Blind bidding when you are buying a house can be very hit and miss. Do you go a bundle over the asking price or just a little? If it is a seller’s market, how many houses will you have to chase before you are successful? These are questions clients frequently ask us....
When your solicitor sends in your offer to buy a house, it’s a nerve-racking time, especially if there’s a closing date. You pace the floor and pass the time doing meaningless tasks until the phone rings – and your solicitor confirms your offer has been accepted. Your...
A new property register has been established in Scotland and it came into force on 1 April 2022. The new register is called the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) and it aims to show who has control or a significant influence over the...
In this article, we look at how you can buy a property with a partner. By that we mean someone you are or intending to cohabit with but are not married to or in a civil partnership with. It is perfectly normal for cohabiting couples to buy a property in their joint...
The property market has rarely been more hectic with mortgage lending and house prices rising strongly. No wonder then that many parents are anxious to help their children secure a first rung on the property ladder before it is out of reach. That is easier said than...
