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Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

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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Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews

Featured Post

Analysis and explainers
Land markets
Data insights

11 December 2025

Transparency and Scotland’s rural land market

Fixing how transactions are recorded is a simple change, but it’s essential for making better decisions about Scotland’s land.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews
Press release
Land markets
Data insights

9 December 2025

Forestry values fall as rural land market cools

New figures show Scotland’s rural land market continued to cool in 2024, with fewer large-scale sales and a marked drop in forestry values.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews
Press release
Land markets
Research findings

26 November 2025

Scotland’s land: The journey is not over

New national survey finds 96% of people say Scotland needs more land reform.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews

Featured Post

Opinions
Land regeneration
Community engagement

14 November 2025

Guest blog: VDL Taskforce work shadow

A Perthshire school pupil shares insights from shadowing the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce and learning how land reuse supports communities.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews

Featured Post

Analysis and explainers
Land markets
Data insights

11 December 2025

Transparency and Scotland’s rural land market

Fixing how transactions are recorded is a simple change, but it’s essential for making better decisions about Scotland’s land.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews
Press release
Land markets
Data insights

9 December 2025

Forestry values fall as rural land market cools

New figures show Scotland’s rural land market continued to cool in 2024, with fewer large-scale sales and a marked drop in forestry values.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews
Press release
Land reform
Research findings

26 November 2025

Scotland’s land: The journey is not over

New national survey finds 96% of people say Scotland needs more land reform.

Cover of A Guide to the Use of Comparables in Rent Reviews

Featured Post

Opinions
Land regeneration
Community engagement

14 November 2025

Guest blog: VDL Taskforce work shadow

A Perthshire school pupil shares insights from shadowing the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce and learning how land reuse supports communities.

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