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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ScotLand Futures: Qualitative analysis of survey responses
This analysis examined the responses to the ScotLand Futures online survey hosted on the Scottish Land Commission website between May and September 2025. The 1,236 responses revealed that land-related questions remain a complex source of debate in Scotland.
Next steps for land reform summary
Companion document to the Scottish Land Commission’s Next steps for land reform publication providing a high level summary of priorities and actions to support land reform in Scotland.
Next steps for land reform
Next steps for land reform outlines the priorities for land reform and what changes need to happen to help achieve a fair land system in Scotland.
Àm ri Teachd Na H-Alba - Na Chuala Sinn: Gairm nàiseanta airson atharrachadh
This is a Gaelic summary capturing the main themes and ideas people shared through ScotLand Futures and reflects, in their own words, how Scotland’s land could work more fairly and more effectively for everyone.
What we heard: A national call for change
More than 1,200 people took part in ScotLand Futures — individuals, communities, landowners, farmers, tenants and organisations across rural and urban Scotland. The response was remarkable in its consistency: over 96% said that Scotland needs change.
Land Focus: Option Agreements and the Housing Market
This discussion paper explores our latest commissioned research to better understand the case for improved transparency of option agreements and inform the delivery of NPF4.
Overview of the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce Recommendations
An overview of the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce recommendations.
Review of Funding Sources for the Re-Use of Vacant and Derelict Land
An updated Review of Funding Sources for the Re-Use of Vacant and Derelict Land carried out by Ryden - published in March 2022.
Land Focus: Land for Housing and Development
This Land Focus paper explores the Commission's review of land for housing, which proposes five recommendations suggesting a new model where the public sector takes a leading role in the housing land market to create places people want to live at prices they can afford.
Land for Housing: Towards a Public Interest Led Approach to Development
The Commission's review of land for housing proposes five recommendations suggesting a new model where the public sector takes a leading role in the housing land market to create places people want to live at prices they can afford.
Delivering more homes and better places: Lessons from policy and practice in Scotland
This report is one in a series commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission as part of its programme of work on land for housing and development in Scotland.
Transforming Scotland’s Approach to Vacant and Derelict Land
Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce recommendations.
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