This fact sheet from SULU (Scottish University Land Unit) provides information on detrimental land under the Community Empowerment Act, including what community bodies should do if land purchased under the 2015 Act is environmentally affected.

Please note – This fact sheet is for Scottish property only and contains guidance, not legal advice.

The establishment of Men’s Sheds across Scotland is increasing week by week. This fact sheet has been produced to look at some of the issues particularly affecting Men’s Sheds in the asset transfer process. These include finding funding for purchase of an asset, demonstrating wider community benefit and finding ways to “pay the bills”. It complements the extensive general information on all aspects of Community Asset Transfer (CAT) to be found on the COSS website.

This breifing has been produced by Community Land Scotland. It should be read in conjunction with the Scottish Government’s Community Right to Buy Guidance notes.

Downloadable version of the 7 government guidances to Assesing Best Value.

The Scottish FA guide to Community Asset Transfers is aimed at football clubs across Scotland who are either considering or in the process of negotiating a change in the way they manage and secure facilities in their local community.

A glossary of lease and property transaction terms

An attempt to map out some unclear areas of the law regarding Common Good land.

Table listing the standard “heads of terms” for a lease agreement, with explanatory notes. Once agreed, this is used as the basis for instructing lawyers to prepare an agreement for completion.

The purpose of this guide is to help tenants of the RICS Small Business Retail Lease (Scotland) understand some of the terms included.