New Rules for certifying documents
The Scottish Government has introduced new rules for solicitors when certifying documents. More solicitors are also Notaries and this means clients frequently call upon them to certify or “notarise” documents. When the documents are executed, both the...
Mortgage Payment Holiday extended
As the lockdown continues, UK lenders agree to extend mortgage payment holidays. Up until now, 1.8 million borrowers have taken advantage of the opportunity to take a mortgage payment holiday. The initial period of up to 3 months was due to end on 30 June. However,...
Home movers to be given more time to recover property tax
The Scottish Government propose to extend the time within which property purchasers can recover property tax. If you buy a new home before you sell your existing home, you have to pay a property tax. This tax is called the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS). The...
What to do after a death
It is emotionally stressful dealing with the practicalities after a death. The funeral needs to be arranged, people have to be informed and this usually happens fairly quickly. Clients sometimes contact us to ask if we hold the deceased’s Will. If we do, they usually...
Carr Berman Crichton – we’re here and ready to help
The UK and Scottish Government have made it clear that we should stay at home and only leave for specific purposes. They’ve also made it clear that where people can work from home, they should. Following government advice, we have closed our office and...
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