Crofting Matters - Obtaining a Croft
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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Show Notes
Getting a croft isn't easy, whether you are new to agriculture or have been working in crofting all your days. In this episode, Siobhan Macdonald and Graham Fraser discuss how to get a croft, types of tenure, what to be aware of and how to keep a croft.
We cover:
- How much does a croft cost?
- What is the difference between assignation of a tenancy and buying an owner occupied croft?
- Financing the purchase
- Responsibilities and duties of a crofter
- Avoiding becoming landlord of a vacant croft
- Lets of owner–occupied crofts
- Decrofting & Resumptions
- Bareland crofts
- Where to look for crofts?
- Shares and deemed crofts
- Contributions to the CG maintenance
- Sub-lets
- Creation of new crofts
Linked FAS Resources
Crofting Legislation | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Useful Resources
Register of Crofts | Crofting Commission (scotland.gov.uk)
About crofting - Scottish Crofting Federation
Woodland Crofts | Supporting Lives & Livelihoods through Managing Woodland