Should I Buy a New Build Property?

If you are planning on buying a house, there are a massive range of options. One of those is whether to buy a new build property or not. There are many factors to consider, and the choice isn’t necessarily an easy one. Here, our residential property solicitors provide a guide to some of the pros […]

How to Buy and Sell Property at the Same Time

Finding yourself in a property chain can present a range of problems when you’re looking to move. Ideally, you would be able to sell your home quickly but then have all the time you need to identify your new home while your buyer patiently waits until you are ready to move. Unfortunately, this is rarely […]

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) – are you liable to pay?

The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2016 (containing Additional Dwelling Supplement or “ADS” provisions) came into effect on 1 April 2016, adding an additional cost to buyers who purchase an ‘additional’ dwelling at a price over £40,000. The tax on the total purchase price increased from 3% to 4% with effect from 25 […]

Moving Home ? Selling Up ? Let us do the hard work for you…

If you are looking to sell your property, James and George Collie have a dedicated and experienced property sales department who are committed to ensuring that your property attains the highest possible price. In order to obtain the best results for our clients we provide the following range of services: Free pre-sale valuations Competitive estate agency fees […]