Oct 18, 2016 | Blog, In the News
An 18th century portrait of the 5th Earl of Carlisle by Joshua Reynolds has been accepted by the nation in lieu of £4.7m inheritance tax. The Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme is administered by Arts Council England and enables taxpayers to pay Inheritance Tax by...
Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, Residential Leases
Major new legislation is on the horizon which will make significant changes to renting and letting residential property in Scotland. The time of arrival is as yet unknown but it is expected to be late 2017 or early 2018. At the moment landlords let property under...
Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Residential Leases
LET IT – be known that letting agents can be sanctioned for failing to comply with Tenancy Deposit Scheme rules. For the first time, a letting agent, rather than a landlord, has been penalised since the introduction of regulations imposing an obligation on a landlord...
Oct 6, 2016 | Blog, Charity
On Thursday 29 September 2016 our firm held a bake off competition to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. There were 6 entrants Alison, Angela, Jan, Paul, Sarah and Willie. Each produced wonderful cakes. The judges were our very own Paul Hollywood (aka Donald...
Sep 28, 2016 | Blog, Residential Property
On the 1 August 2016 the Right to Buy, which allows tenants in social housing to buy their homes came to an end in Scotland. Tenants with a right to buy had until the 31 July 2016 to submit an application. The Right to Buy in Scotland was established by the Tenants’...
Sep 21, 2016 | Blog, Residential Property
Today there are many apps and websites in existence to help homebuyers find their dream home but many people still find that the more ‘traditional’ methods are the best. Which? questioned 2000 purchasers about how they found their property . 55% said they found it...
