Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

7 November, 2018

Housing in agricultural tenancies that are occupied by the tenant

Tenant Farming Commissioner Bob McIntosh discusses proposed changes to the required standards for agricultural housing rentals.

24 September, 2018

Scottish Land Commission’s response to SLE’s concerns about SLDTs

21 September, 2018

Not so pretty vacant. Scottish Land Commission and SEPA target new uses for derelict and vacant land

Two of Scotland’s leading land and environment bodies have set their sights on finding ways to bring thousands of acres of derelict and vacant land back into productive use.

18 September, 2018

Tenant Farming Commissioner publishes updated guidance on rent reviews

Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC), Bob McIntosh, has today published updated guidance on negotiating and conducting rent reviews.

22 August, 2018

The importance of recording agreements in writing

Tenant Farming Commissioner Bob McIntosh explains the importance of recording agreements in writing, no matter how good your relationships.

16 August, 2018

New legal power proposed in Scotland to tackle blight of vacant and derelict land

A new Compulsory Sales Order (CSO) power could tackle the blight of abandoned buildings and parcels of vacant and derelict land in town centres and communities across Scotland, according to a report published today by the Scottish Land Commission

16 August, 2018

Compulsory Sale Orders – adding to the regeneration toolbox

Earlier this year, I blogged about how the Scottish Land Commission was developing proposals for the potential introduction of a Compulsory Sale Order. Here I also discussed why we need such a power.

14 August, 2018

Community Land Week: Community land ownership becoming the norm

As community groups across Scotland are opening up their doors showcasing what happens on community owned land in the first Community Land Week, Scottish Land Commissioner Megan MacInnes looks at the importance of community land ownership and its success story in Scotland’s land reform journey to date.