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Minister seeks reform of law over common land
References to Law Commission and new Land Commission
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Tenements consultation seeks to boost communal heating schemes
Aim to increase heating efficiency and reduce fuel poverty
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Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today
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Minister announces new register of control of land in Scotland
Land Reform Bill to be amended to provide necessary power
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MSPs to investigate proposed second home charge
Finance Committee calls for evidence on effect of LBTT surcharge
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Solicitor criticises Land Register completion costs to owners
"Substantial costs with no apparent benefit", Perth lawyer claims
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Registers offers advance checks for first registrations
£50 checking service for deeds over unregistered plots
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LSEW writes off £3m+ as conveyancing portal scrapped
“Veyo” project abandoned after heavy investment of members' money
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Land Reform Bill needs strengthened, MSPs report
Stage 1 report calls for stronger provisions on transparency and engagement
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Ultra-long leases convert to ownership as from tomorrow
2012 Act applies to leases extending more than 175 years
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SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference
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Master Policy cover continues meantime for letters of obligation
Cover still in place under arrangements post-2012 Act
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Forged signature had to make disposition void, Inner House rules
Lord Ordinary erred in exercising discretion against reduction
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Property sales at highest volume since slump, Registers figures show
Sales in July-September quarter 6.5% up on previous year
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Stable prices but faster selling times, GSPC reports for latest quarter
Houses selling on average two to three weeks faster than last year
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Registers goes live on Keeper-induced registration consulting
Proposal to use new powers on larger housing developments
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Applications up as Registers reports on "most significant year"
Annual report published for year covering move to 2012 Act regime
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Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct
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Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period
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Property sector put on human trafficking alert
Police issue call to letting agents and solicitors to watch for signs
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House prices down on quarter but up on year, Registers report
Figures for Q1 2015-16 show post-LBTT rebalancing
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LBTT effect shows in latest ESPC sales data
Prices take a dip as fewer large houses come to market
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Glasgow property continues positive trend
Latest GSPC data shows dramatic reduction in sale times
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Faculty insists on inquiry rights in compulsory purchase response
Submission agrees that overhaul of law needed