A First-Time Buyer's Guide to Buying Property in Scotland
Including Lloyds' £5,000 Deposit Mortgage and the Scottish First Home Fund
Buying your first home in Scotland is an
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Thorntons' Residential Property team
Thorntons’ residential property team comprises of dedicated estate agency professionals and highly experienced residential conveyancing Solicitors. Whether you’re a first time buyer, seller or home mover, we guide you through the buying and selling process in Scotland, all while providing peace of mind and local market expertise.
Residential Property News and Insight
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As the Commonwealth Games Wrap Up, What Happens When the "Winner" Isn't Who You Expected?
With the Commonwealth Games placing Glasgow in the spotlight, it is a useful moment to consider another arena in which
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Construction Retention Reform: Key Risks of Performance Bonds
In an earlier article on the UK Government's late payment consultation, I explained why the proposed ban on retention in
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Design Responsibility in Construction Contracts: Avoiding the Fitness for Purpose Trap
In the words of Meat Loaf, “Two out of three ain’t bad”. In 2017, however, the Supreme Court unanimously disagreed.
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The Shed or the Location: How Scottish Logistics Occupiers Are Rethinking the Lease Decision
Finding modern logistics space in Scotland is becoming harder near the Central Belt. For occupiers, the challenge is no
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Master Plan Consent: Planning for the Future or Just Building Another Plot Twist?
Scotland’s planning system is evolving and for those navigating it, standing still is not an option. As policies shift
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World Cup Sparks Surge in American Interest in Scottish Second Homes
Coming back from the United States after following Scotland at the World Cup in Boston, I found myself thinking about
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RAAC Properties: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) has become a significant topic within not only the Scottish property
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On the right track: Managing Shared Access in Scottish Renewable Developments
As renewable energy development density increases, developers are increasingly forced to rely on the same access routes
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Late payment reform in construction contracts. What the new retention and payment rules mean
In 2025, I wrote about retention in the construction industry and asked whether the sector was truly moving away from
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Construction risk transfer in Scotland. Why construction risk never disappears
Construction risk is a constant on every project. In Scottish construction projects, risk can arise from ground
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Termination in construction contracts isn’t leverage
In construction contracts, many people assume that well-crafted termination clauses will fully protect them from