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Scottish Election Results – Policies Relating to Home-Buying
Scottish Election Results – Policies Relating to Home-Buying In the recent elections, the SNP won 63 seats, which wasn’t enough for a majority, but was still a significant victory for the party. The Conservatives came in second with 31 seats, with Labour trailing in third place with just 24 seats. Here’s more details about the […]
Tenants
10 Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back After Your Tenancy is Over
10 Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back After Your Tenancy is Over At the start of your tenancy, you’ll have been asked to leave a deposit with your landlord – who would then have put it within a Secure Tenancy Deposit Scheme as they are legally obliged to do (we use MyDepositScotland) […]
General, News, Properties
Property Prices in Scotland are Falling – And Sales Remain High
Property Prices in Scotland are Falling – And Sales Remain High In a significant contrast to the previous year, house prices in Scotland have fallen by 8.4%, to just £159,198. However, demand for Scottish properties hasn’t been this strong in many years. A total of 19,802 homes were sold from January to March – the […]
News
The Holyrood Elections – And the Implications for Home-Buyers
The Holyrood Elections – And the Implications for Home-Buyers For the first time, Scottish voters are faced with a tough decision regarding taxation in the forthcoming elections. If you’re not sure what the party policies are, here’s a quick guide to help. Holyrood Elections – Taxation Matters SNP. Despite originally stating that they would be […]
Selling
The Home Report – What Is It?
The Home Report – What Is It? The Scottish Home Report Are you about to put your home on the market? If so, you’ll need to get a Home Report. This legally required document contains valuable information for prospective buyers – and can be easily arranged via your estate agent. If you’re feeling a […]
News
Stirling and Perth – Scotland’s Next Property Hotspots?
Stirling and Perth – Scotland’s Next Property Hotspots? It’s the question that every property investor and home buyer wants to know – where are the best places to buy in Scotland? Cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee are still in high demand, but two other cities have started to become increasingly popular – Stirling and […]
Legislation, Property Finance
Investors Face Higher Tax Rate for Second Homes and Buy-to-Let Properties in Scotland
Investors Face Higher Tax Rate for Second Homes and Buy-to-Let Properties in Scotland New LBTT Higher Tax Rate Applies From 1st April 2016 Investors in Scottish property are preparing to face tax rate increases for purchases of second homes and buy-to-lets. From April 1 this year, a higher rate of Land and Buildings Transaction […]
Guides
Investing in Property: A Beginner’s Guide
Investing in Property: A Beginner’s Guide Getting Started Investing in Property Property investment is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to put your savings to work. In an increasingly volatile market, more people are turning away from stocks, shares and poorly performing savings accounts – and instead, are investigating the opportunities of […]
News, Properties For Sale
Know your Scottish property tax, now!
A levy on second home property transactions is coming to Scotland in April – so if you’re involved in the property market you need to understand what’s changing. What are the changes? Scotland’s Finance Secretary, John Swinney, is adopting a 3% levy on property purchases beyond a buyers main residence. This follows a similar move […]
