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The Offer is just the first step in the process People frequently believe that in Scotland, once your offer is accepted, you, the buyer, and the sellers are parties to a legally binding contract. It is a little more complicated than that; that is not the case. Not because we, as solicitors, desire things to…
Unless the buyer is a first-time buyer, the buyer of your home is likely also selling their own property at the same time. This loop is known as a property chain, and if any one link breaks, the entire chain could collapse. Whether you’re buying or selling a property, it’s disappointing when a sale falls…
The sharp increase in persons working from home is just one of the numerous effects of the Covid Pandemic. Companies all throughout the UK had to quickly develop plans for remote working in 2020, prompted by the lockdown and encouraged by the government’s furlough scheme, and the Zoom phenomenon was created (additional internet conferencing tools…
What are the advantages of a Deed of Variation? A Deed of Variation is a legal instrument that enables beneficiaries specified in a Will to alter how an inheritance is distributed. Importantly, it enables the addition of new beneficiaries to an estate by existing beneficiaries. Additionally, it enables them to change how an estate is…
Contrary to popular belief, living close to ghouls and ghosts might actually increase the value of your home. How do home values in the UK change if you live close to a supposedly haunted location? Well, very surprisingly, it provides a considerable boost. Living next to a haunted location might increase a house seller’s asking price…
Covenants are rights or limitations that govern how to make use of a piece of property. They can be positive or negative and are transferred with the title to a new homeowner. ‘Restrictive covenants’ tend to be beneficial and can be located in both ownership and leasehold titles. These are regulations prohibiting certain uses of…
What is Gazundering? We are all familiar with the notorious method known as gazumping, in which a house seller accepts an offer for their property despite having already sold it to another party (subject to contracts being exchanged). But not all estate agents act unethically. T Gazundering is when a buyer may suddenly lower their…
As we all understand, internal features such as a brand-new bathroom or an open-concept kitchen can surely increase the value of your home. However, it’s not called location, location, location for nothing, and if you are fortunate enough to own a home with a sea view, you can anticipate a substantial increase in property value….
We often hear from frustrated landlords who, despite serving notices to their tenants, are told the local authority won’t re-house them. This forces landlords to pursue eviction to repossess their property which can be lengthy and costly. So what obligations do councils have when it comes to rehousing evicted tenants? Are Councils Legally Obliged to…
Want to locate a good deal on your next home? Or have you recently learned that the house of your dreams will be under the hammer? If you are well-prepared, property auctions can be an excellent method for buy a home. Fortunately, the procedure is not too difficult to grasp. Let’s go over the fundamentals……
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