What are Legal Rights? In Scotland, a person is unable to fully disinherit their spouse, civil partner, and/or children. A surviving spouse, civil partner, and children (including adopted children) are entitled to claim Legal Rights in Scotland on a deceased’s estate and can be claimed whether or not someone has a Will, however, a spouse, [...]
If you've been keeping an eye on the tax payable on new house purchases, you may know that in England the stamp duty holiday has been extended. The equivalent tax in Scotland, namely Land and Buildings Transaction Tax ('LBTT') attracted a nil rate band up to £250,000 until 31 March 2021, but this has not [...]
From 1 April 2021 the First Home Fund will re-open for applications from first-time buyers trying to get on the property ladder. What is the First Home Fund? The First Home Fund provides loans of up to £25,000 to first-time buyers on both resale and new build properties. How does the scheme work? Eligible buyers [...]
Depending on your circumstances, you and your family may need to apply to continue living in the UK after 31 December 2020 if you’re a National of any of the following countries: the EU (except Ireland) Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland Are you worried about your status? We can help with your settled status application. Navigating [...]
We are delighted to be able to re-open our estate agency and lettings department and have taken steps to make the viewing process safe for both our staff and clients. Some of the things we are asking people to consider before arranging a viewing Have you discussed your financial position with a financial advisor to [...]
Help to Buy ISA Scheme Extension of Bonus Deadline HM Treasury have announced a temporary change to the Help to Buy ISA Scheme Rules. Given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the housing market, these temporary changes will initially be in force until 30 June 2020. The most important change to home buyers is [...]
EDIT: Following the First Minister’s release of the routemap to ease Scotland out of lockdown, we can now update you on the impact this will have on property sales / purchases. Phase 1 – It is anticipated that we will enter Phase 1 on 28 May 2020 – there will be no change during this [...]
Many parents are concerned about how they can comply with the latest Government guidance without breaching a Family Court Order. Or, whether they can continue with informal contact arrangements made for the shared care of their children. These questions and more have been answered by the Lord President, which you can read in full in [...]
We are open for Business!!! The current situation due to the global pandemic is having an impact on the way we do business. Our ability to provide a consistent service to our clients is of paramount concern to us. We also must ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and clients. We have [...]
Many people don't make a Will as they believe that the state will always ensure that their nearest and dearest will inherit their estate as they would expect. However, this is not always the case. Read on to find out more Most of us are aware of the importance of making a Will, but many [...]
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