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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.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Register of Persons holding a Controlled Interest in Land

By Eilidh Adams

The Register of Controlled Interests in Land (RCI), part of the Scottish Government’s land reform agenda, will go live on 1st April 2022.

18 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Successful ScotWind bids announced

By Derek McCulloch

The results of the Scottish offshore leasing round was announced yesterday, confirming the 17 projects, out of 74 applications.

10 January 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

New Year’s resolutions for charities

One thing the charity trustees should consider adding to their resolutions is to complete a health check of the charity’s constitution.

01 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Repairing Standard to farmhouses

By Sam Conington

In 2019 the Scottish Government made changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and one of these changes is that farmhouses must meet the ‘repairing standard'.

21 December 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Green Opportunities – How Nature Can Work for Landowners and Investors

By Sam Conington

Over the last 18 months the Covid-19 pandemic dominated our lives, however as always, the climate crisis was lurking in the shadows.

13 December 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Modern Families: The Importance of Making a Will

If you have children from a previous marriage and have entered into a new relationship, you should make a Will.

02 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Carbon sequestration under the Woodland Carbon Code: Some important considerations

By Robert Scott-Dempster

With the surge in interest and corresponding hike in the value of tree planting, we discuss some important considerations when looking at land opportunities.

01 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Trust Registration Update

The Trust Registration Service (“TRS”) was created by HM Revenue Customs in 2017 to create a register of trusts in the UK.

23 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Care Funding

The House of Commons has voted to approve the UK government amendment to the Health & Social Care Bill which places a cap of £86,000 on an individual's lifetime

22 November 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

With a growing emphasis on work life balance, what does that mean for flexible working practices?

By Fiona Cameron

An increase in remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought flexible working practices to the forefront of discussion.

19 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

There Will Be Mud

By Cheryl Hogg

With wet weather and the darker days leading to less visibility, farmers are reminded of their potential liability for leaving mud on public roads.

19 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax

By John McArthur

A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax.


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