The Scottish Government has announced that it has set a target
deadline of 10 years for the Registers of Scotland to have all land
in Scotland registered on the Land Register. 5 years is the target
for all publicly owned land. This announcement follows a report by
the Land Reform Review Group published on Friday 23 May. Announcing
the registration project, Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse said
"This is a vital underpinning step in Scotland's land
reform journey and will ensure that at last everyone will know who
owns Scotland."
At present, only around 26% of the total landmass of Scotland is
held on a title registered in the Land Register.
The drive to provide a clear and complete list of who owns what
land is in part prompted by the World Bank, which recognises that
an efficient, effective and indemnified land registration system is
one of the most important factors in achieving economic development
and business growth. Completed registration will have a number
