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Minister seeks reform of law over common land

27th January 2016 | property (non-commercial)
References to Law Commission and new Land Commission

Tenements consultation seeks to boost communal heating schemes

25th January 2016 | property (non-commercial)
Aim to increase heating efficiency and reduce fuel poverty

Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill

20th January 2016 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today

Minister announces new register of control of land in Scotland

14th January 2016 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Land Reform Bill to be amended to provide necessary power

MSPs to investigate proposed second home charge

8th January 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Finance Committee calls for evidence on effect of LBTT surcharge

Solicitor criticises Land Register completion costs to owners

5th January 2016 | property (non-commercial)
"Substantial costs with no apparent benefit", Perth lawyer claims

Registers offers advance checks for first registrations

14th December 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
£50 checking service for deeds over unregistered plots

LSEW writes off £3m+ as conveyancing portal scrapped

7th December 2015 | information technology , property (non-commercial)
“Veyo” project abandoned after heavy investment of members' money

Land Reform Bill needs strengthened, MSPs report

4th December 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Stage 1 report calls for stronger provisions on transparency and engagement

Ultra-long leases convert to ownership as from tomorrow

27th November 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
2012 Act applies to leases extending more than 175 years

SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail

18th November 2015 | criminal law , property (non-commercial)
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference

Master Policy cover continues meantime for letters of obligation

16th November 2015 | commercial property , professional regulation , property (non-commercial)
Cover still in place under arrangements post-2012 Act

Forged signature had to make disposition void, Inner House rules

29th October 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Lord Ordinary erred in exercising discretion against reduction

Property sales at highest volume since slump, Registers figures show

27th October 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Sales in July-September quarter 6.5% up on previous year

Stable prices but faster selling times, GSPC reports for latest quarter

23rd October 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Houses selling on average two to three weeks faster than last year

Registers goes live on Keeper-induced registration consulting

9th October 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Proposal to use new powers on larger housing developments

Applications up as Registers reports on "most significant year"

15th September 2015 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Annual report published for year covering move to 2012 Act regime

Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules

7th September 2015 | banking-financial services , consumer , property (non-commercial)
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct

Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus

2nd September 2015 | property (non-commercial)
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period

Property sector put on human trafficking alert

10th August 2015 | criminal law , immigration , property (non-commercial)
Police issue call to letting agents and solicitors to watch for signs

House prices down on quarter but up on year, Registers report

28th July 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Figures for Q1 2015-16 show post-LBTT rebalancing

LBTT effect shows in latest ESPC sales data

20th July 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Prices take a dip as fewer large houses come to market

Glasgow property continues positive trend

10th July 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Latest GSPC data shows dramatic reduction in sale times

Faculty insists on inquiry rights in compulsory purchase response

8th July 2015 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Submission agrees that overhaul of law needed
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