A new land and property information hub has been announced for Scotland by deputy First Minister John Swinney.

The Keeper of the Registers of Scotland (RoS), Sheenagh Adams, is to head a task force to develop an online system allowing users to find out information about any piece of land or property in Scotland with a single enquiry.

Information could include school catchment areas, mining reports, flood risks and crime statistics.

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Sheenagh Adams said: "The creation of a land and property information system for Scotland is an exciting development that fits with our current project of completing the land register. Not only will this system make our economy more efficient, but it will reduce both the risks and costs of doing business.

"We've already seen the benefits of such a system in countries like Norway, which is ranked number five on the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' survey in relation to registering property. I believe that we can do the same, and that Scotland can become an exemplar of joined-up thinking and digital provision."

(IT/CD)