Help at hand on coming to terms with changes to legislation

The Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) is urging all tenants to attend a series of Scottish Government meetings which start next week.

The meetings will outline recent changes to tenancy legislation, including the amnesty of tenants’ improvements which began last month.

STFA director and Sutherland farmer Angus McCall said: “The Land Reform Act has made some far-reaching changes to tenancy legislation, but, it is difficult to over-emphasise how significant the amnesty on tenants’ improvements is for tenant farmers.

“It is vitally important they take advantage of this unique opportunity to tidy up their paperwork to ensure proper compensation should their tenancies come to an end.

“The amnesty only lasts for three years and, as time soon flies by, it is essential to find out how to proceed and plan to make a start as soon as possible.

“Attending the Government meetings run by the Farm Advisory Service will be a great first step.”

A meeting is organised at the Lomondhills Hotel, Freuchie, on Tuesday July 18.

Another takes place at the Huntingtower Hotel, near Perth, on Wednesday July 19.

The meetings take place between 5.45pm and 9pm.

Booking is essential, by contacting 01387 261172 or FRBSDumfries@sac.co.uk.