Assignation of Croft Tenancy - 4 Cheesebay, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AT
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Should any purchaser wish to build a new property on the croft, they may be entitled to agrant through the croft house grant scheme (CHGS); however, the purchaser should satisfythemselves that this is available.
The purchase of the tenancy will be subject to the agreement of the landlords and theCrofting Commission.
A prospective purchaser should note that this croft is regulated by the Crofting Commission. The means that the successful purchaser/assignee is agreeing to abide by certain duties with regard to the croft land.
These duties are
• A duty to be ordinarily resident on or within 32km (20 miles) of your croft
• A duty to cultivate and maintain your croft or put it to another purposeful use
• A duty not to misuse or neglect your croft.
In addition, there is a legal requirement to return an Annual Notice to the Crofting Commission each year, confirming whether or not you adhere to these duties. Failure to return this notice is a criminal offence, and if as a result of this, any failure to meet the duties discovered, you could lose the croft or the right to use it.