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.
The CIOT has published its response to the consultation on the VAT treatment of land intended for the construction of new social housing....
The Scottish Land Commission has published a five-year route map for modernising Scotland’s land and property tax administration. It proposes...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: cases on the appointment of a manager under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, beneficial...
The Scottish Government has published analysis of its 2025 consultation on reforming Scotland’s compulsory purchase system and confirmed that it will...
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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