News & Legal Updates

We are all too familiar with the concept that purchases, of any kind, come with those tedious and boring Terms and Conditions. You convince yourself you have, in actual fact, read all 10 pages of the terms within the span of 60 seconds (that’s okay, no judgements here). But what if those terms and conditions really matter and could affect you more than you think? Spoiler alert: it could affect you really badly. The acceptance of any terms and conditions should never be taken lightly, but that advice really rings true when it comes to purchasing your home...

Short-term lets (STL) have significantly increased in popularity throughout Scotland in recent years, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Edinburgh and the Isle of Skye...

The following blog explains what a property factor is, why you may want to have one and what you can do if you have a complaint...

Crofting is a system of landholding which is unique to Scotland and is an integral part of life in the northern parts of the mainland and the islands. A croft is legally any small land holding, which is registered as a croft by the Crofting Commission. The croft may or may not have a house or farm buildings associated with it and there is no size limit...

On 24 June 2021, the Scottish Parliament passed the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill. Amongst other things, this further extended (this time from 30 September 2021 to 31 March 2022) the period during which tenants of commercial property in Scotland enjoy a level of protection against their landlords terminating their leases. By the time … Continue reading "The End (of Coronavirus-protection against termination of commercial leases) Is Not Nigh"

Last month we saw the first Scottish appeal court decision on the new Electronic Communications Code, which came into force in December 2017, with the outcome generally considered to favour the telecoms operator...

First time buyers can find it difficult to get on the property ladder and the uncertainty of the pandemic did little to help this. Fortunately, for first time buyers the Scottish Government have various schemes which are aimed at helping people buy their first home.

Many years ago, a tenancy interest was an almost overlooked asset when speaking to clients about Wills and general succession planning for the farming business. In fact, I have to admit that I am old enough to remember the days where a NIL value was put against tenancy interests on estate inventories. That position has gradually changed with tenants becoming more aware of the value of a tenancy interest, assisted over time by an improvement of the tenant’s position through legislative change...

If you have ever had to deal with the sale of a property and there has been an issue with the title or something else which has caused a problem you may have been asked to provide a defective title indemnity policy. This blog explains what they are and when they can be used.

“When do I sign my missives”? It is probably the question that conveyancers hear most of often. The short answer is – you don’t! Most people are surprised hear this, so the reason for this blog is to try and clear up some common misconceptions about missives and the process. It probably helps to first … Continue reading "Some frequently asked questions about missives"