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Home Reports in Scotland Explained: A Complete Guide for Home Buyers

We explain the key parts of a Home Report, common issues buyers should be aware of and how the valuation may influence both your offer and mortgage.

Why Join GM as a Trainee Solicitor and How to Prepare Your Application

Choosing the right traineeship is an important step in any legal career. Eve and Sam share their experiences as well as tips for your application.

Scottish Building Safety Levy: What the New Indicative Rates Mean for Developers

New Scottish Building Safety Levy rates revealed. Discover what the 2028 tax means for developers, costs and future housing projects.

03 July 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

Separated Parents: Top tips for a “plane” sailing summer holiday

By Sharon Murray

If you are planning a summer holiday with your child but you are separated from your child’s other parent, there are some things to think about in advance.

29 June 2023 | Time to read: 7 mins

Accounting for suspicion – Challenging an executor and the challenges of being an executor

By Conner McConnell

In progressing an executry, it is not uncommon for conflict to arise between executor and beneficiary, but what remedies are available?

23 June 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

New Finance Opportunities on the Horizon? – Statutory Pledge and the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023

By Ross MacRae, Thomas Anderson

Ross MacRae and Thomas Anderson discuss the introduction of a new form of security available to lenders, namely the statutory pledge.

13 June 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

Tax rises – the possibility and implications of a wealth tax

By David Mowlem

As featured in the Scotsman, David Mowlem considers the possibility and implications of a wealth tax.

25 May 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

The new ‘no-deposit mortgage’ aimed at renters

By Hannah Gaddie

With first time buyers struggling to get onto the property ladder, we look at the new deposit-free mortgage scheme announced by Skipton Building Society.

26 April 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

How to choose the right location for your new home

By Caitlin Keegan

Caitlin Keegan breaks down what’s involved in choosing where to buy a property finding the right location for you.

14 April 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins

Civil Partnership or Marriage – What are the legal differences?

By Sharon Murray

We have prepared a helpful factsheet on the legal differences between becoming marital spouses or civil partners.

04 April 2023 | Time to read: 14 mins

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Government recently introduced the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, Ashley McCann highlights the headline provisions of the Bill.

04 April 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

Repairing Standard to be extended to the Rural Sector

By Stephen Gamba

Overview of the recent Repairing Standard guidance published by the Scottish Government.

04 April 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins

Business Property Relief for Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code

By John McArthur

With the Government's commitment to Net Zero by 2050, we discuss the business property relief for the Woodland Carbon Code and the Peatland code.

04 April 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins

Overview of the current residential property market and competition for properties

By Paula Arnott

Legal Director, Paula Arnott provides an overview of the current residential property market and the positive competition for properties at all levels.

04 April 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

Important changes to the annual allowance for pension savings

By Mariola Seeruthun-Kowalczyk

We highlight key changes to the Pension Lifetime Allowance and the Pension Annual Allowance, discussing what these changes could mean for you. 


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