South Queensferry home offers a room with a view – of the Forth Bridges
A South Queensferry home with unique, panoramic views of Scotland’s iconic Forth rail and road bridges has been brought to the marketplace…
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New cladding legislation to enhance building safety in Scotland
New legislation to help tackle unsafe property cladding has been introduced by the Scottish Parliament and is expected to become law within…
What is a Note of Interest and How do I put an Offer in on a property in Scotland?
Buying a property can be extremely exciting, but also extremely daunting! Having a solicitor guide you through the process and keep you…
Residential property sales to hit over one million in 2024
Increasing house stock and healthy demand for homes will help to maintain property prices in Scotland and I predict UK residential property…
Battling the Elements: How to Safeguard Your Property Against Storm Damage
Last week, Scotland saw its first red warning for rain since Storm Desmond in 2015. Storm Babet threatened a danger to life, severe…
Developer begins work on stunning new development.
Work has begun at Ledyatt Farm, a new luxury five-unit former farmstead development on the outskirts of Dundee.
The former farmland will…
The low down on Low Emission Zones
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,…
Private Sector Tenancies - Extension to Cost of Living ACT 2022
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 were approved by the Scottish…
The property market is looking up for Scotland’s first-time buyers
With cuts to mortgage rates, more fixed rate property prices, and homes selling at home report value, Peter Ryder, Managing Director of…
Luxury converted farmhouses enter the market in stunning location
Two luxury converted farmhouses have come onto the market near St Andrews with a combined £1million asking price.
Both located just…
Time to Sell?
Thinking of selling your home? We know that selling property can be a stressful time, from marketing your property for sale to a completed…
What happens to your property when you die.
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…
Building Contracts: the Law in Scotland
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.…
Promising future for Dundee's retail sector.
After seeing a shift away from high street and shopping centre retail units during the pandemic, we are seeing some promising movement in…
Are cracks showing in the proposed crackdown of short-term lets?
The largest crowdfunded case in UK history was ruled unlawful as Edinburgh tried to crackdown on short-term lets – but what does this mean…
Making Scottish Commercial Real Estate Future-Fit through Retrofitting
For the Scottish Government to meet their 2045 net zero target for homes and non-domestic buildings (as set by the Heat in Buildings…
Moving from England or Wales to Scotland; what you need to know about the legal process
Moving home can be one of life's most stressful events but, for those re-locating from England or Wales to Scotland, the separate…
Royal 19th century Perthshire mansion comes to the market
Nine-bedroom, C-listed building for sale at offers over £300,000
A Victorian mansion, built by a champion piper to Queen Victoria, has…
Considerations for Home Buyers: Owning Property in Joint Names
Buying a property with your partner is usually an exciting time in both your lives, whether you are taking your first step onto the…
Thorntons strengthens residential property team with Partner appointment
Full-service law firm Thorntons has appointed a new Partner to its residential property team as part of a strengthening of its services in…
Buying or owning a property in a Conservation Area
Following the recent coverage of the Edinburgh home owner who was forced to re-paint their pink door, many homeowners may be surprised by…