Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

10 December, 2024

Unveiling trends and the need for accessible land data in Scotland

The 2024 Rural Land Market Report highlights trends in Scotland's land sales whilst drawing attention to the need for improved data to support effective land reform policies.

9 December, 2024

Scottish rural land report reveals 54% drop in forestry sales

New report highlights dramatic decline in forestry transactions and low activity in large-scale land sales.

4 December, 2024

Statement on the Scottish Government's tax commitment

The Scottish Land Commission welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment in the budget and tax strategy to explore the role of taxation in supporting land reform and climate action objectives.

27 November, 2024

Progress, challenges, and the journey ahead for Scotland's land reform

Hamish Trench reflects on 50 years of land economy teaching at the University of Aberdeen and Scotland’s evolving land reform. From community ownership to natural capital, progress continues, but challenges remain.

25 November, 2024

No better time than now to put family tenancy in order

Planning ahead for the succession and assignation of agricultural tenancies is crucial to avoid legal, financial, and emotional challenges.

21 November, 2024

Building community wealth, from the ground up.

Naomi Mason from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies takes a deeper look at the role of land in Community Wealth Building.

7 November, 2024

Natural resource governance: Lessons for Scottish land reform

Research by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) for the Commission looked at various governance models in Scotland and abroad, offering valuable lessons for land governance.

4 November, 2024

What role for Land Value Tax?

Hamish Trench sets out the steps that would be needed to introduce a land value tax, and the challenges that would be faced in introducing workable and long lasting land tax reform.