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Crofting Matters - Obtaining a Croft
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
English - May 31, 2023 15:33 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBGovernment Education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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 croftsLinked 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