Investment In Allotment Sites

[Stevenage Lotty]

Hello,

Does anyone know if Allotment Sites can be purchased or can it be possible to convert farm sites and other areas of land in to an Allotment Site. Is this allowed and is there a good return for investment in the long term by doing this.

Any advise on this issue would be appreicated.

thanks
S.L

[Peter]

Look up the ARI, Allotments Regeneration Initiative.

[Lesley Jay]

You would hardly make a fortune as the rents per plot are so low. I assume you are thinking of setting up your own allotment site? The only way I can see you making a good return is if the land was bought for development.

[nick the grief]

You would hardly make a fortune as the rents per plot are so low. I assume you are thinking of setting up your own allotment site? The only way I can see you making a good return is if the land was bought for development.

ANd then you may well end up with a long drawn out legal battle so it still might not be a good idea

[Alice]

I can't see how you could make anything out of it. People can get allotments from the council for £27 a year and expect to get quite a lot thrown in. You'd be subsidising your allotment holders big time.

[SimonCole]

We pay just £12/yr and It's a private allotment.

[Stroppy scotte]

How the price varies? We pay £27 a year but nearer London they can be double that I believe.
A year ago Lotties couldn't be given away and now they are so difficult to get hold of!! We wanted a second one because we keep running out of room.

[raine]

hi, I've got an allotment near London and a full plot is £62 pounds a year-still seems like a bargain!. We've got good water supplies but they're not cleared for you or anything. You only pay half if you're a pensioner though..

[Snadger]

Unless you are like Jed Clampett and strike oil!

[ugly gourd]

Contact a local farmer their all looking for other uses for there farm land that makes money they might be able to find out if it possible or it may be classed as change of use and need planning permission but it will do you both a favour good luck

[ugly gourd]

another thought if its not possible knowing a local farmer is handy for when you get a lottie cheap muck!!

[yoanbob]

mine is 40 pound a year and comes with nothing. and i'm up north.!

[nick the grief]

hi, I've got an allotment near London and a full plot is £62 pounds a year-still seems like a bargain!. We've got good water supplies but they're not cleared for you or anything. You only pay half if you're a pensioner though..

mine is 40 pound a year and comes with nothing. and i'm up north.!

I just hope our treasurer doesn't see this

[Mrs Dobby]

Ours is £42 a year, plus £5 subs, we have water on every 5th plot, a 'cabin' with loos, the road around the plots gets cut 5 times a year and we get free bark mulch, other than that its left up to you to do!

[pigletwillie]

Crickey we pay £16 which includes water but you can pay an extra £8 to use a hose. Plenty of standpipes, concreted roads and free bark chippings and leaf mould.