Consultation outcome

Reforming agricultural tenancies in England

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

We received 147 responses to this consultation.

We have made provisions in Schedule 3 of the Agricultural Bill to take forward some of these proposals.

See the executive summary for a summary of the next steps. More detail on the range of responses received and next steps is contained in the full government response.

Detail of feedback received

20 September 2019: We have received 147 responses to this consultation. We also worked with key industry bodies to hold 8 events around the country. At these events we gathered views from 192 participants. We expect to publish a government response later this year.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on reforming agricultural tenancy law in England, evidence of existing barriers to letting farmland and if additional protections are needed.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our plans for reforming agricultural tenancy law in England. These changes will make agricultural tenancies fit for the future allowing tenants and landlords to adapt to changes such as accessing new schemes.

We’re also calling for evidence on whether:

  • current restrictions on agricultural mortgages are a barrier to letting farmland
  • there is a need to provide additional protections for farmers against the repossession of agricultural land

Updates to this page

Published 9 April 2019
Last updated 18 March 2020 + show all updates
  1. Summary of responses and government response added.

  2. Added a note on the number of respondents and when we expect to publish a response.

  3. First published.

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