A blog about buying property in Scotland

Don't do a Shaky (Part 2)

“This ole house is gettin' shaky This ole house is gettin' old This ole house lets in the rain This ole house lets in the cold”...

For many buying a property starts and finishes with the lure of a multinational builder’s sales office. Long gone are the days when...

“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” Time is a great negotiator as I tell my clients. My heart sinks...

I like DIY as much as the next person but as with many things in life you need to know your limitations. I am quite happy slapping on a...

Who in their right mind would think of buying a property at an auction? I’ll tell you - everyone who has the pleasure of looking after...

There are very many questions which a solicitor has to answer during the process of buying a property. A great many of these questions...

“My father was from Aberdeen, and a more generous man you couldn't wish to meet. I have a gold watch that belonged to him. He sold it to...

“A negotiator should observe everything. You must be part Sherlock Holmes, part Sigmund Freud.” – Victor Kiam When you finally decide...

To the public, the conveyancing process can seem somewhat of a stop start journey. Lots of interaction with their solicitor at the start...

When buying and selling property, it is very important to have a willing dance partner. The whole conveyancing process relies upon...