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Proposals for the development of Craighouse Campus in Edinburgh were reported in the Scotsman today. [link broken March 2026] The developers. Craighouse Partnership [link broken March 2026] is proposing to build 116 houses on the site. A local campaign, Friends
Continue readingIn relation to my previous post discussion the Stage 1 report on the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill, it is only right that I should also highlight the Stage 1 report on the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill published on 6
Continue readingThis morning, I gave evidence at the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee of the Scottish Parliament as part of their Stage 1 scrutiny of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill (see previous posts for further info). One question asked related
Continue readingFurther to my previous blogs on this topic, I have today submitted my written evidence to the Energy, Economy and Tourism Committee of the Scottish Parliament as part of their Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill. In addition to the
Continue readingBENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 1 December (see previous three posts). In this, the final blog on the topic, I want to highlight the issue of beneficial ownership. Two days after the
Continue readingResidents of Alyth marching to the Hill of Alyth Common to defend their land against encroachment 24 July 1949. COMMONS The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 1 December (see previous two posts). In this, the
Continue readingLAND GRABBING The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 1 December with no publicity by the Scottish Government for its fifth piece of legislation of the current session (see previous post). As it stands, it is
Continue readingOVERVIEW On 1 December 2011, the Scottish Government published the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill. It provides a refreshed statutory basis for the process of land registration in Scotland – a process initiated by the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979
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