Evidence and insights on Scotland’s land and its impact
The Scottish Land Commission’s work is grounded in evidence. Our research helps explain how land shapes Scotland’s economy, environment and communities and what can be done to make ownership and use fairer and more productive.
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Summary: Land supply for rural housing proposal
The Land supply for rural housing proposal draws on findings from new research, commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission and conducted by the University of Glasgow, which reviewed practical steps to create a long-term land supply for rural housing in Scotland.
Land supply for housing in rural Scotland
This research report focuses specifically on the role of land in, and to make practical recommendations for, increasing the supply of new homes (of all tenures) across rural Scotland.
Land Reform Bill: Advice to Ministers on Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill
Advice to Ministers on Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill.
Response to Call for Views on Community Wealth Building Bill
Scottish Land Commission Response to Call for Views on Community Wealth Building Bill.
Rural Land Market Insights Report 2025
An overview of the rural land market in Scotland in 2024 exploring the main drivers in the market.
Summary of Rural Land Markets Insights Report 2025
A summary of the Rural Land Markets Insights Report 2025.
Scottish Land Commission response to the Land Use Strategy 4
Scottish Land Commission response to the Land Use Strategy 4 and Community Ownership Review
Scottish Land Commission response to the Land Use, Agriculture and Just Transition Plan
Scottish Land Commission response to the Land Use, Agriculture and Just Transition Plan
Scottish Land Commission response to the Community Right to Buy Review
Scottish Land Commission response to the Community Right to Buy Review
Approaches to land valuation in the tax system
WPI Economics was commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission to explore how land and property are valued for taxation purposes internationally.
Land Lines: Encouraging agricultural land lettings in Scotland for the 21st century
This, the fourth paper in the Land Lines series, looks at ways to encourage agricultural land letting in Scotland with a particular focus on potential changes to taxation.
A Review of the Conduct of Agents of Agricultural Landlords and Tenants
A report to Scottish Ministers by Dr Bob McIntosh CBE, Tenant Farming Commissioner.
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