Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

13 September, 2019

The future of Common Good assets in Scotland

Common Good assets in Scotland have the potential to deliver much greater public benefit than they do currently, according to work published by the Scottish Land Commission today Wednesday, 18 September 2019.

26 August, 2019

Agricultural tenants encouraged to consider succession planning

Succession planning is important in any business and no less so for farming businesses, especially where a tenant wishes to pass on the tenancy to another person, normally someone in their extended family.

26 August, 2019

TFC blog: Succession planning

Succession planning is important in any business and no less so for farming businesses, especially where a tenant wishes to pass on the tenancy to another person, normally someone in the tenant’s extended family.

21 August, 2019

Time for action on making use of our land

Chief Executive Hamish Trench talks about the recent work done by the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce.

19 August, 2019

National focus needed to realise the opportunities of transforming derelict land, Taskforce says

The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce is challenging all sectors in Scotland to help bring land back into productive use and prevent future sites from being abandoned.

29 July, 2019

Less than one year left under amnesty for agricultural tenants

Tenant farmers across Scotland have less than a year left to consider if they have improvements to notify their landlord about, under the waygo amnesty.

18 July, 2019

Moving forward…

Scottish Land Commission CEO, Hamish Trench, looks at the discussions and engagement following publication of the Commission’s report on scale and concentration of land ownership.

11 July, 2019

Scottish Land Commission statement on Buccleuch Estates – Langholm Moor

Andrew Thin, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission has welcomed the news from Buccleuch Estates that following community engagement on the proposed sale of Langholm Moor, they are holding discussions with community bodies which have expressed an interest in acquiring land.