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What does Contract mean? In legal practice, a contract is the enforceable agreement by which parties set out promises and allocate risk, whether made orally, in writing or by conduct. The law of contract is principally case-law driven across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, with statutory interventions on formalities, construction and consumer protection. In England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, formation generally requires offer, acceptance, consideration and an intention to create legal relations. In Scotland, consideration is not required; a contract is formed by agreement (consensus in idem) with the necessary intention, with writing only needed in defined cases. Key features...

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Freehold Agricultural Land Sale Agreement (Vacant Possession) with options for BPS entitlements, rural schemes, livestock and plant; tenant right, holdover, early access and rights of common (England and Wales)

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In this Agreement, these terms have the following meanings:

  • AA 2020 – Agriculture ACT 2020.
  • Actual Completion Date – the date on which the Transfer is finalised.
  • Agreement – this Agreement together with any collateral or supplemental document.
  • Buyer’s Solicitors – [name] of [address] (ref [details]) or any firm later notified by the Buyer.
  • Completion Date – [date] or [20] working days from today.
  • Deposit – [£[amount] or [10]% of the Price].
  • Interest Rate – [4]% above the [bank] base rate from time to time.
  • LRA 2002 – Land Registration Act 2002.
  • Price – [amount in words] pounds (£[figures]).
  • Property – the Freehold known as [description] ([title number]) shown [edged/coloured/hatched] [colour] on [Plan].
  • Seller’s Solicitors – [name] of [address] (ref [details]) or any firm later notified by the Seller or the Buyer.
  • Standard Conditions – the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Third Edition—2018 Revision).
  • Transfer – the transfer of the Property from the Seller to the Buyer in the form at Appendix 2.
  • VAT – value added tax under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 or any replacement tax.

Capitalised expressions not defined above take the meanings given elsewhere in this Agreement...

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