Landshare

I am close to agreeing access to a Landowners garden to start growing. They have now asked for a "fair" payment of £10 / month even though we plan to use collected rainwater. This seems unfair and will be a deal-breaker for me. Thoughts?

By andybod on 04 November 09 in Other

Why would a landowner ask for what is really a paltry sum. £120 is nothing. Three times the average allotment price although it is double some of the London sites.
It depends what you are getting for your money and how much it means to you.
Are you sure he isn't just getting cold feet and pricing you out of the game?

Best,

George
(In suspicious mode)

By mud pies on 13 November 09 | Report misuse
Sounds like your landowner is trying to make money out of you. Our landshare agreement is with a landowner who is on a water meter and we have agreed to pay an amount based on half the difference between last year's and this year's bill. We also share the produce pretty much 50/50.
Unless the garden is huge and you are planning to gain financially from the venture, £120 a year seems a lot of money, especially since you won't be accessing the site much through the winter months!!!
Allotments round here are £33 for a full plot and £16.50 for half a plot - per year.
Good luck, we have really enjoyed our first season with our Landshare partner.

By growers22498 on 11 November 09 | Report misuse
seems a bit expensive allthough hard to get a full allotment rent varys from 25 to 40 pounds a year

By kev_reader on 09 November 09 | Report misuse