Community Land Buyout
The Land Reform (Scotland) 2003 Act now permits communities to take forward a community land buyout, or obtain community assets, and make them work for the community and not for private gain.
We can provide a full range of services for a community land buyout including advice on:
- Charitable status
- Community contracts
- Compliance and regulation
- Funding
- Leasing
- Legal structures and governance
- Procurement
- Property acquisitions
- Renewable energy projects
- Setting up organisations
We act for a significant number of community and regeneration organisations and are at the forefront of providing legal advice for various community bodies. These organisations have come to us because of our experience in this market and our pragmatic approach.
Our team of specialists
You are in safe hands with our skilled and experienced team of trusted advisors.
- Partner
- Partner
- Accredited Paralegal
- Partner
Examples of Our Work
We advised Bute Community Land Company on their community land buyout of Rhubodach forest on the Isle of Bute and Machrihanish Airbase Community Company in connection with their community land buyout of the redundant 1,000-acre airfield. Chairman, John McGhee, said of the firms involvement:
“I was extremely impressed with TC Young’s commitment throughout this process. They were completely unflappable and the depth of their legal expertise showed through at every step of the way. On a personal level they were a delight to deal with but they combined this with rigorous analysis, clear advice and firm negotiations with the other parties involved.”
John McGhee, Chairman of the BCLC
