Pillar 6 of 6
Assets
Take control of your buildings and land, with practical guidance on managing and developing your physical assets.
What this pillar covers
Many development trusts manage buildings, land or other physical assets that serve their community. This section covers practical guidance on managing properties, understanding your legal responsibilities as an asset owner, and exploring funding and support options for acquiring or developing assets.
Managing and developing assets
- Facilities Management SupportPractical guidance on managing community buildings, maintenance, sustainability and running costs.
- DTAS Community Ownership Support ServiceSpecialist support for community land acquisitions, community benefits and community rights to buy.
Community asset transfers and community right to buy
- COSS resource libraryGuidance on community asset transfer, community right to buy and Community Benefit Society governance.
- Scottish Government Community Empowerment GuidanceLegislative framework for community rights and asset transfers.
Property and legal advice
- Member Support AdvisorTalk to your advisor about your asset strategy and legal considerations relating to property ownership.
Included with your membership
Provisional and Full Members can access legal advice and member discounts on selected services. See what’s included.
Not sure where to start, or want to talk something through? Your Member Support Advisor can help you find the right resource or just be a sounding board.