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Ministers propose revisions to property factors code

6th October 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Consultation opens on strengthened and clarified duties

Land rights statement confirms ministers' desire to diversify

2nd October 2017 | property (non-commercial)
"Human rights approach" also underpins vision for reform

High Hedges Act still not working fully, MSPs report

11th September 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Call for ministers to revise guidance on what to cut back

Homeowners can use Factors Act remedies even after sale

4th August 2017 | property (non-commercial)
First Scottish Upper Tribunal ruling supports purposive reading of Act

HSBC relaxes conveyancing panel rules following Society talks

27th July 2017 | banking-financial services , law society of scotland , property (non-commercial)
All regulated legal firms will be able to apply

Commission opens draft Moveable Transactions Bill to comments

13th July 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Four weeks to send responses ahead of final report

Ministers consult on guidance on new common good provisions

13th July 2017 | property (non-commercial)
New duties on councils relate to registers, change of use and disposal

Further relief proposed for LBTT additional second homes tax

31st May 2017 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Draft order exempts couples where present house in single name

First urban community right to buy given go-ahead

10th May 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Action group plans to convert former church into community hub

LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes

26th April 2017 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate

High hedges law not working, affected neighbours tell Holyrood

20th April 2017 | government-administration , planning/environment , property (non-commercial)
Committee hears of problems getting local councils to act

Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft

19th April 2017 | civil litigation , property (non-commercial) , reparation
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities

Standard security assignation must state sum due, sheriff rules

7th April 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Creditors refused order for possession – but debt still owing

Land reform engagement guidance goes out to views

24th March 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers consult on involving communities in landowner decisions

MSPs investigate whether high hedges law working

20th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Call for evidence on whether Act achieving purpose

Marginal year-on-year house price rise in latest quarter: Registers

14th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Scotland average for October-December shows 0.5% growth

Buying house together more commitment than getting married, many believe

14th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Survey finds 40% rate joint mortgage as the real affirmation

Two weeks to run in Registers' Digital Transformation consultation

6th February 2017 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
New services proposed along with "digital first" presumption

Community asset transfer powers come into force

26th January 2017 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Organisations can request to buy publicly owned land

Draft land rights statement goes out to comment

20th December 2016 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers set out basis for policies and practice under Land Reform Act

Registers' rejection income soars in latest year

12th December 2016 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
One-shot rule leads to tripling of penalties for failed applications

Keeper extends voluntary registration fee discount until mid-2019

9th December 2016 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
25% concession part of plans to get all properties on Land Register

Too early to judge impact of LBTT, Holyrood report concludes

6th December 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Finance Committee agrees transition "operationally successful"

Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission

14th October 2016 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city
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