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Deciding to diversify: The steps that tenant farmers must follow
Tenant farmers can unlock new income streams through diversification, but only if they follow the correct legal process
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Stricter standards are coming for let farmhouses in Scotland
From March 2027, homes let under Scottish agricultural tenancies must meet the Repairing Standard, making early compliance checks essential for landlords and tenants
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Preparing the legal ground for your farm business has never been more important
As Scottish farmers and landowners navigate mounting legal, financial and environmental pressures, strong legal foundations are more important than ever
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The drive to diversify shows no signs of slowing for Scotland’s estates
As Scotland’s estates diversify to meet economic, legal and environmental pressures, careful planning is key to building long-term resilience
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Lindsays strengthens Rural team with three senior appointments
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of three highly experienced lawyers joining our Rural – Land and Business team
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New Senior Associate joins our Rural – Land and Business team
Welcome to Kirsty Graham who joins our Rural – Land and Business team in Edinburgh as a Senior Associate
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Landowners advised to consider planning their preparations for land reform
The new Bill encourages more proactive, community‑centred planning across rural estates, signalling the need to prepare for change
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Succession sown up
The landscape for UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) has shifted following a major policy reversal on 23 December 2025.
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Lindsays advises on the sale of a boutique Highland hotel
Partner Clare Wilson led the sale of the boutique Whitebridge Hotel near Loch Ness to a US investor, highlighting global interest in Scots tourism.
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Lochs, rivers and Scotland’s right to roam
Scotland’s right to roam covers water as well as land, requiring a legal balance between public recreation and responsible land management.
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Landowners share concerns around tax and succession
Farmers and rural landowners are increasingly concerned about the impact of the forthcoming IHT changes and uncertainty about potential further measures to…
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What is ‘reasonable’ for landlords and tenants?
Scottish Tribunals now use a "reasonableness" test for evictions, weighing landlord and tenant circumstances before granting orders. Up-to-date as of 2024.
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