The merger has reinforced the team in Dumbarton, significantly strengthening the firm's estate management and conveyancing offerings. This has allowed Gerry to focus on his estate law speciality, while Jatinder Kaur now handles conveyancing at the Dumbarton office.
Research from leading Glasgow property law firm Macrae Kaur LLP released as the Scottish Premier League season comes to a close shows what the league table would have looked like if the teams were ranked on property yield instead of points.
It might have got a little lost in the controversy over tax rises for the self-employed , which broke a Conservative manifesto promise not to raise National Insurance Contributions, but Phillip Hammond’s budget did address another growing controversy – spiralling business rates.
It’s official – Glasgow is one of the most affordable places in the UK to live.New research from Lloyds Banking Group names the city the ninth most affordable in the United Kingdom – and second only to Stirling in Scotland.
If you have not sold your main residence on the day you complete your new purchase you'll have to pay ADS. This is because you own 2 properties. You can apply for a refund if you sell your previous main home within 18 months.
The conveyancing process usually takes between 6 and 12 weeks but will vary. Depending on your situation, your case can take much longer than 6-12 weeks. Conveyancing can take a long time for many reasons. Each step of the process must be completed correctly to avoid even further delay.
Our firm does not charge any upfront fees for our service. The 'no completion, no fee' means you only need to pay us on the completion date.
In an ideal world, you’d sell your home the minute you put it on the market and then have all the time you need to find your next dream home while your buyers wait patiently until you’re ready to move. Unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world and in most cases you’ll need to sell and buy at the same time. This results in a housing chain. While not uncommon, property chains can cause significant headaches. So if you’re planning to buy and sell your house at the same time, make sure you’re prepared. We can help keep everything runs smoothly and according to plan.
The residential LBTT rates are based on the purchase price bands, with a ceiling for nil rates set at £145,000 A relief for first-time buyers is available, which increases the residential nil rate band of LBTT to £175,000.The availability of the relief will result in a reduction in tax of up to £600 for qualifying first-time buyers, relative to the rates which would have otherwise applied.
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