Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer in Scotland enables communities to take control of publicly owned land or buildings to improve local services and regenerate areas.

Overview

Community Empowerment aims to empower communities by giving them control over assets so they can work together to make better communities.

Part 5 of the Act, Community Asset Transfer came into force on 23 January 2017. The Act moves asset transfer from a voluntary approach by public bodies to one which introduces a right for community bodies to make requests for ownership, lease, management or use of publicly owned buildings or land whether or not they are available for sale or considered surplus to requirements.

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How to submit an asset request

Draft guidance notes and forms for both Communities and Relevant Authorities are available from the Scottish Government Asset Transfer webpage and groups are encouraged to follow this guidance when submitting an asset transfer request.