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- 2017’s Biggest House Price Move Locations
- 21% rise in affordable homes in Scotland
- Aberdeenshire Sees Biggest Rise in Seaside House Prices
- Browsing Property Websites is a Popular Pastime
- Buying a new build - is the conveyancing process different?
- Calls for Changes to LBTT Rates to Boost Housing Activity
- CML Publishes Details of Buyer Activity
- Do first time buyers pay stamp duty?
- Edinburgh and Glasgow have the fastest-selling properties in the UK, according to recent data
- Edinburgh has the happiest homeowners in the UK, according to recent survey
- Everything you need to know about Scottish renters' rights
- Extension to Scotland’s Help to Buy Scheme
- Faculty calls for "difficult" but necessary real burden reform
- First annual fall in 3 years for Scottish house prices
- Government Launches Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Consultation
- Halifax Predicts Slowdown in House Price Growth
- Help to Buy Scheme Helps Thousands Become Home Owners
- Home Ownership Ambitions Remain Strong
- Home Ownership Is Still an Aspiration for Many
- House Price Growth Steady at Start of Year
- House Price Index Reveals Price Increase in Scotland
- House Price Index Reveals Scottish House Price Rise
- House Price Trends in 2018 Expected to be Similar to 2017
- House Prices Predicted to Rise in 2017
- House prices up and a fall in property sales, in latest figures
- Housing Activity Slows Slightly in December
- Housing Market Confidence Slow to Recover
- Housing Market Confidence Stabilises
- Housing Market to Slow Down but not Plummet Following Brexit
- Increase in Asking Price Means it is “Perfect Time to Sell” Property
- Land and Buildings Transaction Tax revenue reaches record high
- Landlords Reveal Plans to Sell Properties
- Latest Housing Market Statistics Revealed
- Loan for self-build homes now available
- Many ‘Empty Nesters’ Choose Not to Downsize
- Millions Plan to Downsize Later in Life
- Mortgage Affordability Better in Scotland
- Mortgage Lending from the Bank of Mum and Dad
- Mortgage Lending Increases in Scotland
- Mortgages More Affordable in Scotland than Rest of UK
- National Park Living Comes at a Cost
- Overseas Owners of Scottish Property
- Property Prices Rise Faster than Salaries in Some Locations
- Property Sales Expected to Increase in Scotland
- Proximity to a Farmers Market Can Boost House Prices
- Proximity to Premiership Grounds Can Impact House Prices
- Remortgages in Scotland Reach Seven Year High
- Research Reveals How Frequently Brits Move House
- Residential Conveyancing Hamilton
- Rise in First-Time Buyer Numbers
- Rise in Number of First-Time Buyers
- RoS Launches New Register for Community Body Applications
- Sales of Million Pound Homes
- Scotland and East Midlands have the most confident first-time buyers in the UK
- Scotland's Most Affordable Commuter Towns
- Scottish housing market hits highest levels in over a decade
- Scottish property prices are growing faster than the UK
- Second Steppers Report Difficulties Moving Up the Housing Ladder
- Slight rise in Scottish house prices
- Speculation over Impact of Brexit on Scottish Property Market
- Strong house price growth continues throughout most of Scotland
- Three Key Questions When Buying a Home
- Update on Help to Buy (Scotland) Scheme
- Value of Homes Rise by £21 a Day
- Value of Privately Owned Housing Stock Reaches New High
- Value of the Scottish Housing Market
- Variation in Average Age of UK’s First-Time Buyers
- Willingness to Commute can Reduce Housing Costs
- £150 million pilot launched to give loans to first-time buyers
- £30 million funding to boost number of rental properties in Scotland
- ‘Traditional’ Methods are the Best for Homebuyers
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce rates expected to spike during coronavirus lockdown
- Divorcing Couples Warned About the Dangers of Social Media
- Do we or don’t we sign a Cohabitation Agreement?
- Glasgow Divorce Rates Revealed in Latest Study
- Over a quarter of UK divorces involved dispute over pet custody
- Scotland's New Succession Laws: What you need to know
- Separated Parents Urged to Use Mediation Ahead of Holiday Season
- What is the easiest way to get a divorce?
