You can apply to lease land, access or a building owned by Fife Council that is not currently being marketed.

Before applying, check whether Fife Council owns the property using our Fife Council Titles and Assets Map.

Application costs

There is a non-refundable application fee of £285.

The fee includes the production of a draft lease plan based on the plan or map submitted with your application. Later changes are charged at £50 for each revision.

An invoice will be issued after your application is received.

In addition to the application fee, a contribution to Fife Council's legal and surveying costs and expenses in dealing with the transaction will be required. This could be from £1,300 to £3,200, depending on the transaction. All figures are exclusive of VAT.

You will also be responsible for any Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and registration dues arising from the transaction.

Rent and access charges

The minimum annual rent for leasing land or a building is £500.

Rent is assessed on a commercial basis and is subject to five-yearly upward-only rent reviews.

The minimum rent for access is £500 per annum or a minimum grassum (premium) of £5,000 and a nominal rent of £1 per annum if requested.

The rent or grassum will be assessed on a commercial basis.

Additional Development Value

In some cases, the land may have additional development potential. This may be on its own or together with other property.

In such cases, an independent valuation may be required and there will be an additional charge.

You will be advised of this when your application is being considered.

Fife Council may, at any time, decide to offer the property on the open market to ensure that the best value is secured. If this happens, you will have the opportunity to submit an offer.

We aim to provide an initial response within 20 working days, subject to the application fee being paid.