Burial or Cremation – Who Decides?
On 4th April 2019 the law was changed (by the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016) to provide new rules on who can decide what is to happen to your body after death. Current Practice Current best practice is to put provisions in your Will stating whether you want buried or cremated and who is…
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Probate or Confirmation?
I was stopped recently by a pleasant young chap in Livingston Shopping Centre who asked me if I had thought about how I was going to cover the expenses of obtaining “probate” to my estate on my passing – I suspected he was selling life insurance. He looked a bit non-plussed when I explained to…
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Are you about to lease new business premises?
FIXED FEE LEASE SERVICE We understand that taking on a lease of business premises is a very important step. If you are starting up from scratch or moving business premises you will have many practical matters to deal with as well as dealing with your business. Having agreed basic terms with your Landlord (or often…
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Should You Move House on a Friday?
More people move house on a Friday than any other day of the week. This is generally due to the fact that it gives buyers the weekend for unpacking and settling in to their new home without the added stress of work. If you are in a chain there is little you can do to…
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Why do Scottish Conveyancing Solicitors still use cheques to buy houses?
This was a question put to us by clients recently as we were just about to complete on their purchase. Given the ability to quickly transfer money between bank accounts it would be reasonable to assume that your solicitor would adopt that method of payment to swiftly conclude your transaction. However, we still largely use…
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First Time Buyer Relief
First Time Buyer’s Relief came into effect on 30th June 2018. Alongside measures to increase housing supply, the Scottish Government are providing this further support to first time buyers in Scotland, helping make home ownership a reality. What is the Relief? The relief raises the zero tax threshold for first time buyers from £145,000 to…
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