Posts Categorized: Legal
Taxing Times: Let the Second Home Buyer Beware
From now on, anyone purchasing a residential property as a second home or “buy to let” where the purchase price is over £40,000 will face a significant one-off charge amounting to 3% of the price. The Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Scotland for land transactions, taking… Read more »
Best rural quality of life in Scotland
Residents of Aberdeenshire have the best quality of life of any rural area in Scotland, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey. The ranking means that Aberdeenshire has claimed the top spot for the fourth time since 2006, regaining the position it last held in 2010. The Shetland Islands… Read more »
What to do after a death in Scotland
The Scottish Government has updated a useful leaflet that gives practical advice on what you should do in the event that you find yourself in charge of making arrangements following the death of a friend or relative. The leaflet, ‘What to do after a death in Scotland … practical advice for times of bereavement’, offers… Read more »