The Prince of Wales plans to sell up to 20% of the Duchy of Cornwall over a 10-year period to fund affordable housing and local community projects. This initiative could affect up to 40 agricultural holdings across Devon, Cornwall, Herefordshire, and the Midlands, including nine farms on the Bradninch estate. While the Tenant Farmers Association cited distress over poor communication and land valuations, Duchy representatives insisted that nobody faces immediate eviction or homelessness. Estate officials are offering mental health support and handling each tenancy individually, prioritizing sales to existing occupants.
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The estate's primary objective is to offer sitting tenant farmers the opportunity to purc…: The estate's primary objective is to offer sitting tenant farmers the opportunity to purchase their properties directly.
The Tenant Farmers Association expressed concern that prolonged uncertainty and communica…: The Tenant Farmers Association expressed concern that prolonged uncertainty and communication issues have distressed vulnerable farming tenants.
Duchy leadership confirmed that no immediate evictions will take place and pledged that n…: Duchy leadership confirmed that no immediate evictions will take place and pledged that no tenants will be made homeless.
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Plans by the Prince of Wales to sell off up to 20% of the Duchy of Cornwall could see more tenant farmers across England asked to buy their farms or move out.
Up to 40 farm holdings across Devon, Cornwall, Herefordshire and the Midlands could be affected by the sale, according to the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA).
Locals say talks over the future of nine farms on the Bradninch estate in Devon have already caused "distress" for some tenants who fear they cannot afford to buy.
A spokeswoman said the Duchy could not confirm the total number of tenants affected by the ten-year sale plan , externalbut told the BBC the estate was "supporting them through the process with care and respect".
The Duchy, which covers around 51,800 hectares (128,000 acres) in 19 counties, plans to use the £500m raised from the property and land sale over the next decade to invest in local communities, affordable housing and environmental projects.
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