

What's so important about the credit report?
There are many hoops to go through and hurdles to jump when trying to secure your mortgage. A good credit report is the first thing to...


It's not as easy as buying a Chewbacca mask!"
If only buying a property was as easy as buying a Chewbacca mask! If only you could pop down to your local estate agent and point out to...


Landlords and the "Time Beumb!"
As tick follows tock follows tick follows tock many landlords are sleep walking into BTL meltdown. If rumours about the impending changes...


Would Sir like some leather protector with his shoes?
You get to checkout and the only thing on your mind is to get out of the shop as quickly as possible without being fleeced for some...


Rents to go Radio Rental!
I live in the West End of Glasgow and one of my abiding memories of growing up is the Radio Rentals shop on Byres Road. Now for those of...


LBTT revisited - "Tax doesn't need to be taxing" - yeah right!
I recall that this was the strap line to an advertising campaign by HMRC to try and persuade us that tax was straight forward, encourage...


Hello darkness, my old friend!
I am constantly asked what is the most important thing to remember when trying to get the best price for a property and the answer...


Nike's or Aldi Specials - Choosing you solicitor
For many buying a property can feel a bit like running a marathon. With my participation in the Rotterdam Marathon 2016 only 7 days away,...


Student Mortgages and working in a cocktail bar
Back in the day and I am talking about back in the midsts of time when I was at uni it was the norm to have a part time job. During by...


Repossessions - "Where are the radiators?"
There are so many things to look out for when you are purchasing a property and sometimes to the untrained eye this can lead to...