Community Land Scotland

While much of rural Scotland struggles with the affordable housing crisis, a community-led project is overcoming the critical problem on the Island of Colonsay, Argyll.

Changes to compulsory purchase rules and a new National Housing Agency should be considered to address the crisis in Highlands and Islands housing, according to a senior leader of Scotland’s land reform movement. Community Land Scotland chair Ailsa Raeburn suggests a significant overhaul of ta

Community Land Scotland has responded to claims that its suggestion that people should have the Right to Live in a community to which they have an established connection is impractical and could clash with existing legislation. Last month, the charity called on politicians to establish a ‘Righ

Community Land Scotland has called on politicians to establish a legal right for young people to live in the community where they grew up, highlighting an "acute" shortage of affordable housing in rural areas.

A yellow campervan is taking to the road as part of a mission to gather first-hand stories from communities across Scotland which have successfully taken control of land. Community Land Scotland (CLS) is leading the project which forms part of the 100 years of community ownership project.

Community Land Scotland’s policy manager, Dr Josh Doble, reflects on the main findings of research on the impact of community land ownership in locations which were previously under monopoly ownership. Scotland has an exciting opportunity in the next six months as we await the Land Reform Bill

Community Land Scotland has today published a paper by renowned academic, writer and land reformer Alastair McIntosh which gives a fascinating perspective on natural and private capital. Given the quick emergence of the ‘green finance’ issue, ‘The Cheviot, the Stag and the Bla

Rural affairs, land reform and islands secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a £1 million increase to the Scottish Land Fund – a flagship scheme that helps communities take ownership of local land and buildings. Ms Gougeon visited Granton Community Gardeners project, a previous recipient

A new report has called for more community-led housing to be developed in Scotland’s urban areas and sets out a Scottish vision for how urban community-led housing can create a more diverse housing sector, building on the proven success of community land ownership, develop community wealth, ad

Fresh from the 20th anniversary celebrations of the community buy out on the Isle of Gigha, Community Land Scotland chair Ailsa Raeburn joins Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay to share the community’s successes, highlight the transformation of the island’s homes and discuss the parallels b

Scottish Housing News Podcast co-host Jimmy Black shares his thoughts on the discussion with Community Land Scotland chair Ailsa Raeburn, the community buy out on the Isle of Gigha and the parallels with community-based housing associations. Folk singer Dougie McLean sings of the myst

A £100 million community wealth fund should be established to ensure a wider spread of opportunities to assist Scotland's pandemic recovery and the nation’s response to the climate emergency, according to Community Land Scotland (CLS).

Four years after embarking on an ambitious project to deliver four affordable homes at Ulva Ferry on the Isle of Mull, Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) handed over the keys to the new homes on Wednesday.

A new report published by Community Land Scotland has revealed that 20% of all community-owned assets are now urban, and not just rural. The change came about following the Community Right to Buy extended to cover urban areas in 2016. Almost £7 million of funding was provided by the Scottish L

Community Land Scotland (CLS) has called for new powers to control sales of large estates and to break up landowning monopolies in its new manifesto for a sustainable Scotland. The organisation has urged that vasts tracts of Scottish land have been bought and sold as the playthings of the rich, with