The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), and Energy Networks Association (ENA) endorsed a new Code of Practice launched today for professional work in respect of rights over land for electricity infrastructure. This applies to those acting for an electricity undertaker, farmers, or landowners.

Electricity infrastructure projects require rights over farms and other land, impacting owners, tenants, users and their businesses. All their interests must be properly recognised when undertaking these actions.

The Code of Practice whose production was led by the CAAV is best practice guidance for professionals, acknowledging their crucial role delivering electricity infrastructure whilst ensuring those who host such equipment on land are properly and fairly advised, represented and treated. It was developed with an expert working group which included electricity licence holders, those who advise farmers and landowners and their membership organisations.