News and updates
Stay up to date with the latest news, analysis and insight from the Scottish Land Commission. This feed brings together our announcements, research highlights and guest blogs that explore Scotland’s evolving land issues from different perspectives.
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9 August, 2018
Review makes recommendations to improve relationships between land agents, tenants and landlords
In a report to Scottish Ministers about the conduct of agents of agricultural landlords and tenants, Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC), Bob McIntosh, has made several recommendations aimed at reducing the number of occasions when landlords and tenants are dissatisfied with the conduct of an agent working for them or for the other party.
18 July, 2018
Tenant Farming Commissioner publishes Buccleuch Report
Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, has today issued his report into the handling by Buccleuch Estates of negotiations with agricultural tenants over their farm leases.
20 June, 2018
Finding ways for old hands to bring new blood into farming
New guidance from the Scottish Land Commission on joint ventures with new entrants to the agricultural sector aims to demonstrate the many options that are available in Scotland to support the sector in becoming more vibrant, resilient and productive.
23 May, 2018
Report points way to using land value increases to deliver new housing and development
A report published today points the way towards effective approaches for Scotland to use publicly created increases in land value to help finance the infrastructure needed to deliver new housing and other development.
16 May, 2018
Scottish Land Commission publishes James Hutton Institute new entrants report
Land access is a critical barrier for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland according to research published today.
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