Blog Post Blog Post Option Contracts in Scotland: Will mandatory registration mitigate the housing shortage? 3 October 2024 Marie Canning Property It is well-known that there is a housing emergency throughout the UK. The number of new build properties, including affordable homes, has…
Blog Post Blog Post Expiry Date on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949? 11 September 2024 Robyn Canning Property Following the Scottish Legal Commission’s (“SLC”) deadline for responses to the Discussion Paper on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act…
Blog Post Blog Post Is there a good way to end our relationship? 5 September 2024 Maria Akunna Property Tacit RelocationThe common law rule of tacit relocation frequently means that, commercial landlords and tenants are unaware that a lease…
Blog Post Blog Post A tale of two Union Streets – the way forward for our town centres? 30 July 2024 Vicki Alexander Property Since the Coronavirus pandemic, the sight of shops closing down in our high streets has become all too common. The combination of reduced…
Blog Post Blog Post Time to Relax for Short Term Lets Licences 19 July 2024 Nina Robertson Property The short-term letting industry has seen significant growth in the last 10 years. As a result, short term let properties as defined by…
Blog Post Blog Post Exploring Scotland’s new Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme 18 June 2024 Georgia McNaughton Property The King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) is the Crown’s representative in Scotland with authority to deal with ownerless…
Press Release Press Release South Queensferry home offers a room with a view – of the Forth Bridges 29 February 2024 Peter Ryder Firm News, Property A South Queensferry home with unique, panoramic views of Scotland’s iconic Forth rail and road bridges has been brought to the marketplace…
Blog Post Blog Post New cladding legislation to enhance building safety in Scotland 21 February 2024 Property New legislation to help tackle unsafe property cladding has been introduced by the Scottish Parliament and is expected to become law within…
Blog Post Blog Post What is a Note of Interest and How do I put an Offer in on a property in Scotland? 19 February 2024 Lauren White Property Buying a property can be extremely exciting, but also extremely daunting! Having a solicitor guide you through the process and keep you…
Press Release Press Release Residential property sales to hit over one million in 2024 29 December 2023 Peter Ryder Firm News, Property Increasing house stock and healthy demand for homes will help to maintain property prices in Scotland and I predict UK residential property…
Blog Post Blog Post Battling the Elements: How to Safeguard Your Property Against Storm Damage 1 November 2023 Megan Watt Property Last week, Scotland saw its first red warning for rain since Storm Desmond in 2015. Storm Babet threatened a danger to life, severe…
Press Release Press Release Developer begins work on stunning new development. 11 October 2023 Colin Emslie Property Work has begun at Ledyatt Farm, a new luxury five-unit former farmstead development on the outskirts of Dundee. The former farmland will…
Blog Post Blog Post The low down on Low Emission Zones 29 September 2023 Property It’s pretty hard to escape from reality and the constant reminders that we need to do more to produce less: fewer gases, less pollution,…
Blog Post Blog Post Private Sector Tenancies - Extension to Cost of Living ACT 2022 25 September 2023 Gillian Buchanan Property The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 were approved by the Scottish…
Press Release Press Release The property market is looking up for Scotland’s first-time buyers 7 September 2023 Peter Ryder Property With cuts to mortgage rates, more fixed rate property prices, and homes selling at home report value, Peter Ryder, Managing Director of…
Press Release Press Release Luxury converted farmhouses enter the market in stunning location 31 August 2023 Peter Ryder Property Two luxury converted farmhouses have come onto the market near St Andrews with a combined £1million asking price. Both located just…
Blog Post Blog Post Time to Sell? 29 August 2023 Robyn Canning Property Thinking of selling your home? We know that selling property can be a stressful time, from marketing your property for sale to a completed…
Blog Post Blog Post What happens to your property when you die. 29 August 2023 Stacey Culloch Property, Private Client What happens to your property when you die firstly depends on how ownership is held. Ownership of property can be held in a number of ways…
Blog Post Blog Post Building Contracts: the Law in Scotland 29 August 2023 Graham Jackson Property It is surprisingly easy to enter into a building contract. All you need to agree is what the works will be and where they will be built.…
Blog Post Blog Post Promising future for Dundee's retail sector. 26 July 2023 Nicola McCafferty Property After seeing a shift away from high street and shopping centre retail units during the pandemic, we are seeing some promising movement in…
Blog Post Blog Post Are cracks showing in the proposed crackdown of short-term lets? 14 July 2023 Nicola McCafferty Property The largest crowdfunded case in UK history was ruled unlawful as Edinburgh tried to crackdown on short-term lets – but what does this mean…