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As announced by Revenue Scotland this week, the Land and Building Transaction Tax (Additional Amount – Second Homes Main Residence Relief) (Scotland) Order 2017 came into effect on 30 June 2017. The new Order acts as an amendment to the existing Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) rules which concerns replacing main residences and the position regarding family units […]
Modern technology by the way of smart phones has its advantages, we have access to a wealth of knowledge at our fingertips and we can keep in touch with friends and family in many ways other than a simple phone call; sharing photographs and videos, social medial posts, text messaging and video chat. Despite […]
Most landlords of commercial premises want to let their premises on leases that are very much in the landlords’ favour most specifically as regards the upkeep, repair and renewal of same. A standard full repairing and insuring lease (“FRI”) imposes all responsibility for such upkeep, repair etc onto the tenant with additional obligations to […]
The first six months of 2017 saw a 3% increase in the number of first-time buyers, taking the total to an estimated 162,704 compared to 154,200 in the same period of 2016. Rise in First-Time Buyer Numbers According to the latest Halifax First Time Buyer Review, a decade ago just over a third (36%) of […]
Average house prices in Scotland are increasing at a higher rate than the UK average, according to the latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI). Average Prices Rises The figures show that the average price of a residential property in Scotland reached £145,734 in April this year, which is an increase of 6.8% on April […]
Transport Scotland has recently published figures giving an insight into the number of deaths and injuries that occurred on Scotland’s roads during 2016. According to the figures, there were a total of 10,881 road casualties reported in 2016, which is 93 or 1% fewer than 2015 and the lowest number of casualties since records began […]
Holyrood’s Justice Committee has begun its scrutiny of the Civil Litigation Bill and has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the cost of going to court. The aim of the Bill is to improve access to justice in the civil courts by making the costs associated with bringing a civil action, such as […]
The town of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire has seen average house prices rise by more than any other seaside town in Scotland over the past ten years, according to new research from Bank of Scotland. In the past decade, the average house price in Fraserburgh has grown by 95%, from £70,255 to £136,889 – significantly exceeding […]
A nurse who slipped and fell on a wet hospital floor has been awarded compensation of just under £50,000. The 60 year old nurse was working in the A&E department of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary when she fell on a wet surface in one of the resuscitation rooms. She was showing the room to two visiting […]
Given that we are in the midst of Dementia Awareness Week Scotland, which runs from 29th May until the 4th of June 2017, it seems a good time to discuss Powers of Attorney and to reflect on the benefits of having a valid Power of Attorney in place. A Power of Attorney is a legal […]
UK insurers have attacked the UK Government over their changes to the Discount Rate, a move that will cost the industry millions of pounds, and will see price increases in premiums for individual and business customers. This is the first time the rate has changed since 2001, and has been calculated based on the decline […]
New research into recent trends in the housing and mortgage lending markets has revealed that borrowing into older age is likely to be much more common over the next ten years. Increase in Mortgage Debt of Over-65s According to the study by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK), supported by the Building Societies Association (BSA), the […]
A Scottish construction company has appeared in Dundee Sheriff Court on health and safety charges after a worker was injured in a trench collapse. The 43-year-old was working on a house renovation project in Falkland. A trench was being dug with an excavator to help connect the drainage system of the old property with a […]
New research from Halifax has revealed that confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised following a record decline. The Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker tracks House Price Optimism – consumer sentiment on whether house prices will be higher or lower in a year’s time. The latest findings have shown a small improvement (+2 points) […]
Friday 28th April was Workers’ Memorial Day, which is an annual international event that provides an opportunity to reflect on the many people who are killed, seriously injured or made ill while simply doing their jobs. Health and Safety at Work Matters Everyone’s health and safety at work matters – for workers, his or her […]
A recent BBC report highlighted the number of people who are continuing to suffer serious, and often, fatal illnesses as a result of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos Exposure Still Occuring This exposure usually takes place many years before victims are diagnosed with asbestos related cancers such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, and historically has occurred in […]
March this year saw the issue of rates re-valuation notices for commercial premises, the first since 2010 from which new rateable values will have come into effect on 1 April 2017. These are likely to have come as a shock to many business occupiers, particularly those who operate licensed premises. The theory is that rateable […]
April has been a busy month in the employment world with a few material changes emerging from it, one being, employers of larger work forces (250 or more) being obliged to provide the Government with information regarding gender pay gap. This information is required to go on the employer’s website as well as that of […]
Due to the success of the British Property Federation’s Model Commercial Lease (MCL) introduced in England in 2014, the Scottish Property Standardisation Group (SPSG) have recently produced a similar style lease as a drafting aid for practitioners north of the border. The SPSG’s version forms the basis of a lease for multiple occupancy buildings and […]
In a move that aims to help more families onto the housing ladder, the Scottish Government has announced that the price cap on properties eligible for the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme will remain at £200,000 in 2018/19. The scheme helps eligible householders buy a new build home from a participating builder by contributing up […]