Written by Gurjit Ghai, REALTOR®
Rexara Realty Inc.·Published: September 14, 2026·Selling Farmland
The sellers who get the best result are the ones who prepare before the 'For Sale' sign goes up. The single most valuable step is to gather your water and land documentation: water licences and their status, well records, any irrigation-district allocation, ALR confirmation, and soil capability if you have it. For a buyer, documented water rights are worth real money; undocumented water rights create doubt and discount.
Next, clarify what transfers with the sale. If the operation runs on quota, know where that stands. If there are leases, licences, or Crown grazing tenure, understand their status and transferability. A buyer's lender will ask, and so will I.
Finally, think about the buyer pool. A working farm, a lifestyle acreage, and a vineyard with a winery licence each attract different buyers and are marketed differently. I help sellers position the property for the right buyer — and price it against genuine comparables. Start with our Selling a Farm guide, and I'll walk you through what applies to your specific property.
Important: This answer is general professional guidance for educational purposes and is not legal, tax, financial or regulatory advice. ALR rules, water licensing, zoning and farm-classification requirements can change and depend on your specific property. Always verify with the relevant BC authorities and qualified professionals before making decisions.
Gurjit Ghai, REALTOR®
Personal Real Estate Corporation
Brokerage: Rexara Realty Inc.
Gurjit Ghai is a BC real estate professional specializing in agricultural land, ALR properties, and farm operations across British Columbia. He helps buyers and sellers navigate water rights, soil capability, farm classification, and the unique due diligence that farmland transactions require.