Scottish Land & Estates

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has urged the UK government to use the upcoming budget to implement fiscal reforms that support rural communities, tackle climate change, and ensure the sustainable future of the rural economy. In a pre-budget submission, SLE outlines critical areas requiring g

Housing bodies have welcomed the 2024-25 Programme for Government (PfG) for acknowledging the reality of the country’s housing emergency but the Scottish Government has been criticised for failing to make up for delays to funding for new homes. Outlining his first PfG as first minister, John S

Anna Gardiner MRICS, policy adviser (rural property) at Scottish Land & Estates, picks up on some recent data from Argentina on the huge drop in rent prices since the rent cap was scrapped there. Buenos Aires and Brechin. Two locations you wouldn’t normally expect to be able to draw c

Rural housing providers in Scotland have called for urgent action amid a "rapidly closing" window of opportunity to restore confidence in the sector that could help thousands of people to secure homes. Scottish Land & Estates, whose members provide around 13,000 affordable homes for rent in rura

The Scottish Government's land reform proposals can help make land more available or are "gambling" with the future of rural communities, according to two differing consultation responses. The Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee issued a Call for Views on the La

More than 40 landowners, including Transport Scotland, SSE Renewables, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Tomatin Distillery were invited to meet by representatives of the Strathdearn community to encourage communication and transparency around community benefits from land in the area. The even

Rural communities are being urged to share success stories from their local area as the Helping it Happen Awards 2024 nominations are launched.

A bill which sets out a commitment to addressing the challenges of concentrated land ownership has been introduced by the Scottish Government today.

Landowners and managers within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park came together to discuss good practices and help stimulate fresh thinking to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly.

Opportunities to increase the supply of new housing in rural Scotland have been discussed during a visit to a pioneering development in the Scottish Borders by minister for housing Paul McLennan MSP. Hirsel Estate, which is part of Douglas & Angus Estates and is located at Coldstream on the nort

The rent freeze introduced by the Scottish Government is not unlawful a senior judge has ruled after an appeal by private sector landlords.

Emergency measures to protect tenants during the cost of living crisis, including the private rent cap and additional eviction protections, will be extended for a final six months if approved by Parliament. In an answer to a question in Holyrood this week, tenants’ rights minister Patrick Harv

Issues affecting rural businesses and communities in Argyll have been raised with the UK Government during a visit by John Lamont MP to Ardkinglas Estate near Cairndow. Mr Lamont, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office, joined representatives from several estates in the re

Landlords are being encouraged to back a campaign to challenge policies that membership bodies claim are damaging the private rented sector in Scotland.

Rural communities are being urged to share success stories from their local regions as the nominations for the Helping it Happen Awards 2023 are launched. Estates, farms, rural businesses, individuals, charities and projects can all be nominated for awards which focus on the key role these parties p