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Landlords Reveal Plans to Sell Properties

Plans by landlords to sell their properties could lead to a sharp increase in the number of homes suitable for first-time buyers coming onto the market. 

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Remortgages in Scotland Reach Seven Year High

The number of remortgages taken out by homeowners in Scotland reached 8,700 in the first quarter of this year, which is a 6.1% increase over the same period last year, new figures from UK Finance have revealed. The £1.07bn of remortgaging in the first quarter was 9.2% more year-on-year. 

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Mortgages More Affordable in Scotland than Rest of UK

New research by Bank of Scotland has revealed that homeowners in Scotland pay a fifth (20%) of their disposable income towards their mortgage each month. This proportion has almost halved compared to 2007. 

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Property Sales Expected to Increase in Scotland

The latest UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that housing market activity in Scotland was generally flat in February, as a shortage of properties becoming available for sale continued to result in an increasing number of potential new buyers being thwarted. 

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Government Launches Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Consultation

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on first-time buyer relief from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), which it previously announced in the draft Scottish Budget 2018/19. 

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Latest News

14 June 2018
Landlords Reveal Plans to Sell Properties
Estate Agency
Plans by landlords to sell their properties could lead to a sharp increase in the number of homes suitable for first-time buyers coming onto the market. ...
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28 May 2018
Remortgages in Scotland Reach Seven Year High
Estate Agency
The number of remortgages taken out by homeowners in Scotland reached 8,700 in the first quarter of this year, which is a 6.1% increase over the same period last year, new figures from UK Finance have revealed. The £1.07bn of remortgaging in the firs...
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18 May 2018
Supreme Court Hears Contested Divorce Case
Family Law
On 17th May the UK’s Supreme Court heard the case of Owens v Owens, a contested divorce case that has been brought to the Supreme Court on appeal from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. ...
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08 May 2018
Public Sector Suppliers Hit by Late Payments
Commercial
Many small firms are being put at risk by the poor payments practices that exist within public sector supply chains. ...
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18 April 2018
ECHR Gives Decision in Challenging Paternity Case
Family Law
The European Court of Human Rights has recently given its ruling in an interesting case concerning a man’s right to contest the paternity of a child. ...
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15 April 2018
Increase in Take up of Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending
Commercial
New figures released by UK Finance have revealed a 5% increase in invoice finance and asset-based lending in 2017, taking the total to £23.4 billion at the end of the year. The number of clients using this form of business funding remained stable at ...
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  • Thank you David. You have been a great help in all of this and a pleasure to deal with.
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  • “Thank you for this news - can I also send you a huge thank you for making this all happen! You have both been absolutely fantastic. It was real touch and go this afternoon at my end finalising the release of the funds, but I know I would not have been able to have achieved this without your belief, support and commitment to making the deadline.” MS, Glasgow
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  • “Thank you both for the work you have done dealing with my Aunt's Estate and for assisting my Mother through the process.” D.M., Scotland
  • “The service I have had has exceeded my expectations. Excellent communication was upheld all the time throughout the process and every meeting I had was welcoming, warm and friendly.” F.M.
  • "thanks again for all your help. We really had our doubts as to whether we would ever get there, but your persistence and hard work was most appreciated. We can’t tell you how relived we were when everything finally settled." Client, Glasgow
  • "Thank you very much for the prompt refund of credit balance remaining on our account following settlement of transaction, further evidence of the quality and integrity of your service". JRS
  • “You have made a possibly daunting task very easy and I am eternally grateful for your assistance.” KM
  • “Thank you so much for all your hard work in concluding this sale. I do appreciate it as I know how problematic it has been! “
  • "Kay, just a quick note to thank you for a very smooth professional transaction… you have restored my faith in the legal system!" Peter, Glasgow
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  • “We would again like to thank you most sincerely for your kind, speedy and efficient service throughout the above process.” MK
  • “Thank you for dealing with my conveyancing so quickly and efficiently. This has been an exceptionally testing time for me, so I really appreciate your excellent work” PS
  • “Thank you for having the patience and understanding to help us through this and to deal with the landlord and their legal team. We appreciate everything you have done." Mark

   

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