Explore detailed insights and practical guidance tailored for legal professionals handling property transactions, disputes, and legislation in Scotland. This dedicated resource is designed to enhance your expertise, offering up-to-date information, strategic advice, and actionable steps to navigate the unique landscape of Scottish property law effectively. Stay informed on legal developments, best practices, and procedural nuances crucial to delivering exceptional client service in the Scottish property sector.
On 16 July 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a consultation entitled ‘Time-limited relief from the Community...
Real Estate UK (RE:UK) has published a briefing contending that rent controls reduce investment, worsen supply shortages and can lead to higher...
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published its annual report and accounts 2025–26, outlining progress in improving customer services, advancing digital...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: news on reforms under Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, regulations relating to the...
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...
Drafting suspensive conditions in missives in ScotlandWhat is a suspensive condition?A suspensive condition suspends the obligation on either party to a contract to perform that contract until such time as the suspensive condition had been purified (or waived, if that is permitted by the terms of
Dealing with rights of pre-emption on transfer of property in ScotlandWhat is a pre-emption?A pre-emption is a type of option to purchase—historically the most common and arguably the least complex (at least in the form in which it is created). See Practice Note: Options to purchase
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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