Retail Leasing – Time for a Change in Strategy?
The retail sector is currently amongst one of the most challenging of the property industry. The sector is in a constant state of flux with…
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Thorntons to the fore as prestigious St Andrews property with-a-view goes on sale
Luxury duplex apartment overlooks 18th hole of Old Course
A unique luxury property which overlooks the 18th hole of the Old Course at St…
Thorntons promotes three new property partners
Full-service law firm Thorntons has strengthened its specialist property teams with the promotion of three new partners across its network…
New Homes Quality Code
A new code of practice, to be known as the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), was published in December 2021. This aims to protect all private…
Private Sector Tenancies - Where are we now?
Given that the COVID related emergency measures introduced by the Scottish Government have been repeatedly extended to 31 March 2022, what…
Thorntons enhances Dundee offering with lateral hires
Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has strengthened its commercial real estate, residential conveyancing and private client offering in…
Introduction of Licensing Scheme for Short-Term Lets
Whilst the use of short-term lets can have a positive impact on Scotland’s tourist industry, the rapid rise has negatively impacted local…
Property Market Booming in Angus
Since the property market reopened on the 29th June 2020, the market in Angus has been exceptionally busy.
At Thorntons, we have…
How the pandemic is shaking up the commercial property market.
The pandemic has resulted in forecasted changes being forced upon us earlier than expected. Most of my colleagues, clients and friends who…
Tribunal Decision on Registered Social Landlords and Factor Services.
Earlier this month the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (UTS) released an important decision which means that all Registered Social Landlords (…
Housing & Landlords | Private Landlords Update
The private housing sector continues to face many challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic – for example, the ongoing temporary ban on…
Mark Your Calendars! Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Deadline Day is Looming…
The Scottish Government have confirmed within their 2021-2022 Budget, that the current Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) relief for…
Rules for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish properties change on 1 February 2022
Following the Grenfell Fire tragedy in June 2017 which claimed 72 lives, a Ministerial Working Group on Building and Fire Safety was…
Housing & Landlords | Covid19, Where are we now and what next for landlords?
In early April this year various temporary changes to existing landlord and tenant laws were introduced in response COVID19. The…
Discharging Your Mortgage in Scotland
The early 1990’s saw the start of a property boom in the UK.
The number of mortgage products increased, interest rates were favourable…
Housing & Landlords | Covid19, what Landlords need to know.
The great uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the introduction of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, has led to many landlords,…
Reclaiming Additional Dwelling Supplement
The Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) is part of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax regime that applies to the purchase of…
Property viewings go virtual
A top property expert has predicted that virtual home viewings will become the new normal even after lockdown has ended.
Peter Ryder,…
Associate joins Thorntons Commercial Law team in Dundee
Full service law firm Thorntons has appointed Gemma Hardie as an Associate in Commercial Property based in Dundee and St Andrews.
Gemma…
How The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 will impact AirBnB and short term letting
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 was approved and passed as law on 25 July this year. One purpose of this Act was to combat the detrimental…
Alexa – can I stay in Gourock
Amazon faces eviction from its Gourock “fulfilment centre” after having ignored a notice to quit from its landlord, M7 Real Estate…