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Ministers propose revisions to property factors code
Consultation opens on strengthened and clarified duties
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Land rights statement confirms ministers' desire to diversify
"Human rights approach" also underpins vision for reform
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High Hedges Act still not working fully, MSPs report
Call for ministers to revise guidance on what to cut back
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Homeowners can use Factors Act remedies even after sale
First Scottish Upper Tribunal ruling supports purposive reading of Act
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HSBC relaxes conveyancing panel rules following Society talks
All regulated legal firms will be able to apply
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Commission opens draft Moveable Transactions Bill to comments
Four weeks to send responses ahead of final report
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Ministers consult on guidance on new common good provisions
New duties on councils relate to registers, change of use and disposal
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Further relief proposed for LBTT additional second homes tax
Draft order exempts couples where present house in single name
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First urban community right to buy given go-ahead
Action group plans to convert former church into community hub
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LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate
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High hedges law not working, affected neighbours tell Holyrood
Committee hears of problems getting local councils to act
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Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities
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Standard security assignation must state sum due, sheriff rules
Creditors refused order for possession – but debt still owing
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Land reform engagement guidance goes out to views
Ministers consult on involving communities in landowner decisions
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MSPs investigate whether high hedges law working
Call for evidence on whether Act achieving purpose
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Marginal year-on-year house price rise in latest quarter: Registers
Scotland average for October-December shows 0.5% growth
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Buying house together more commitment than getting married, many believe
Survey finds 40% rate joint mortgage as the real affirmation
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Two weeks to run in Registers' Digital Transformation consultation
New services proposed along with "digital first" presumption
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Community asset transfer powers come into force
Organisations can request to buy publicly owned land
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Draft land rights statement goes out to comment
Ministers set out basis for policies and practice under Land Reform Act
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Registers' rejection income soars in latest year
One-shot rule leads to tripling of penalties for failed applications
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Keeper extends voluntary registration fee discount until mid-2019
25% concession part of plans to get all properties on Land Register
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Too early to judge impact of LBTT, Holyrood report concludes
Finance Committee agrees transition "operationally successful"
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Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city