Category: home report
The Costs of Selling Your House in Scotland
If you live in Scotland and are considering putting your house on the market, there’s certainly a lot to think about, Covid complications aside. Though your solicitor will have plenty of information for you, we’ve compiled a list of some of the costs you can anticipate when selling a property in Scotland, so you’re prepared. […]
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How to Find a Home Report In Scotland?
Since the introduction of home reports in Scotland in 2008, homeowners who are selling their property are now legally obliged to produce a home report to potential buyers within 9 days of them requesting one. Failure to comply with the law can result in a £500 fine and will prevent the sale from taking place. […]
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Selling your House: Attracting the Best Buyer
Our homes are one of our most treasured possessions. Most of us have saved up to buy one, held down jobs that we might dislike to be able to pay the mortgage, and put a life’s worth of work into making our house our own – one which works well for us and looks good […]
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Who needs to pay for a new Home Report?
Selling your home involves various costs and requirements. According to the UK government, the process of selling your home usually takes 2 – 3 months. If you live in the UK and want to sell your property, a crucial and compulsory requirement is obtaining a home report. A home report provides potential buyers with important […]
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What to Consider When Selling Your House
Selling your property and then moving can be very stressful. It can also be a very long process; 51.8% of homes are not sold within the first 10 months of being on the market. Moving and selling your home doesn’t always have to be such a long and stressful experience. We are here to try […]
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Top Tips to Get the Best Price for Your Property in Scotland
If you are selling a property in Scotland you want to make sure that you get the best price possible. You can choose to market your property for a fixed price or encourage bids by advertising the property as “offers above” or “offers around”. Your solicitor will advise you which is the best option. Whichever […]
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House Hunting in Scotland – How does the system work?
The house buying process in Scotland is slightly different to the rest of the UK. If you are buying a property in Scotland you need to have a good understanding of the process in order to make getting the property you want as straightforward as possible. Let’s take a look at the different aspects of […]
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Do I need a home report if selling privately in Scotland?
Home reports were introduced by the Scottish government back in 2008. The aim of the reports is to provide a level of transparency to the property sale process. If you are selling your home in Scotland, you need to make sure that there is a home report in place. It’s a common misconception that home […]
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Choosing the right home report provider
Any house purchase or sale is important, and it’s vital that all the correct steps are followed, to ensure that the sale goes through as expected. If you live in Scotland, one of the steps that needs to be completed when a property goes up for sale, is the compilation of a Home Report. The […]
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The Scottish Property Market: A Snap Shot
There’s a hopeful outlook coming out of the Scottish Property Market at present. If we take a snap shot of what’s happening in 2018, the market looks sturdy, with increases and prospects leading the way. Current expectations for the Scottish market is higher than it is for housing in the rest of the UK, and […]
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