The EU referendum result has not yet had any significant impact on sales or purchases in east central Scotland. Neilsons property department has, if anything, been busier than the same period last y...
Neilsons have launched their new Estate Agency Client Portal this week Neilsons are pleased to announce details of their unique new feature which enables clients to access details of their sale i...
Our first House Doctor blog focus is on an important aspect of your property: the front door. Our Property Director, Sandy Penny, gives his in-depth insider tips for improving the look of your front d...
Succession is what happens to someone’s estate when they die and The Scottish Government has introduced new legislation relating to this in Scotland in the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016. There...
Have you paid off your mortgage? Do you require information on a mortgage discharge? Read on to find out what happens next… Your title to the property is registered in the Registers of Scotland....
What are the upcoming changes to LBTT (stamp duty)? Subject to Royal Assent, on the 1st of April 2016 there is a 3% LBTT (stamp duty) surcharge payable on additional property purchases (such as buy-t...
Local Authority Purchase If you are a Local Authority or housing association tenant you may have the right to purchase your property. The rules for purchase and discounts available vary and much d...
Home Consultations Whilst many of our clients are happy to come to one of our offices for a consultation, we recognise that some clients prefer the comfort of their own home. Arranging A Home Consulta...
Pension changes could boost the Buy to Let market Pension reforms which take effect from April 2015 could trigger a surge in buy to let investments. Pension investors aged 55 and over will be able to ...
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has held the Base Rate at 0.5% which means the rate has been at this level for more than 5 years. The MPC vote to keep Base Rate at 0.5% was una...
The Scottish Governments Help to Buy scheme has closed its doors to new applicants looking for funding in the current financial year. In April the Government made available enough money to fund 2,000 ...
The property market is the busiest we have seen it for quite some time. Demand is high and we are seeing more properties coming to the market than we were experiencing even at the beginning of 2014. T...
