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    2. In what circumstances can the landlord terminate the deceased crofter’s tenancy?

    In what circumstances can the landlord terminate the deceased crofter’s tenancy?

    Karen Macrae | 12 May 2025

    Under Section 16(b) of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 a landlord may give notice to the executor terminating the tenancy if it has not been successfully transferred by the executor within 24 months of the death of the crofter. There is no appeal against this notice.

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