What property owners need to know about the Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Act 2026
The Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Act 2026 (the 'Act') is an important development
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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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Does paying off your mortgage remove it from your property title?
Following a previous article on discharging your mortgage by my colleague, Graham Taylor, many homeowners are surprised
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FRI Leases in Scotland: How a Schedule of Condition Can Limit Tenant Repair Liability
In the Scottish commercial property market, full repairing and insuring (“FRI”) leases remain the most common leasing
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Upwards-only Rent Reviews: What Could Change for Scottish Commercial Leases?
Rent reviews are a well-established feature of commercial leases, allowing landlords to adjust rent payments to match
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Partial Assignation of a Commercial Lease in Scotland: When is it Worth Considering?
Most commercial real estate practitioners in Scotland will be familiar with the assignation of a whole lease. When a
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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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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