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Surveyors warn of online home report scams
Old reports being doctored and passed off as new

Prices up but volumes fall again in latest house price figures
June prices and April volumes show Scots market stronger than UK's

GSPC goes into liquidation after losses continue
Properties now being marketed by Edinburgh counterpart

Real burdens reform difficult but necessary – Faculty
Response queries how to draft law to cover all types

Securities paper published through law reform collaboration
Research on enforcement will inform Commission project

Householders succeed in claim for Japanese knotweed encroachment
Court of Appeal upholds decision against Network Rail

MSPs invite views on new Land Control Register rules
Committee inquiring into whether regulations fit for purpose

Keeper apologises for land registration delays
Action plan to tackle 40,000 applications outside target time

Draft regulations published for register of controlling interests
Land reform measure seeks to increase transparency of ownership

Registers' latest market report tracks Scottish property trends
Figures show prices and volumes back on upward track

Scottish house prices continue year-on-year gains
March figures show 6.7% rise, but latest sales volumes down

Community takes over former Stonehaven court
Empowerment Act used for transfer to charity

Appeal ruling adds to English solicitors' property fraud risk
Buyers' and sellers' advisers both held liable for buyer's losses

Reformed real burdens law needs a further review: Commission
Discussion paper published on difficulties with statutory scheme

Help to Buy extended to 2021 in Scotland
Ministers predict 4,000 more households will benefit

Fire alarm rules to be strengthened for private homes
Rented housing standard will extend to owner occupiers

Property market grew 4% in 2017, Registers' figures reveal
Prices and sales volumes show similar rises

Millar & Bryce opens Glasgow office
Search company plans expansion in west

Ministers consult on LBTT first-time buyer relief
Details of working of scheme go out to views

Sales and volume rise in Registers' latest quarterly property market figures
Year-on-year growth across most of Scotland

Better support urged for new build buyers who discover defects
MSPs call for more quality checks, and information for owners

Shared equity schemes extended to the over-60s
Minister announces range of new options

Registers' ScotLIS land information service goes live
New online resource provides data on all land in Scotland

House movers avoid Friday 13th, Registers' figures show
Fewer than half the usual Friday settlements on date for the superstitious