Look out for forthcoming guest blogs from KLTR and Community Land Scotland around support for communities to re-use land and the need for #urbanlandreform, ahead of the publication of our review of progress with vacant and derelict land re-use.

Are you up to date with the latest TFC guidance? The guidance covers the use of comparables in rent reviews and was developed in consultation with members of the TFAF. It aims to improve how comparable holdings are used in rent reviews for agricultural tenancies 🚜

📢 Notice: Important Update to Public Meeting in Thurso Due to the latest news from Scottish Government regarding Public Body spending controls, we have taken the decision to move our upcoming public meeting in Thurso on Monday 2 September to online. The meeting will go ahead

Interested in learning more about addressing #VDL in your area? There is a wide range of resources on our website to help you get started tackling vacant and derelict land, whether you are an individual, a community group, or a land owner looking to revitalise unloved land 🏗️

🗣️ “People are starting to see that the way housing is developed, that the models that have been used over the past couple of decades are not delivering the type of housing that society as a whole needs or wants.” James MacKessack-Leitch 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4J3StW…

Our public meeting has moved online 🖱️ If you would like to discuss local land issues with members of our Board and staff, join us on Zoom next Monday from 7pm. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Have you seen our research in Financial Times article "Rural Land Rush Slows" ? #landvalues #landreform bit.ly/4g2pVSK More here: Rural Land Market Insights Report Scottish Land Commission bit.ly/4dUXi8k Rural Land Values, Sales + Investment Trends bit.ly/3Mlbuf5

⭐ Just published – a printable ‘Checklist for good practice’ ⭐ The checklist is based on the principles of the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement and provides a useful guide for land owners and managers to evaluate and reflect on what they are doing well, and areas for

In 2020 our VDL Taskforce described the potential of the King's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer (KLTR) for overcoming ownership issues of vacant and derelict land as a ‘game-changer’ – 4 years on, the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme is up and running and already making a

The Scottish Land Commission Caithness & Sutherland virtual public meeting is being held on Monday 2nd September at 7 p.m.. Please join online to hear about the work of the Land Commission and discuss land reform, ownership, management & use issues in the area. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Clarity on tenancy arrangements is crucial in agricultural leases 🚜 In the latest TFC Blog, the TFC explains how changes to named parties on a lease can have different legal implications and when to seek expert legal advice. landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/bl…

There is still time to sign up to join tonight's virtual public meeting. Our Board and management team will be online from 7pm to discuss land reform and local land issues in Caithness & Sutherland. Click the link to register 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📣 The Scottish Land Commission has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on crofting reform, highlighting the opportunity to further develop crofting as a key component of Scotland’s land reform programme. Read our statement & response 👉 landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

Our Scottish Land Commission response to Scottish Government consultation on crofting highlights the opportunity to develop crofting further as an integral part of land reform.

This week Hamish Trench will be speaking at the Scottish Contaminated Land Forum conference discussing progress made on tackling vacant and derelict land. This is a topic the Commission are heavily focused on with a review conducted by Ryden News to be published later this month. #SCLF2024

Great blog from Linsay. It highlights the appetite from urban communities to re-use vacant and derelict land and buildings to improve their local places, makes clear the main obstacles are to increased community ownership in urban Scotland and proposes bold solutions.

Very happy to share the learning from our urban pilot, the Community Ownership Hub #landreform