Scottish Land Commission

David Stewart, policy and practice lead at the Scottish Land Commission, discusses the commission's latest research and explores the importance of option agreements in creating better places. The Scottish Land Commission has published research on what information is available on where new homes are

Tougher conditions on public funds and meaningful community influence in ownership and decision making are key to driving forward fair and balanced changes in the way land is used in the transition towards net zero, according to a new roadmap issued by the Scottish Land Commission today.

Bob McIntosh, the tenant farming commissioner, explores upcoming changes to the standards for agricultural housing. Scottish Ministers have clearly signalled that they would like a whole-sector approach to standards for rented housing – aligning not only the private and social rented sectors b

The Scottish Land Commission (SLC) has warned that local communities, family farms, and smaller businesses are at risk of being priced out of Scottish rural land, as it is increasingly sought after by forestry interests, natural capital investors, and corporate buyers, becoming a scarce commodity. T

Scottish Land Commissioner Lorne MacLeod reflects on the first meeting of the newly re-established Community Land Leadership Group and its aims for the future of community land ownership in Scotland. Community land ownership has long been central to Scotland’s land reform journey. The growing

Students across Scotland are being encouraged to enter a national award designed to support research that could change the way we own and use land in Scotland.

A report that highlights the barriers and constraints to town centre living and identifies some good practice case studies has been published today. ‘Town Centre Living – more homes at the heart of great places’  was produced by the Scottish Futures Trust with input from

A new paper launched by the Scottish Land Commission aims to stimulate discussion on the ways communities can benefit from land use change and investment. The Scottish Land Commission’s Community benefits from investment in natural capital discussion paper details how investment in natural cap

Policy and practice lead David Stewart looks at the Scottish Land Commission's work on land and housing, and land reuse proposals, that could support the necessary shift from greenfield to brownfield development.  NPF4 is highly significant. It sets a framework for land use and development in S

Land leaders have joined forces to complete a development programme to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly.

Hamish Trench talks about the recent Scottish Government consultation on the Land Reform Bill and the Scottish Land Commission’s response. Over the last four months, the Scottish Government has been consulting on its proposals for a new Land Reform Bill. This is a key stage towards development

People across Scotland are being invited to learn more about land rights and responsibilities in a new, free series of webinars. Kicking off on 19 October, the informal 45-minute lunchtime sessions aim to stimulate practical change in how land is owned, used and managed.

Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Huntly residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting. The meeting aims to give people the opportunity to talk about their local land, sharing the issues and questions they may have, and to find out about the Commissi

Three new staff members have landed key roles helping to positively impact the on-the-ground culture of how land is owned and used in Scotland. The Scottish Land Commission has made hires to add to its team of 19 staff working on policy and practice in shaping how Scotland’s land is owned, man

Landowners and communities are being urged to celebrate work they are doing to improve land and resources that contribute to Scotland’s just transition to a net zero economy.