Should I always accept the highest offer?
There is nothing more satisfying when you are selling a house than to have multiple offers from which to choose. Fixing a closing date does tend to concentrate the buyers’ minds. It also means the competition usually leads to a higher sale price. However, at the...
Missives are concluded – does this mean I’ve actually sold my house?
You have every right to get excited when you get an offer when you are selling your house and it exceeds your expectations. Perhaps, in the heat of the moment, you forget that saying “yes” is only the start of the process. That process involves an exchange of letters...
Dealing with Common Repairs
Clients often ask us how they can deal with common repairs to their property when one or more of the owners in the building is not prepared to co-operate or contribute. This challenge faces the owner of any house where there is an element of common property. There are...
New Property Ownership Transparency Register
A new register has been set up by the Registers of Scotland. It is designed to bring in property ownership transparency. It is called the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land, RCI for short. The purpose is to show who has a significant influence...
NOW is an excellent time to sell your property
As we make our way into 2022, the property market has continued to outperform all expectations. Following the end of the first lockdown when the property market opened back up, it has taken off. There are no signs of it slowing down. We are also seeing many properties...
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