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 

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