Can you challenge a Will?
It’s very difficult to challenge a Will in Scotland. When someone makes a Will, they set down their wishes for what should happen after they die. They decide who should receive what share in their estate. The terms of their Will must be followed when that person dies....
Conveyancing solicitors – what are they and what do they do?
Carr Berman Crichton are conveyancing solicitors based in Rutherglen, Glasgow. At its most basic, conveyancing is the process of transferring title from one person or organisation to another. It can also involve raising finance or re-mortgaging your house or...
Here’s what we do
We’re often asked what it is we do. We could write a full page and more on the services we deliver. However, perhaps this short video will explain it better. So, here’s what we do! We think our latest video describes our services and we’re delighted...
Can I pull out of my house sale
The housing market is very busy at the moment. People are making up for lost time following the lockdown. We try to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible with your house sale, but sometimes there can be problems. If this happens, our client usually asks,...
How much for a Will?
We’re asked “how much for a Will” quite a lot. We could answer “it depends” but would rather be much more straight forward and up front about what it costs to make a Will. We take a very pragmatic approach when someone asks “how much does it cost to make a Will”?...
Get help with buying a new home
When you’re trying to buy your first home or, if you’re a home mover, there’s nothing better than being able to get some help with buying a new home. We’ve heard recently from the Scottish Government about their extension to the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme. We...
Which mortgage is right for you?
Which mortgage is right for you – Fixed Rate, Variable Rate, Interest Only? Carr Berman Crichton don’t arrange mortgages. However, we deal with a wide range of mortgage brokers who do. Despite that fact, we do know a lot about the different kinds of mortgages...
Mortgage applications soar as the housing market opens up
The Bank of Scotland announced a 75% increase in the number of online mortgage application enquiries as the housing market opens up. This is one of the strongest indicators yet that the property market in Scotland is set to bounce back. There had been some fears that...
Help to Buy scheme extended
The Scottish Government has announced an extension to the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme until March 2022. It claims this will help an additional 2,000 households as well as supporting house-builders. The extension of the scheme means an additional £55 million will be...
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