Alternative Land Use

As the owner or manager of rural land in Scotland, you face an array of constantly changing taxation, regulatory and grant/support regimes which mean that you are likely to require specialist advice if you wish to sell or develop the land or change its use. 

Whether you are an owner seeking to develop a residential scheme, a windfarm or hydro electric scheme or a similar profitable venture on your land or are seeking to develop the land for your own use, you need to know that you have the best advice and counsel. If your land is subject to an agricultural lease or to crofting tenure, additional complications can arise.

Any landlord seeking to recover possession of land to enable diversified use or any tenant or crofter wishing to exercise rights they may have to diversify, must be fully aware of all the issues involved.  We can use our significant experience at Turcan Connell on your behalf to negotiate and conclude option and promotion agreements relating to development land; to advise on the planning and environmental law consequences of diversification; in the negotiation and completion of contracts relating to a huge variety of diversified uses; and in solving any of the tenancy, crofting, access and taxation issues that may arise.