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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Model agreement for amnesty of tenants' improvements
Model agreement for landlords and tenants to record and agree tenants' improvements under the amnesty.
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.
Model forms for an amnesty agreement: Covering note
Covering note explaining how to use the model forms for tenants' improvements amnesty agreements.
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.
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?
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