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New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour
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Scots house price growth shows signs of slowing
Annual rate of house price increase to July dips below 10%
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House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year
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Open Market Shared Equity thresholds raised by 9%
Ministers raise upper value of qualifying properties due to rising prices
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Standard house purchase terms go to new edition
Scottish Standard Clauses fifth edition recommended to apply from 29 August
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Scots house prices up 11.2% in year to May
Double digit price growth continues as volume remains strong
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Land reform back on the agenda in new consultation
Rural land ownership under scrutiny ahead of "ambitious" bill
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Scots house prices show steep rise in April
Latest official figures reveal 16.2% 12 month average increase
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Faculty backs commercial standards on security exercise
Reform response supports aligning heritable and moveable security rights
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Holyrood to ban combustible cladding on buildings
Move to improve fire safety after Grenfell tragedy
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February house prices pause, but keep up annual rise
Average up nearly 12% on previous year
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High demand affecting rural land market: Commission
Market Insights Report shows how landownership could concentrate further
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Register of Controlled Interests in Land in force today
Persons covered by new law have 12 months to avoid criminal penalty
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January house prices back close to November peak
Latest figures show 10.8% average rise across Scotland over 12 months
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Pacitti Jones agrees takeover of RGM Solicitors
Move is part of law firm’s expansion plans
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Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays
Firm strengthens team in Tayside
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Scottish house prices end 2021 up 11.2% on the year
Average dips in December but shows strong growth over the year
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Gail Docherty joins Macdonald Henderson
Lawyer becomes head of firm’s residential conveyancing team
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Commission calls for greater role for land taxation
Report sets out potential for supporting net zero and diverse ownership
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Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance
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November house prices continue strong upward trend
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas
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Commission launches tenement owner association project
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body
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New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen
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Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge