Agricultural tenancies
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This section looks at your rights if you rent agricultural land and have an agricultural tenancy. There are three main kinds of agricultural tenancy: 1991 Act tenancies, limited duration tenancies and short limited duration tenancies.
Read the page about agricultural tenancies to find out which kind of tenancy you have.
The law governing agricultural tenancies is complicated, and this section only offers a brief overview of the law. To find out more about your rights, contact a solicitor who specialises in agricultural law - you can find one using the Law Society of Scotland website.
If you're a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) you can call their free legal helpline for advice. If you're a member of the Scottish Tenant Farmers Association, you can access a professional panel of chartered surveyors, valuers, solicitors and accountants.
About agricultural tenancies
This page explains what an agricultural tenancy is and how you can work out which kind of tenancy you have.
1991 Act agricultural tenancies
This page looks at your rights if you live on an agricultural holding and have a tenancy regulated by the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991.
Limited duration tenancies
Limited duration tenancies were introduced in 2003. If you have taken on an agricultural tenancy since then with a lease of more than five years, you are likely to have an LDT. This page explains your rights.
Short limited duration tenancies
Short limited duration tenancies (SLDTs) were introduced in 2003. If you have taken on an agricultural tenancy since then and your lease lasts for five years or less, you will probably have an SLDT. This gives you fewer rights than other agricultural tenants.
