Grazing Agreement

England and Wales

This short term Grazing Agreement can be used in England and Wales for a fixed period of two years or less where the permitted purpose is restricted to the trade or business of grazing livestock owned by the tenant. In view of its short term, the tenant takes the fences and other fixed equipment on an "as is" basis with neither party being under any obligation to maintain or repair and the rent is not reviewable.

The tenancy granted under the Grazing Agreement is a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 and it is very important that both landlord and tenant give each other a statutory notice before either sign the agreement (or the tenancy begins, if earlier). An appropriate pre-tenancy notice is included in the package - a Notice of Intention to Create a Farm Business Tenancy Notice (an FBT Notice).

If appropriate notices are not given, the tenant could claim security of tenure - the right to remain in occupation of the land indefinitely even though the agreed period of the tenancy has ended.

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Scotland

This short term Grazing Agreement can be used in Scotland where the permitted purpose is restricted to the trade or business of grazing livestock owned by the tenant. Under Scottish law, a grazing let cannot exceed 364 days. In view of its short term, the tenant takes the fences and other fixed equipment on an "as is" basis with neither party being under any obligation to maintain or repair and the rent is not reviewable.

The Landlord can pre-let a series of < 364 day grazing agreements (e.g. February to October in 2006, 2007, etc) but there must be a break between each one of at least one day when the tenant actually does vacate the land. It is essential to get professional advice to avoid such an arrangement being construed as a Short Limited Duration Tenancy or a Limited Duration Tenancy involving the landlord in onerous repairing etc. responsibilities.

No pre-tenancy notices are required in Scotland.

This document is available individually or as part of a Property Annual Subscription or Full Annual Subscription - giving you access to wide range of documents, packages and forms for a single annual fee.

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The price for this document is £15.98 (Word Document) or £23.97 (Word Template) including VAT.

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