- Women Win Right to Reopen Divorce Settlement
- Your Family & Money
- Employment Law
- British Gas Trading Limited v Mr Z J Lock & Secretary of State for Business
- Can your employer stop you working for a competitor after you've signed a settlement agreement?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the implications for employment law
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: what does it mean for employers?
- Employment law and COVID-19 – where are we now in winter 2020?
- How can I avoid making redundancies in the coronavirus crisis?
- Inquiry finds Universities are 'gagging' former employees with settlement agreements
- Latest updates & successes from our Employment department
- Over £450,000 paid in compensation to Scottish teachers last year
- Settlement agreements - what do they mean?
- Supreme Court Rules Tribunal Fees are Unlawful
- The importance of knowing your redundancy rights during COVID-19
- Things Employees Should Know About Settlement Agreements
- What are my rights to sick pay during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
- When it is allowed to treat people differently
- Will I still get paid if my workplace is closed due to bad weather? - We answer this and other questions
- Executry Services
- Can I prepare to be the Executor of a loved one’s estate?
- Communicating Later Life Plans
- Estate Planning and Digital Assets
- Families Fail to Share Important Financial Information
- How do the COVID-19 measures affect my estate planning?
- Increase in Property Sales above Inheritance Tax Limit
- Inheritance Tax (IHT) hit a new record in the last financial year - is it now a mainstream tax on the public?
- Judge allows proof before answer in asbestos damages claim
- People aged 55 to 64 are most likely to receive an inheritance
- UK Government Drops Probate Fee Increase
- Unmarried claimant of widowed parent's allowance wins Supreme Court ruling for breach of ECHR
- Wills
- Arts Council Reports on Acceptance in Lieu Scheme
- Bringing the Law of Wills Up-To-Date
- Charity Receives Unusual Legacy
- Charity Warns of Lack of Wills in UK
- Cohabiting Couples Urged to Make a Will
- Contrasting Views on Inheritance
- Controlling How Children Spend Their Inheritance
- Conversations on Inheritance and Dying Still Difficult for Families
- Court Accepts Text as Official Will
- Court of Appeal to Hear Bitter Inheritance Dispute
- Cutting someone out of your will
- Does a spouse automatically inherit everything in the UK with a will?
- Families Battle Over Division of Estates
- Family Members Lose Inheritance Disputes
- Government Urged to Replace Inheritance Tax
- Grandchild Born ‘Out of Wedlock’ Denied Inheritance
- Grandchildren to Inherit Grandparents’ Wealth
- Heir Uncovers Unexpected Inheritance
- Heirs to Prince’s Estate Named
- Inheritance Planning Trends and Concerns
- Irish Courts to Decide on Home-Made Will
- Judge Rejects Claims on Prince’s Estate
- Lack of Inheritance Planning Causes Problems in China
- Laws of intestacy could be changing in Scotland - but what is the current process?
- Leaving a Charitable Bequest in a Will
- Leaving a Charitable Bequest in your Will
- Less than Half of Adults in the U.S. have a Will
- Making Financial and Inheritance Plans for the Future
- Man Admits Faking Cousin’s Will
- Men Agree to Marry to Dodge Inheritance Tax
- Millions of parents transfer assets to children in bid to reduce inheritance tax
- Misunderstandings about Inheritance Tax Could Prove Costly
- More People Willing to Leave Charitable Legacies
- More than half of divorced Brits fail to update personal finances
- People Encouraged to Leave Charitable Legacies in their Wills
- People Reduce Inheritance Expectations
- Report Reveals Expected Levels of Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Research Reveals Lack of IHT Understanding
- Research Reveals Substantial Inheritance Expectations
- Retirees Expected to Bequeath Significant Part of Their Wealth
- Rise in Legal Challenges to Wills
- Rise in Numbers Considering Leaving a Charitable Bequest
- Scots are Failing to Get Their Affairs in Order
- Siblings Raise Inheritance Disputes in Court
- Strange Bequests and Inheritance Battles
- Supreme Court Gives Verdict in Will Challenge Appeal
- Survey Reveals Reluctance to Plan for the Future
- The Importance of Effective Estate Planning
- The importance of sorting your Will in the times of coronavirus
- The Importance of Writing a Will
- What rights do cohabitants have to a partner's intestate estate?
- Who can witness my Will with social distancing measures in place?
- Why You Should Never Use a DIY Will
- Power of Attorney & Guardianship