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Small acreage land and country house owners will benefit from joining the CLA

You should be a member of the CLA

If you own any rural land, even one acre, you have both rights and responsibilities over that land. The CLA is the champion for all those who own land and live in the countryside. We fight for your rights and ensure you know all about your responsibilities.

The CLA is the only organisation dedicated to defending your interests as a country landowner and is your only truly independent and authoritative source of advice. Just under a quarter of our members own less than 20 acres.


What you get as a member

Advice and knowledge from the experts – from the CLA’s in-house barristers, surveyors, planning and tax specialists.
Free, unbiased support – free and unlimited practical help and advice from your regional team, on every aspect of your land ownership and living in the countryside, which can be invaluable.
Social events – a full programme of regional meetings, where you can meet other landowners in your area.
Working to protect your interests – landowners cannot complain about the law if we do not act together vigorously to defend our interests.

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Sharing ideas – an unrivalled national network where you can share ideas and best practice, whatever your interests.
CLA Member Services – a range of specific services such as CLA Insurance Services, mortgage finance, independent financial planning, utilities and healthcare; in many cases, time and cost savings can offset the cost of your subscription.

Do you believe in a living and working countryside? The CLA makes a real difference. Anyone who lives in the countryside and owns rural land will benefit from joining the CLA – membership will pay for itself over and over again.

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How we help you

Some of the areas where we help members.

  • Grazing agreements – ensuring your agreements and licences are legal.
  • Boundary disputes – make sure you have what is rightfully yours.
  • Rights and responsibilities – your rights and responsibilities over your own land are varied and can change.
  • Horses – from insurance needs to ragwort, from welfare to grazing.
  • Heritage – are you making the most of your listed buildings?
  • Fly-tipping – are you liable for clearing up?
  • Travellers – where does the law stand? Can you move them on?
  • Grants – do you know the latest position and what is available?
  • Inheritance Tax – does it threaten your family’s ownership?
  • Occupier’s liability – did you know you are liable for visitors’ and trespassers’ safety?
  • Planning – have you taken everything into consideration?
  • Employment – what are your responsibilities?
  • Utilities – what rights do companies have over your land?

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What does it cost?

Membership starts from only £182 per annum.

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