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Land reform stage 1 evidence due by mid-August

29th June 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Holyrood committee allows seven weeks for submissions

Land Reform Bill aims to enhance community interests

23rd June 2015 | property (non-commercial)
New Land Commission will keep effectiveness of law under review

Prices up, sales down in Registers' 10-year property report

11th June 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
35% average rise in house prices over decade

"Help to Buy" nearly exhausted, ministers reveal

19th May 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Only seven more days for new applications

Opposing interests line up on land reform plans

18th May 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Divisions appear in responses to Government consultation

CML announces Scottish Handbook changes

6th May 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Revisions conclude negotiations with Society post-"sep rep" defeat

Highest average house prices recorded in final 2014-15 quarter

28th April 2015 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Buyers of larger properties moving ahead of new land transaction tax

Society seeks partner to create online property one-stop-shop

2nd April 2015 | commercial property , law society of scotland , property (non-commercial)
Tender invitation to develop conveyancing transactions portal

Factor's registered notice did not prevent time bar: Inner House

20th March 2015 | civil litigation , property (non-commercial)
Court also rules that services claim prescribes after five years

Swinney promises new property information hub

12th March 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
"One enquiry" system to deliver comprehensive information

Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report

12th February 2015 | law society of scotland , professional regulation , property (non-commercial)
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley

Land reform proposals raise concerns for Society

10th February 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Response to consultation questions ownership restrictions

Ten year land registration target will not penalise users, says RoS

9th February 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Response to consultation denies need for fee increases

Registers rejection fees about to kick in again

5th February 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
£30 for each failed application from 9 February as grace period ends

Property market cooler in final 2014 quarter, Registers figures show

3rd February 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Prices still rising but sales slightly down on 2013

Solicitor warns of Lender Exchange suspension threat

27th January 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Brian Inkster penalised for technical website error

Conference to explore land database for Scotland

27th January 2015 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
March event to look at Norwegian system as model

Swinney modifies LBTT proposals

21st January 2015 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Lower rates to apply up to £325,000; most expensive houses cost more

Swinney to unveil revised LBTT rates this week

19th January 2015 | property (non-commercial) , tax
One year agreement on block grant reached with UK Government

Home reports given positive review – with qualifications

7th January 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Report recommends improved format, and notes conflict issue

Scottish Standard Clauses now in effect

5th January 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Agreement reached on missive conditions for all parts of the country

Judge overrules Keeper's practice on pre-RBS v Wilson repossessions

22nd December 2014 | property (non-commercial)
Property should be registered free of postponed securities

Society provides advice over advance notice difficulties

15th December 2014 | commercial property , professional regulation , property (non-commercial)
Limited letters of obligation may still be appropriate

Property law think tank launches new website

11th December 2014 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Unifi aims to promote debate on future direction
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