Landlords seeking to take land back for tree planting have been ‘frightening’ tenants with notices to quit, according to the TFA.
The Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association (TFA) has accused Defra Minister Lord Benyon of giving a ‘completely incorrect’ account of a recent meeting with Farming Minister Victoria Prentis to the House of Lords.
MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have warned farmers are at risk of going bust during a ‘haphazard’ transition away from the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
The Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association has warned landlords are pursuing rent rises more fervently this year to cushion the blow of upcoming Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) cuts.
The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) has offered to provide training to Defra staff after the department appointed an official with no prior knowledge of common land to focus specifically on policy for commons.
The Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association has called on central Government to take action to stop county farm sell-offs after Staffordshire County Council (SCC) approved the sale of seven more farms on its estate.
The Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association (TFA) has urged the Government to introduce an Agricultural Tenancies Bill to secure much-needed tenancy reforms.
The TFA have also urged tenants to be careful what they sign in new farm business tenancy agreements, even where it looks as if they may have access
The National Trust has launched a dedicated channel to allow tenants to report any repairs or maintenance issues.