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New Scots land proposals could cause more harm than good, tenants warned

Scottish Land and Estates says compensation rules may deter landlords from offering contracts

Chris Brayford
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A Scottish land organisation says new land changes could do more harm than good
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A Scottish land organisation says new land changes could do more harm than good

Reforming land ownership could hinder rather than encourage tenants from entering farming, rural groups have warned. Jackie McCreery, legal adviser to Scottish Land and Estates, said the Land Reform...

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