Question 1

Where can I find smallholdings for sale?

Accepted Answer

Looking for somewhere rural to live, where you can grow crops and breed livestock? Addland has a wide range of smallholdings for sale.

Question 2

What constitutes a smallholding?

Accepted Answer

In the UK, a smallholding is classed as a dwelling surrounded by land used for crops and livestock. It is smaller than a farm, usually under 50 acres.

Question 3

What is a registered smallholding?

Accepted Answer

If you want to keep livestock, your smallholding needs to be registered with the Rural Payments Agency to obtain a County Parish Holding (CPH). Livestock should also be registered through your local Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).

Question 4

How do I register a smallholding?

Accepted Answer

To keep livestock, simply register your smallholding by applying for a County Parish Holding number (CPH) from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

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