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The UK residential property market has for a long time been an attractive proposition for foreign investors. An increased demand for UK residential property from abroad runs contrary to both the Scottish and UK Governments’ objectives to slow down the property market and encourage wider property ownership.
Learn moreAs we enter a new tax year we understand, in these challenging times for both family life and business life, reviewing tax and finances may be one of the things that becomes more important to all of us. We've produced a personal tax review to help you to identify any tax planning opportunities and take any actions required.
Learn moreFor many, making a will is something we mean to do but usually sits around the bottom of the to-do list. While many of us have a little more time on our hands than we normally would, and have all been concerned about the impact Covid-19 may have upon our families, our friends, colleagues and businesses, it may provide some comfort to finally complete some of those tasks we never get round to in our normal busy lives, such as making a will.
Learn moreChancellor Rishi Sunak revealed his Budget on 3rd March, but what will be the impact for private individuals? The Chancellor vowed to “protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people” against the backdrop of the UK emerging from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn morePassing on an independent or family run business as a going concern will be one of the first priorities when looking to retire or move to a different role within a business. So when it comes to exiting a business, how do owners ensure continuity, especially if there are no obvious family succession routes?
Learn moreThe Scottish residential property market ended 2020 with a boom, with property values in Edinburgh seeing a sharp increase in the final 3 months of the year. With Land and Buildings Transaction Tax suspended on the first £250,000 of a property purchase price until 31 March 2021 and more high loan-to-value mortgage products available, this is showing no signs of slowing down.
Learn moreFor many couples, a key is likely to come before a ring, although it’s true to say that there may be more rings and proposals around Valentine's Day. Whether you’re living together, planning to live together or getting married, it’s important to seek expert legal advice to make sure you’re as well prepared and well informed as you can be for the different life events that might arise.
Learn moreOn 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed the Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and the UK (the “TCA”). The full text of the TCA can be found here. Among the many arrangements that came into force at the end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020 was a new arrangement relating to the protection of personal data
Learn morePrenuptial agreements or prenups are a regular thing in Hollywood and while you may not have as much at stake as high profile celebrity couples, this area of family law can give peace of mind with some advanced wedding planning. Prenups can be a positive thing if they are done in a friendly, cooperative way.
Learn moreFinance Secretary, Kate Forbes, presented the Scottish Government’s 2021-22 Scottish Budget on 28 January 2021, and in this insight article we take a look at Scottish Income Tax. This was the Scottish Government’s first post-Brexit Budget, as well as the first since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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