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How house prices have changed?

How house prices have changed?

The Queen celebrates her 90th birthday today, so we thought we would take a look at how the property market has changed since her Majesty entered the world on April 21st 1926. Recent research has revealed that house prices have...
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The Scottish Borders are on the up!

The Scottish Borders are on the up!

Over the last quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 we have experienced a serious increase in general activity in the Scottish Borders. The number of viewings booked though McEwan Fraser Legal has increased 40%, as has the...
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Buy-to-let homes for under £40k

Buy-to-let homes for under £40k

Are you thinking of investing in an additional property but not so keen on paying the new 3% LBTT supplement for additional homes in Scotland (includes buy-to-let, holiday and second homes)? Well, it’s not all bad news for investors as...
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Top 10 Tips On Spring Cleaning

Top 10 Tips On Spring Cleaning

Can’t believe it is spring already! Spring is traditionally a very busy time of year for estate agents in Scotland. It is considered to be a good time to put your property on the market as the garden is full...
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Bed and Breakfasts in Scotland

Bed and Breakfasts in Scotland

Looking to run a bed and breakfasts (B&B)? Running a B&B can be a great opportunity for people who work from home, are semi-retired or just want to run their own business and generate some additional income. Guests like nothing...
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Residential Property Team of the Year at Scott+Co Legals Awards 2016

Residential Property Team of the Year at Scott+Co Legals Awards 2016

We are over the moon that we won Residential Property Team of the Year at the 13th annual Scott+Co Legals Awards. This is a prestigious industry awards ceremony that celebrates excellence in the Scottish legal profession. Over 400 guests attended...
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Rewarding Renovations

Rewarding Renovations

Homeowners consider renovations for many reasons. Whether looking to add more space to a home due to growing family needs, or looking to maximise the selling price of a property before selling, adding value to a property through a renovation...
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What is “Brexit” and how will it affect the property market?

What is “Brexit” and how will it affect the property market?

Politicians have been making a lot of noise discussing the implications of Brexit. What is Brexit? Brexit is the decision on whether the UK decides to leave the European Union or remain within the European Union. A referendum will take...
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Buy-to-Let Landlords Exit the Property Market Due to the New Additional Dwelling Supplement

Buy-to-Let Landlords Exit the Property Market Due to the New Additional Dwelling Supplement

INTRODUCTION The Scottish Government’s new tax legislation on additional residential homes will have serious unintended negative consequences for both the private rented sector and first time buyers, those the legislation was actually designed to help. We have already seen a...
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Edinburgh property sales hit £3bn mark in last year

Edinburgh property sales hit £3bn mark in last year

New figures from Registers of Scotland showed that more homes were sold in the Capital city than other part of Scotland. Figures showed that: 11,991 homes were bought and sold in Edinburgh in 2015, up 8.3 per cent on the...
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