Author: Robert Carroll
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Goodbye Stamp Duty, Hello Snappily-Titled Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Roll On 2015!
Goodbye Stamp Duty…? Kind Of. I have had to replace many an overused soapbox over past few years whilst property prices have risen yet the Stamp Duty thresholds have remained largely the same. It is a system that I feel is fundamentally unfair and which, from a purely property market related point of view, has…
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What Effect Will the Budget 2014 Pension Reforms Have on the Property Market and Buy to Let
In his March 2014 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne outlined a huge shake-up of UK pension legislation. On the initial face of it, there were not many of his provisions that would impact hugely upon the property market. However, there is the potential that the pension changes could have an impact on the Buy to Let…
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Property Under Offer in Scotland – Can You Make an Offer – Gazumping
I have long been vexed by how to answer the question from members of my team about what they are allowed to do and to say when a buyer calls us about a property that is Under Offer or Sold Subject to Conclusion of Missives (SOLD STC) and asks whether they can make an offer…
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Reaction to the RICS Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors UK Housing Market Survey November 2012
Today’s monthly RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) UK Housing Market Survey presented some good signs for encouragement for anyone who is interested in buying or selling a property in Scotland.
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The Essential Checklist for Preparing to Move Home in Scotland
Moving home can be a stressful time. However, if you’re organised and know that you are on top of things, it needn’t be so stressful! This article contains a checklist of things that you can do to prepare for your move along with some suggestions about when you will want to get started with doing…
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What’s Happening in the Scottish Property Market and Property Prices – MOV8 Real Estate January 2013 Update
Happy New Year to everyone and welcome to my first property market update of 2013. With 2012 dissolving swiftly into 2013 in a blur of fireworks and fizz, what can we expect this year? Is there positive news on the horizon for the property market and for property buyers and sellers in 2013? Is mortgage…
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How to Minimise the Stress of Moving Home in Scotland – The Things You Need to Know
We’ve all heard about the survey that says moving house comes in the top 10 list of the most stressful things you can do. Apparently it’s third in the list, after death of a family member and divorce. But why is the process of putting a property on the market and then moving out of…
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Budget 2013 – Help to Buy Scheme – What Does it Mean for the Property Market in Scotland
Budget 2013 Property-Related Proposals: The Help to Buy Scheme George Osborne announced his Budget last week and there were significant announcements made that could have a huge impact on the property market. However, with some of these matters being devolved to the Scottish Government, and with different implementation dates for the various schemes, it wasn’t…
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MOV8 Real Estate and MOV8 Financial Launch New Corstorphine Property Showroom Office
Last week, ESPC member firm MOV8 Real Estate, Estate Agents and Solicitors, opened its second branch in Edinburgh. The firm, which has had an office in the Shore are of Leith for over 5 years, took the step to open a property showroom on St John’s Road, in the heart of Corstorphine, in response to…
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RICS April 2013 Residential Market Survey Shows Demand for Property Rising Higher Than Supply
The RICS monthly Residential Market Survey for April 2013 suggests that the Government’s Help to Buy scheme has had an instant and positive impact on the property market in the UK.