Codes and guidance

Guide to joint ventures with new entrants

Guidance on how joint venture arrangements can help bring new entrants into farming alongside existing landowners.

Guide to relinquishment and assignation

Explains the new relinquishment and assignation process for 1991 Act tenancies and what it means for landlords and tenants.

Guide to the 2016 Land Reform (Scotland) Act

This guide summarises the main features of the legislation and the implications for landlords and tenants of agricultural holdings.

Guide to Modern Limited Duration Tenancies (MLDTs)

Summarises the main features of Modern Limited Duration Tenancies (MLDTs) and highlights key legal points to consider.

Guide to the professional conduct of agents and how to make a complaint

This guide outlines the standards expected of professional agents working for landlords and tenants of agricultural holdings. It provides information on how and where to complain about an agent who does not adhere to the relevant standards. For the purposes of this guide, agents comprise of surveyors, factors, land agents, solicitors and any other professional adviser acting for either party.

Guide to the proposed legislation on relinquishment of 1991 act tenancies

This guide provides a summary of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 provisions relating to the relinquishment of 1991 Act tenancies.

Guide to the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Scottish agricultural holdings sector

This guide outlines some of the ways in which the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can be used in order to resolve disputes without going to court. It provides information on which ADR process to choose and when to seek further assistance.

Guide to the use of tenanted agricultural holdings for non-agricultural purposes (diversification)

Outlines options and considerations for diversifying farm businesses under agricultural tenancies.

Guide to the transfer of tenancies by assignation and succession

Explains how an agricultural tenancy can be passed on, including assignation during life, bequests and intestate transfer.

Guide to tree planting on tenanted agricultural holdings

Provides guidance for landlords and tenants considering planting trees on tenanted land, including rights and permissions.

Guide to the use of comparables in rent reviews

Explains how to select and use rental comparables when carrying out rent reviews of agricultural holdings.

Review of the conduct of agents of agricultural landlords and tenants - A report to Scottish Ministers

Report to Scottish Ministers on how agents operate in the tenant farming sector and where improvements are needed.