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Welcome to Morton Fraser's Agricultural and Rural Property Team Summer Bulletin (June 2020) It is hard to believe we are in June already! As the UK adjusts to the new normal of remote working and social distancing, we are pleased to let you know that all of our team members are still working at full capacity and are ready to assist with any Agricultural and Rural legal needs. We have an exciting bumper issue of the bulletin this quarter, with a guest interview with Alan Riach of the Scottish Beekeepers' Association, as well as reflections from our own Linsey Barclay-Smith, Matthew Barclay, Gail Watt, and Family Law Partner, Lucia Clark. We hope you enjoy, and if there are any topics you would like us to cover in future bulletins please let us know!
Honeybees - Our Flying Friends Linsey Barclay-Smith interviews Alan Riach, Education Officer at the Scottish Beekeepers' Association, about the importance of the honeybee in our ecosystem.
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World Environment Day World Environment day was on 5 June 2020 - Gail Watt discusses the global theme of biodiversity, and how Morton Fraser is working towards being more environmentally friendly.
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Breaking up the Farm? Family Law Partner Lucia Clark discusses the implications of separation in a farming family.
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Extension to the Amnesty for Agricultural Tenants Matthew Barclay talks about the 6 month extension to the amnesty for agricultural tenants, recently approved by the Scottish Government.
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'Bee' Alive to the Beauty of Nature Linsey Barclay-Smith reflects on the beauty of the nature around us.
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Rural Property and the 2024 Elephant in the Room From 2024, the Scottish Government are proposing a change to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating requirements for sale - Gail Watt considers the possible considerations for homeowners.
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Registers of Scotland Update Registers of Scotland has announced an increase to registration fees effective from 5 October, with an increase of ÂŁ10 across all fees, as well as an increase of ÂŁ10 + VAT on all plans reports. There has also been some concern during the Covid pandemic about whether transactions could actually complete, but the Registers of Scotland has now sorted out applications for Land Registration which can now be dealt with digitally. It is hoped that the Sasine Register will be open for business in early July. They have also announced that some digitally submitted deeds no longer require an advance notice, which increases the types of documents that can be submitted via the electronic system. This also means there is no longer a queue for certain document submissions - all of which is positive for conveyancing transactions! If you have any questions on how this effects your transactions - current or future - please do get in touch with a member of our team via the links below. We're also very happy to discuss with you the benefits of Voluntary Registration which is still very much on the agenda.
For further information please visit our Agricultural and Rural section on the Morton Fraser website or contact James or Linsey on 0131 247 1000 or at james.rust@morton-fraser.com or linsey.barclay-smith@morton-fraser.com
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