GHA Associates, Grindleton

Gary Hoerty Associates was established in 2003 by Gary Hoerty and we are now based in the rural village of Grindleton, near Clitheroe.

We are a modern practice advising landowners, tenants and rural businesses on various opportunities in a changing countryside.

We work with other professionals and organisations when required to help our clients achieve their objectives.

We provide an individual service tailored to meet our clients’ requirements.

All instructions whether small or large receive the same level of care; we pride ourselves in attention to detail and commitment, aiming to achieve the best results.

We are full members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) maintaining a commitment to continual learning and abiding by the RICS and CAAV rules of conduct.

In additional to Estate Agency services, the practice also offers a full range of professional services in the following areas:

• Planning and development

We deal with the preparation and submission of planning applications for all types of development such as agricultural buildings, farm workers dwellings, replacement dwellings, conversion of buildings, change of use and applications for certificates of lawfulness. We deal with planning and enforcement notice appeals as advocates and expert witnesses.

• Compulsory Acquisition and Utility Works

Compensation claims arising from highway schemes, gas pipelines, water mains etc, wayleave and easement negotiations.

• Telecommunication Towers

Negotiating heads of terms, agreeing terms for site sharing and upgrades to existing installations and dealing with rent reviews.

• Valuations

We undertake valuations of a range of property types for various purposes including tax, compensation, purchase, rental etc.

• Property Management

Estate management, rural residential properties, agricultural and rural business properties, rent tenders, grazing licenses and farm business tenancies.

• Agricultural Holdings Law

We deal with all aspects of agricultural holdings legislation including rent reviews, tenancy disputes, successions applications, arbitration and agricultural land tribunal hearings.

• Single Farm Payment and Grant Schemes

We deal with the preparation and submission of SFP applications together with applications for Environmental Stewardship together with various other grant schemes.