Practical resources to support fair, transparent relationships in tenant farming
The Tenant Farming Commissioner publishes Codes of Practice, guidance and information notes to help landlords, tenants and agents work together constructively and meet their legal and professional responsibilities. These resources set clear expectations for good communication, transparency and fairness across all aspects of tenant farming.
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Amnesty template: application to the Land Court
Template to help parties apply to the Land Court in relation to tenants' improvements amnesty cases.
Amnesty template: note of agreement between the parties as approved by an Arbitrator
Template note of agreement between parties for tenants' improvements amnesty cases, as approved by an arbitrator.
Information and case studies: Amnesty on tenant's improvements
This leaflet provides information and case studies for tenant farmers on how the amnesty works and the procedures to be followed.
Code of Practice: Agreeing and managing agricultural leases
Code of practice for agreeing and managing agricultural leases which is to be followed by landowners, tenant farmers and land agents.
Code of Practice: Amnesty of tenants' improvements
Code of practice setting out how landlords and tenants should approach the tenants' improvements amnesty in a fair and transparent way.
Code of Practice: Conducting rent reviews
Code of practice describing fair and transparent processes for conducting rent reviews on agricultural holdings.
Code of Practice: Late payment of rent
Code of practice providing guidance on how late payment of rent should be managed between landlords and tenants.
Code of Practice: Planning the future of limited partnerships
Code of practice to support constructive discussions about planning the future of limited partnership tenancies.
Code of Practice: Sporting Rights
Code of practice outlining how sporting rights should be exercised and managed on tenanted land.
Code of Practice: The Maintenance of the condition of tenanted agricultural holdings
Code of practice to help landlords and tenants agree where responsibilities lie for maintaining holdings in good condition.
Developing business incubators for agriculture
Farm business incubators could help bring new entrants into agriculture in Scotland.
Example schedule of improvements
Illustrative schedule showing how tenants' improvements can be listed and described for amnesty purposes.
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