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‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’ states Union President
NFU Scotland is urging tenant farmers to make use of the ‘waygo’ amnesty, first introduced in 2017. The amnesty, included in the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2016, started in June 2017 and runs until 2020. Tenant farmers across Scotland now have less than two years left to consider if they have improvements that they wish to notify their landlord about, under the amnesty arrangements.Today (27 August) marks the start of a week-long social media and press campaign by industry stakeholders to emphasise the importance of the amnesty.In detail, it allows tenants to rectify any outstanding issues around past improvements they’ve carried out, which should qualify for consideration at waygo – the date at which a tenancy is terminated - despite missing notices or consents. It does not apply where the landlord objected to the original improvement notice or the improvement was carried out in a manner significantly different from the original notice. The amnesty may be essential when it comes to other aspects of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, particularly rent reviews and relinquishment of 1991 Act tenancies. A Code of Practice, amongst the first to be produced by the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh together with stakeholders including NFU Scotland explains how the amnesty works and how landlords and tenants can work together in a fair and transparent manner to agree a definitive list of tenants’ improvements which may be eligible for compensation at waygo.NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick said: “Once it’s gone, it’s gone! And with only two years remaining of the amnesty, I urge all tenants to decide as soon as they can whether the amnesty is appropriate for them. “It is a one-off opportunity for tenants to ensure that past improvements are eligible for compensation at waygo so use it or lose it.” Notes to Editors
EndsContact Bob Carruth on 0131 472 4006
Author: Bob Carruth
Date Published: 27/08/2018
News Article No.: 119/18
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A dairy farmer’s son, I joined NFU Scotland in 1999 after 13 years as an agricultural journalist. Following spells as a regional manager and policy lead on milk, livestock and animal health and welfare, I became Communications Director in 2008.
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