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The Scottish Government has announced that the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) has opened for applications to help first-time buyers and...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the latest HM Land Registry updates and cases on the Electronic Communications Code and...
Planning analysis: In Herod Property v WCC, the High Court held that a developer relying on the ‘zero CIL’ exception may lawfully decide not to submit...
The Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have published the full guide to Conversion of Traditional Buildings, under section...
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Grazing agreementsWhat is a grazing agreement?A grazing agreement is an agreement under which a landowner allows a grazier to use the landowner’s land to graze animals belonging to or under the stewardship of the grazier. Such an agreement will often be granted for the summer season (April to
What is good estate management?Landlords are often obliged in service charge provisions to manage a property in accordance with ‘the principles of good estate management’. These principles do not appear to be decisively defined anywhere and are generally vague, but it is commonly understood that
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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