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New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh

30th September 2022 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour

Scots house price growth shows signs of slowing

16th September 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Annual rate of house price increase to July dips below 10%

House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures

19th August 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year

Open Market Shared Equity thresholds raised by 9%

17th August 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers raise upper value of qualifying properties due to rising prices

Standard house purchase terms go to new edition

27th July 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Scottish Standard Clauses fifth edition recommended to apply from 29 August

Scots house prices up 11.2% in year to May

21st July 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Double digit price growth continues as volume remains strong

Land reform back on the agenda in new consultation

5th July 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Rural land ownership under scrutiny ahead of "ambitious" bill

Scots house prices show steep rise in April

22nd June 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Latest official figures reveal 16.2% 12 month average increase

Faculty backs commercial standards on security exercise

28th April 2022 | commercial property , property (non-commercial) | Commercial property
Reform response supports aligning heritable and moveable security rights

Holyrood to ban combustible cladding on buildings

22nd April 2022 | planning/environment , property (non-commercial) | Housing
Move to improve fire safety after Grenfell tragedy

February house prices pause, but keep up annual rise

13th April 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Average up nearly 12% on previous year

High demand affecting rural land market: Commission

12th April 2022 | property (non-commercial) , agriculture-crofting | Agriculture and estates
Market Insights Report shows how landownership could concentrate further

Register of Controlled Interests in Land in force today

1st April 2022 | commercial property , property (non-commercial) | Commercial property
Persons covered by new law have 12 months to avoid criminal penalty

January house prices back close to November peak

24th March 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Latest figures show 10.8% average rise across Scotland over 12 months

Pacitti Jones agrees takeover of RGM Solicitors

18th March 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Move is part of law firm’s expansion plans

Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays

14th March 2022 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Firm strengthens team in Tayside

Scottish house prices end 2021 up 11.2% on the year

17th February 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Average dips in December but shows strong growth over the year

Gail Docherty joins Macdonald Henderson

4th February 2022 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Lawyer becomes head of firm’s residential conveyancing team

Commission calls for greater role for land taxation

25th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) , tax | Agriculture and estates , Environment (Business Premises)
Report sets out potential for supporting net zero and diverse ownership

Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law

20th January 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance

November house prices continue strong upward trend

19th January 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas

Commission launches tenement owner association project

18th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body

New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray

14th January 2022 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen

Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins

11th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) , tax | Personal tax
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge
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