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News

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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.
Image of lowland farm with animals grazing on the hills and wind turbines in the distance.

New report shows significant shift in Landlord-Tenant Relations for Scotland’s farmers

Report published by the Tenant Farming Commissioner highlights positive steps by land agents in improving industry standards
Image of the covers of the summary of key findings of the VDL review and the Ryden VDL report

Steady progress being made in tackling Scotland’s Vacant and Derelict Land and opportunities to deliver more

New report highlights 27% reduction in registered VDL sites.

Blog

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Hamish Trench

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.
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Bob McIntosh

Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill – Progress to Date

Update from the Tenant Farming Commissioner on Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill.
Trees planted on the bank of a forestry track with felled trees below the path. Blog
Emma Cooper

Responsible private investment in natural capital: A Scottish land reform perspective

For Scotland, natural capital is not just a resource but a core component of national identity and sustainability.

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🔗 Land Links: Where can you find information about land?

Find out more about where to look and who to ask if you would like to get more involved in how the land around you is used.

🔗 Land Links: What happens when landowners and communities work together?

Join us and representatives from the Woodland Trust and Arkaig Community Forest to find out how through successful collaboration landowners and communities can work together to support nature and reconnect with land.