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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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    Corporate updates

    29 January, 2018

    New staff join the Scottish Land Commission

    Two new members of staff have joined the Scottish Land Commission.

    Tenant farming

    24 January, 2018

    Tenant Farming Commissioner issues Maintenance of Agricultural Holdings Code of Practice

    Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, has issued a Code of Practice to be followed by landowners, tenant farmers and land agents.

    Tenant farming

    20 December, 2017

    Study to look at increasing the availability of farmland for new entrants

    The Scottish Land Commission is commissioning a study looking at the possible options to increasing the availability of farmland for new entrants.

    Land reform
    Tax and fiscal policy

    15 December, 2017

    Land Value Taxation

    Head of Policy & Research at the Scottish Land Commission, Shona Glenn, looks at Land Value Taxation.

    Land markets
    Housing and planning

    7 December, 2017

    Land Lines: The housing land market in Scotland

    Tenant farming

    6 December, 2017

    Tenant Farming Commissioner makes recommendations for a modern list of improvements

    Tenant Farming Commissioner makes recommendations for a modern list of improvements

    Land markets

    6 December, 2017

    Discussion paper looks at land market intervention to increase housing supply in Scotland

    The first in an independent series of discussion papers commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission, Land Lines, questions the level of intervention needed in Scotland’s land market.

    Tenant farming

    31 October, 2017

    Tenant Farming Commissioner issues Sporting Rights Code of Practice

    Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, has issued a Code of Practice to be followed by agricultural tenants, landlords, agents acting on their behalf and the holder of sporting rights.

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