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 … Read More
LBTT changes and the Scottish property market
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 … Read More
Private Sector Leasing Scheme
Private Sector Leasing in Edinburgh As with any investment there are downsides to buy to let. Whilst there continues to be a debate over movement in property prices in the … Read More
Local authority purchase
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 … Read More
Special Help for the Elderly
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 … Read More
Pension changes could boost the Buy to Let market
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 … Read More
Base Rate has not moved in 5 years
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 … Read More
Soaring rents provide investment opportunity
Rising rents have made the buy to let market more attractive than ever before for those investor looking for an income producing asset. Fuelled by high deposits in the buying … Read More
Scottish Governments Help to Buy scheme runs out of money
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 … Read More
Thinking about moving – then take our advice
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 … Read More