In article , Jon
wrote:
Pumpaction wrote...


Thanks for that, the lake was shut since the last mob to run
it ran of with the money.
It is quite overgrown now but nothing a couple of weeks gardening won't sort
out.

OK, but as Jon says:

Councils would usually expect their rent up front. If the previous lot
didn't pay, it could be because they couldn't make any decent dosh out
of the lake. Not all lakes have queues of people wanting to join at
whatever cost.

There may be all sorts of other unresolved issues - including possible legal
action.

A very cautious enquiry about the situation and possibly a request for
permission to make a survey (legal and physical - you couldn't use it as a
free fishing permit) might be in order.

You need to know -exactly- why the previous operators cleared out before you
do anything. You should think about contacting a land agent - advice from
here is worth exactly what you are paying for it...

Cheerio,

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