Crofting Regulation
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Crofting regulation, which covers what you can do with your croft land and how, is a tricky subject, full of acronyms and references to various Acts of Parliament.  For most crofters, the day-to-day croft work is unaffected by legislation.  It’s often only when crofts change that attention to the legislation is needed.  In this podcast, we discuss some of the most common scenarios.  Is there anything you need to do now or be prepared for?  Linked FAS resources:  Webpage on succession planning with a succession tool -https://www.fas.scot/succession-planning-crofting/  Webpage with cartoon videos explaining crofting legislation - https://www.fas.scot/rural-business/crofts-small-farms/crofting-legislation/  
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Published 10/31/23
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