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Well, I’ve just watched the proceedings of the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee and there was quite a bit of discussion about the proposed new Regulations (see yesterday’s post). Thanks to Peter Peacock and Liam McArthur in particular for probing
Continue readingThe Community Right to Buy provisions contained in Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, came into force on 14 June 2004. If a community wishes to register an interest in land they can apply to Scottish Ministers
Continue readingOn Tuesday 27 January, the number of registrations [Note this register is currently unavailable online – Nov 2023] by agricultural tenants under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 reached 1000. This is a very signifcant milestone as it means that there are 1000
Continue readingThings are happening south of the border. Following the election, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Office have set up a Working Group to develop proposals for a community right to buy in England and Wales.
Continue readingGood news in the Labour Election Manifesto published today – the first signs of a land reform agenda for England and Wales! In Chapter 9 pages 103 – 105 of the Manifesto the Labour Party write the following: – Building
Continue readingThe Assynt Foundation’s 3 applications to register an interest in the Vestey Estate have been successful. Congratulations! The original application from the Assynt Foudnation was withdrawn by the applicants (see my post of 5 November). Interestingly, unlike all other applications
Continue readingThis morning’s post contained 2 items of particular interest. The first was a citation to attend the High Court for jury service on 1 December. The second was a glossy set of sales particulars for the Glencanisp and Drumrunie Estates
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