Financial incentives looked at to encourage people to move to countryside

It's part of a new report urging politicians to tackle rural depopulation.

Would tax reliefs or writing off students loans convince you to move to the countryside?

Well they’re some of the ideas being put forward in a new report which urges politicians to mirror steps taken in countries like Norway and Canada to tackle rural depopulation.

Scottish Land and Estates says it is an ‘acute issue’ – effecting a number of industries.

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Last updated Dec 4th, 2025 at 19:17

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