Croft Purchase & Sale

Since 1976, crofters have been able to negotiate a title deed from their landlord to purchase part or the whole of their croft. The status of the land remains unchanged, and it will remain subject to regulation until removed from the scope of legislation by decrofting or resumption.

This means that in addition to the various ways of transferring a croft tenancy (see Crofters Commission Applications), it is possible for a crofter to purchase the croft from their landlord and thereafter deal with their croft as an owner occupier, by transferring title. The various steps involved in the purchase of a croft are summarised in our Client Briefing.

Key changes introduced by the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, and due to come into force in July 2011, will affect the purchase of croft land. For further details of these changes, please see our Client Briefing.

MacLeod & MacCallum can also assist clients with the marketing and sale of owner occupied croft land and croft tenancies.

For further advice relating to Croft Purchase or Sale:

Contact  Gail C Jamieson

              David Findlay