Land & Property

Where charity trustees own or manage land or buildings in Scotland, the same principles apply as those which apply to commercial landowners, so charities require clear, pragmatic and commercially sound advice which maximises returns from sales or leases.

Securing major funders’ grant obligations against land and property also needs to be properly managed. Cross-border charities need to be aware of the impact of occupation of land on OSCR registration requirements.

We can advise charities on all aspects of land and property transactions from buying and selling land and buildings, to issues relating to landlords and tenants, meeting the obligations of funding bodies and advising funding bodies themselves. Our work in property law for charities covers everything from the largest historic houses and natural heritage sites to leases of shops and licences for the occupation of office space.