Repairing Tenancies, long tenancies of at least 35 years, typically on a run-down farm, with an initial 'repairing period' of 5 years during which the aim is to improve the land to a standard to be farmed.
“1991 Act tenancies” or “secure tenancies” entered into under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) 1991 Act or preceding legislation, where the tenant’s interest is capable of being passed to subsequent generations.iSPICe briefing, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, 5 June 2024, page 17
The main pieces of legislation governing agricultural holdings today are:
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016
The provisions in the Bill in relation to agricultural holdings are motivated by three things:
completing reforms that were considered by the 2016 Act (the provisions on rent reviews and on removing the requirement for tenants to pre...