he is tryng to bully you and its not nice being bullied, its bwd for your soul and in this case your pocket, where else is he going to get 40 quid a werk gor an old shed, string him along for now saying you will think about it, just to give you time to find somewhere else, then when you find somewhere else you have a choice either to stay put or move to another place, who knows you might find somewhere else that is cheaper and with more services, all is not lost, good luck.

[Johny Walker]

what do tjey want to charge you

[njtimber]

I know its easy for me to say but i would call his bluff, he is tryng to bully you and its not nice being bullied, its bwd for your soul and in this case your pocket, where else is he going to get 40 quid a werk gor an old shed, string him along for now saying you will think about it, just to give you time to find somewhere else, then when you find somewhere else you have a choice either to stay put or move to another place, who knows you might find somewhere else that is cheaper and with more services, all is not lost, good luck.

 

Thanks for the advice , I have made enquiries with other estate's and received quite a positive response. I think you are right something good can come from a bad situation, sometimes a change in location brings new opportunities. Must admit though I did feel like I had been kicked in the nuts,but the response of people I have approached has made me feel much better.