Crofting Matters – Obtaining a Croft

Getting a croft isn’t easy, whether you are new to agriculture or have been working in crofting all your days. In this episode, Siobhan Macdonald and Graham Fraser discuss how to get a croft, types of tenure, what to be aware of and how to keep a croft.

We cover:

• How much does a croft cost?
• What is the difference between assignation of a tenancy and buying an owner occupied croft?
• Financing the purchase
• Responsibilities and duties of a crofter
• Avoiding becoming landlord of a vacant croft
• Lets of owner–occupied crofts
• Decrofting & Resumptions
• Bareland crofts
• Where to look for crofts?
• Shares and deemed crofts
• Contributions to the CG maintenance
• Sub-lets
• Creation of new crofts

Useful FAS Resources 

Crofting Legislation | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Other Useful Resources

Register of Crofts | Crofting Commission (scotland.gov.uk)

About crofting – Scottish Crofting Federation

Woodland Crofts | Supporting Lives & Livelihoods through Managing Woodland