PROPOSALS to place a presumed limit on how much land the ‘super rich’ can own in Scotland have been given the seal of approval in a consultation.
PROPOSALS to place a presumed limit on how much land the"super rich" can own in Scotland have been given the seal of approval in a consultation.MSP Mercedes Villalba has been gathering opinions on her Land Ownership and Public Interest bill over the past few months, which would place a presumed limit of 500 hectares on how much land a person can own, sell, or transfer without triggering a public interest test.
“The extraordinarily high concentration of land in the hands of so few is severely limiting access to affordable homes, stifling job creation, and harming the environment. Donald Trump’s 570-hectare holding long faced opposition from residents who are concerned about the social and environmental impact of the former US president’s development on communities.
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