Right to buy land to further sustainable development (part 5)

Introduction

This right to buy came into force in April 2020. It allows compliant community groups the opportunity to apply for the right to buy land to further sustainable development and includes salmon fishing, mineral rights and, significantly, this new right to buy allows a community body (which is subject to statutory regulation) to nominate a third party purchaser to take title to the ground being acquired.  It should be noted that this latest right to buy is an absolute right to buy, meaning a community organisation may force the sale of land even where the owner of the land is not contemplating a sale.

Forms

• Right to buy: application for consent
• Right to buy: written request to owner
• Right to buy: return of ballot result
• Right to buy: publication of ballot result
• Right to buy: application for grant towards liability for compensation
• Right to buy: application for consent guidance
• Right to buy: application for consent

Guidance

• The Right to Buy Land to Further Sustainable Development: information for communities
• Right to Buy Land to Further Sustainable Development: application guidance