Crofting Matters - Succession
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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Show Notes
Crofting legislation is fairly complicated and its no different when it comes to succession! Brian Inkster, well-known crofting law specialist, takes us through different scenarios and highlights what to watch out for when it comes to passing on a croft.
We cover:
Terminology such as Executor, Testate and Intestate
Wills and witness signatures
Procedure for a Straightforward tenancy with a will in place
Moveable items
Confirmation
Docket
Splitting a croft to leave to different people
Owner occupied crofts
Deemed crofts
Heritable and moveable
Related FAS Resources
Succession Planning – Crofting | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
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