Getting a croft isn't easy, whether you are new or 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

Linked 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