In English law, an agricultural tenancy is an agreement granting a tenant the right to occupy and farm agricultural land owned by another party, governed specifically by statutes such as the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.
Agricultural tenancies provide tenants with certain statutory protections, rights, and obligations relating to rent reviews, security of tenure, compensation, and permitted farming activities, distinguishing them from standard residential or commercial leases.
Understanding agricultural tenancy ensures compliance with specific statutory rules, clarity in landlord-tenant relationships, and effective management of agricultural land.
August 28, 2025
A tenant farmer claimed compensation for seed and labour upon quitting the farm, relying on the custom of the country. The landlord argued the written lease excluded such customary allowances. The Court held that customs of the country are implied into leases unless expressly or impliedly excluded, and the tenant...
March 9, 2026
National Case Law Archive
March 9, 2026
National Case Law Archive
March 9, 2026
National Case Law Archive