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Three members' bills seek public support

30th April 2019 | criminal law , property (non-commercial) , welfare/benefits
Consultation open on new build missives, wheelchair provision and stalking

First year-on-year Scotland-wide house price dip since 2016

18th April 2019 | property (non-commercial)
February figures show 0.2% average fall

Commission calls for new law on real burdens enforcement

17th April 2019 | property (non-commercial)
“Strong support” for replacing Title Conditions Act provisions

Land Commission surveys owners on community engagement

17th April 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Aim is to discover level and effectiveness of current practice

Macnabs unveils estate agency partnership

27th March 2019 | practice management , property (non-commercial)
Legal firm concludes deal with Harper & Stone to enhance property services

Annual house price growth slows to 1.3%

21st March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
November reverses downward trend in sales volume

Commission calls for controls on significant transfers of land

20th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Report aims to address effects of concentrated ownership

Appeal Court upholds amenity area maintenance burden

13th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Sheriff wrong to hold that deed of conditions clause created monopoly

Scottish housing market shows small gain in 2018, figures confirm

5th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Average price rise partly offset by decline in sales

Registers' open day offers insight into processes

22nd February 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Novel event will show how first registration happens, and other work

Searchers owe duty of care to inhibiting creditor: Sheriff Appeal Court

11th February 2019 | property (non-commercial) , reparation
Proof before answer allowed in case based on loss of inhibition due to sale

Land Commission protocol supports community engagement process

1st February 2019 | planning/environment , property (non-commercial)
Toolkit enhances Scottish Government guidance on land management

Commission releases draft bill on s 53 burdens enforcement reform

22nd January 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Three week consultation opens on measure to clarify law

House prices still rising, but transactions in reverse on latest figures

16th January 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Scottish sales decline greater than rest of UK in September

Scots house price growth continues in October

20th December 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Official figures record average 4.4% year on year rise

Aberdeen Considine reports third quarter property market strength

26th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Rising demand even in north east, while prices rise elsewhere

Scottish Crown Estate Bill passes final stage

22nd November 2018 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Unanimous support in the Parliament, though some wanted more

September house prices continue year-on-year growth

14th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Most areas benefit as Scotland records average 5.8% rise

Ministers issue guidance on community right to buy abandoned land

12th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Legal requirements and procedures set out for new right

Too many gaps in new land interests register, MSPs claim

9th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Report urges Scottish Government to reconsider approach

Scots housing market continues to outperform UK average

17th October 2018 | property (non-commercial)
August prices up 4.1% year on year; June volumes down 4.3%

Flooding denial actionable under standard clauses: Appeal Court

16th October 2018 | property (non-commercial)
"Entire agreement" term did not exclude misrepresentation case

Latest house transaction figures continue Scottish trend

19th September 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Registers report July prices up; May volumes down

Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland

10th September 2018 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused
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