What is a profit à prendre and could it affect rural land?
Rights to take natural produce from another person land and how they differ from easements on conveyancing searches in England and Wales.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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Summary
Profits à prendre concern taking soil, grass, or minerals according to the grant; they appear less often than pure access easements but matter for farms and estates.
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