Why is land reform on the agenda in Scotland?
Published: 11/5/2025

Scotland's land reform aims to address high land ownership concentration, with legislation proposing government intervention in private land sales. The bill, set for MSP vote, seeks to break up large estates. Controversial among landowners and politicians, it aims to shift ownership control to communities to tackle concentrated landownership. Community Land Scotland urges further, tougher reforms to address Scotland's historical land concentration issues.



