Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Looking for woodland


Recommended Posts

Depending on what you're after don't just limit a search to woodland. We found our patch of several acres by noticing some paddocks that had a couple of acres of woodland attached. Often buyers only want the fields so we had the opportunity to buy the woodland separately as well as a few more acres to make a decent sized patch. The price was a small fraction of 10k/acre as well!

 

I also wonder if it would be possible for people to woodlot their own larger piece of woodland. I've seen woodland sold by John Clegg etc get split up and sold for much higher prices by the woodlotting companies.

 

I also wonder if it would be worth speaking to local land owners / farmers yourself. I think some would be interesting in selling a bit of woodland for £5k an acre or so if you sorted the legal fees.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

  • Replies 30
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Small woodlands command ridiculous prices. I've seen £100k for 5 acres in the south east. As TWIG mentioned you need volume to get the price down. 20 acres seems to be when the price acres begins to drop then substantially from 100 acres plus.

 

This is true because there are very few potential purchasers for such large amounts , also a lot of the bigger woods are pure plantations with conditions attatched and in more remote locations .... the price of small affordable useful lots of woods near larger towns etc will always be considerably higher .... just plain old market forces at work ! same as with a pony paddock near a village compared to a mountain side in the uplands ...! Fields in the area I live are fetching 15k plus per acre and many of those are steep , poor hedges / fences down miles of horrid single track lanes . buying volume and breaking in to small plots is exactly what some companies are doing for the reasons stated above , I doubt that those selling the bigger plots will remain unaware of this situation for long and can then command greater prices or divide it themselves ...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

......I also wonder if it would be worth speaking to local land owners / farmers yourself. I think some would be interesting in selling a bit of woodland for £5k an acre or so if you sorted the legal fees......

I tried this for quite a while and no one seemed willing to part with land unless you make an overly generous offer , a plot of land for 5-10k is very rare nowadays and much farm woodland is not conveniently easily separated from the farm ( having to go through yard / fields to get at it etc ) and been used as a dump for years .., most land owners are not poor so 5-10 k is of little temptation for the bother , and as one land owner said, what could he do with 5-10 k , not worth keeping in the bank or it gets you a reasonable 2nd hand car ... so they do not sell .... dedicated woodland usually has it's own road access and away from dwellings and main roads etc One piece I looked at was a SSSI and was long , narrow ,steep no vehicle access and backed on to a housing estate with lot's of mature tree's overhanging gardens , and back fence gates on to land for dumping garden waste and for dog's and kid's to play in ... it was a liability not an asset !!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I thinks it been discussed before - group purchase. 5 people buy 100 acres between them. Get the agreement in writing and solicitor approved and could see it working - I'd do it

.... Easier said than done I think .... same as getting 5 people to buy 1 house , who has what rooms , who is responsible for the roof etc what if 1 wants out ? etc etc .. and in a way this is what woodlot companies do as a living .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What do people think about this splitting up of larger woodlands into small parcels?

Strikes me this often leads to poor outcomes for woodlands. Drainage doesn't get managed as a whole; forestry objectives in any management can be neglected; prices for woodland get inflated artificially.

What are the benefits?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share


  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.