Crofting Landlords
Do you own croft land that is let to a crofting tenant? If so Inksters can provide you with advice and assistance on any matter that may arise. We are experienced in acting for landlords of large crofting estates. The landlord and tenant relationship is governed by the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 and subsequent legislation. We can guide you through that legislation and what it means to you. Examples of where we can assist include:-
- Crofting tenants exercising their right to buy.
- Questions concerning the conditions of lease, rent, compensation, boundaries, access, removal etc.
- Issues surrounding the common grazings and the granting of apportionments.
- Developing croft land for your own use. This will involve resumption through the Scottish Land Court and compensation payable to the crofting tenant.
- Selling croft land to third parties. Again, this will involve resumption through the Scottish Land Court and compensation payable to the crofting tenant.
- Leasing land to third parties for developments such as wind farming or mining operations. This could involve resumption through the Scottish Land Court but is perhaps now more likely to be dealt with as a ‘Scheme for Development’. There will, as part of this, be the issue of the compensation payable to the crofting tenant.
For advice or assistance on any such crofting law matter contact Brian Inkster on 0141 229 0880 or send Brian an e-mail.