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The welfare of our clients and staff is always a key priority for Raeside Chisholm. In light of the current circumstances, we are continuing to offer a full range of services, but we are working remotely. You can contact us on 0141 248 3456 and one our solicitors will call you back if necessary, or you can contact us by email.”

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Less than half of people living in Britain have a Will

Despite the fact that our firm along with many others have experienced a surge in enquiries about Wills since the Covid19 outbreak, a recent survey has revealed that barely 40% of adults living in the UK have a valid Will. 

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Estate Settles Inheritance Tax through Acceptance in Lieu Scheme

A recently discovered unfinished self-portrait of Lucian Freud (1922-2011) has been accepted in lieu from the estate of the artist and allocated to the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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Older People face 'Double Whammy' of Unmet Needs

New research from Age UK has revealed that hundreds of thousands of older people are facing a ‘double whammy’ of unmet care needs and chronic loneliness.

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Better Planning Needed to Secure the Future of Ageing

Our ageing society offers significant social and economic opportunities but only if policymakers plan better for the long term, according to a recent report by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK).

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Share Certificates Often Form Part of Inheritance

A recent piece of research by Saga has revealed that almost a quarter of a million over 50s have found share certificates when sorting through a relative or friend's house after they passed away.

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Latest News

29 May 2020
Sales tax help expected
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Estate Agency
Emergency legislation which is aimed at helping some property buyers is expected to pass through the Scottish Parliament this week. ...
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29 May 2020
Scotland’s house prices stood firm in the weeks leading to lockdown
Raeside Chisholm Solicitors News
Estate Agency
According to the March UK House Price Index, house prices in Scotland were firm in the weeks leading up to the Covid19 lockdown.  The average price of a property was £151,856.00 which is an annual increase of 1.5% and 0.4% up on the previous mon...
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27 May 2020
British Business Bank Future Fund
Commercial
If you are a company looking for financial assistance during the Covid19 interruption period, we can assist you with your application to the British Business Bank Future Fund, to which you may be eligible to apply. This financial assistance scheme ha...
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20 May 2020
Help for Private Landlords
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Estate Agency

The Scottish Government are proposing a loan scheme to provide support for private Landlords covering 100% of the rental income from one property. 

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18 May 2020
Property sector re-start
Estate Agency
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has urged the Scottish Government to give some clarity on restarting the house buying and selling process, including inspections and valuations. The RICS called on the UK Government last month to expl...
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15 May 2020
How Coronavirus has impacted Scotland’s property market
Estate Agency
A research company has compiled a timeline of Coronavirus and Scotland’s property market from the introduction of social distancing measures in mid-March onwards.  This shows that although viewing and valuation requests began to slow from that p...
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