Codes and guidance

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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    5dd6a66509fa9 Land Lines Letting Land Jeremy Moody April 2018
    Research and reports

    Land Lines: Encouraging agricultural land lettings in Scotland for the 21st century

    This, the fourth paper in the Land Lines series, looks at ways to encourage agricultural land letting in Scotland with a particular focus on potential changes to taxation.

    5dd80a1a00689 TFC Leaflet Late Payment of Rent Advice to Tenants
    Guidance

    Late payment of rent: important advice to tenants

    Advice note for tenants on what to do if they are struggling to pay rent on time and the implications.

    62a9a7841b7d0 TFC Mediation Pilot Scheme Report
    Research and reports

    Mediation in the tenant farming sector: Lessons and feedback from a pilot scheme

    This report discusses some of the lessons learned about mediation in the tenant farming sector through the trial of four pilot mediations.

    Template
    Guidance

    Model agreement for amnesty of tenants' improvements

    Model agreement for landlords and tenants to record and agree tenants' improvements under the amnesty.

    Template
    Guidance

    Model amnesty notice (Section 114 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

    Model notice for use under section 114 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 for tenants' improvements amnesty.

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    Guidance

    Model forms for an amnesty agreement: Covering note

    Covering note explaining how to use the model forms for tenants' improvements amnesty agreements.

    Form

    Form for reporting an alleged breach of a TFC code of practice

    Form to report concerns about a possible breach of a Tenant Farming Commissioner code of practice.

    61ade26ba2799 TFC Guide to Fixed Equipment
    Guide

    Guide to fixed equipment

    Guidance on responsibilities and expectations around fixed equipment on agricultural holdings.

    Guidance

    Guidance for submitting an alleged breach of a TFC code of practice

    Guidance for submitting an alleged breach of TFC Code of Practice

    634e75e91ffe0 20220610 TFC Paper Has the Introduction of the Fixed Duration Tenancy
    Research and reports

    Report from the Tenant Farming Commissioner reflecting on the impact of fixed duration tenancies on the Scottish tenanted sector.

    Has the introduction of the fixed duration tenancy saved the tenanted sector in Scotland?

    64d61c7427a1a TFC Removing Barriers to Tree Planting by Tenants
    Research and reports

    Removing barriers to tree planting by tenants

    This publication from the TFC discusses the steps that would need to be taken to make it easier for current tenants to plant trees.

    6703b55fd61bb Research Report Progress made since SLC Review of Agents in 2018
    Research and reports

    Research report: Progress made since Scottish Land Commission review of agents in 2018

    Assessment of the progress made since 2018 relating to the outcomes from the Scottish Land Commission review of Agents.

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