Tenant Farming Advisory Forum

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Working together for a fair and thriving tenanted sector

The Tenant Farming Advisory Forum (TFAF) brings together tenant, landlord, and industry representatives to discuss issues affecting Scotland’s tenanted farming sector.

Convened by the Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC), the forum provides a space for open, constructive discussion and helps shape practical guidance that supports positive relationships across the sector.

What the forum is

The Tenant Farming Advisory Forum is a cross-industry group that supports communication and collaboration between all parts of the tenanted sector.

The forum:

Provides a regular opportunity for discussion between organisations representing tenants, landlords, and professional advisers
Advises the Tenant Farming Commissioner on emerging issues
Helps identify where further guidance, research or codes of practice may be useful
Promotes a culture of fairness, understanding and shared problem-solving

Who takes part

Membership of the forum reflects the range of interests in Scotland’s tenanted farming system.

Regular participants include:

Other organisations or experts may be invited to attend when relevant topics are discussed.

Purpose and focus of the forum

Tenant farming plays a vital role in Scotland’s rural economy and heritage. The Tenant Farming Advisory Forum helps ensure that policies, codes and guidance shaping the sector are informed by real-world experience and balanced representation from everyone involved.

Meeting several times a year, the forum provides a shared space for open discussion and practical problem-solving. It helps to:

Build trust and collaboration across the sector
Identify workable solutions to common challenges
Strengthen communication between all those with an interest in tenanted farming

Topics are shaped by emerging issues raised by members and the Tenant Farming Commissioner.

The forum’s discussions have also informed key pieces of work including the report below.

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

Review of Agents (2024)

Assessing progress since the 2018 review of agents in the tenant farming sector.

READ THE REPORT

6703b5b6b0889 Summary Review of Agents Report

Summary of the Review of Agents Report (2024)

Highlighting key findings and next steps for improving relationships and professional standards.

READ THE SUMMARY

Tenant Farming Advisory Forum minutes

Further advice and information

Our tenant farming work is designed to give everyone involved the clarity and confidence they need to make decisions and maintain constructive relationships. This includes:

Get in touch

If you’d like to speak to someone, we are here to help.

There are 3 main ways to get in touch:

Call us on 01463 423 300
Email us at tfc@landcommission.gov.scot
Fill in the online contact form to tell us a bit about your situation.

We handle all conversations sensitively. However, as a public body, we are subject to Freedom of Information legislation. You can read more about how we handle personal information in our privacy policy.