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New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour

Scots house price growth shows signs of slowing
Annual rate of house price increase to July dips below 10%

House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year

Open Market Shared Equity thresholds raised by 9%
Ministers raise upper value of qualifying properties due to rising prices

Standard house purchase terms go to new edition
Scottish Standard Clauses fifth edition recommended to apply from 29 August

Scots house prices up 11.2% in year to May
Double digit price growth continues as volume remains strong

Land reform back on the agenda in new consultation
Rural land ownership under scrutiny ahead of "ambitious" bill

Scots house prices show steep rise in April
Latest official figures reveal 16.2% 12 month average increase

Faculty backs commercial standards on security exercise
Reform response supports aligning heritable and moveable security rights

Holyrood to ban combustible cladding on buildings
Move to improve fire safety after Grenfell tragedy

February house prices pause, but keep up annual rise
Average up nearly 12% on previous year

High demand affecting rural land market: Commission
Market Insights Report shows how landownership could concentrate further

Register of Controlled Interests in Land in force today
Persons covered by new law have 12 months to avoid criminal penalty

January house prices back close to November peak
Latest figures show 10.8% average rise across Scotland over 12 months

Pacitti Jones agrees takeover of RGM Solicitors
Move is part of law firm’s expansion plans

Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays
Firm strengthens team in Tayside

Scottish house prices end 2021 up 11.2% on the year
Average dips in December but shows strong growth over the year

Gail Docherty joins Macdonald Henderson
Lawyer becomes head of firm’s residential conveyancing team

Commission calls for greater role for land taxation
Report sets out potential for supporting net zero and diverse ownership

Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance

November house prices continue strong upward trend
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas

Commission launches tenement owner association project
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body

New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen

Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge