Three new partners appointed at Thorntons
One of the largest full service law firms in Scotland has today (1 June 2017) announced the appointment of three new partners, expanding…
Property
Law firm ensures private landlords don't fall foul of new legislation
There are increasing demands being made of both landlords and letting agents, but industry experts aim to make sense of the latest…
Commercial Leases in a Modern Scotland
For years, commercial property solicitors in Scotland have sought a standard form of commercial lease that would bring a degree of clarity…
Seminars to keep private landlords in the loop with new legislation
Thorntons is updating local business people at its latest seminar following the advent of new legislation and increasing demands on both…
New Action Plan to be added to Energy performance regulations in Scotland.
The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 comes in to force on 1 September 2016.
Current…
A Sellers Market Home Reports and EPCs for Rural Property Sales
When a rural property is being brought to the market, it is worth considering whether or not Home Reports and Energy Performance…
Principal Private Residence: When is my house My Home?
Within the last year, many people have focused on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax queries but in relation to rural properties, owners…
The End of Short Assured Tenancies
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 was passed in April and is expected to come into force in late 2017.
After the…
Thorntons provides vital backing for Perthshire Highland Games
Thorntons shows its support for a popular Highland Games event by providing financial backing.
Thorntons has agreed to provide sponsorship…
Growing demand for homes will drive house prices up further during 2016
House prices will continue to rise during 2016 due to an increase in buyer demand, a leading property expert has predicted.
George Solley,…
Rare chance to buy a stunning new home in an award-winning development
House hunters are being offered a unique chance to snap up a new home within an award-winning development in St Andrews.
Leading Fife…
Tayside property specialists lead the way in boom time
Dundee property specialists Thorntons are leading the way as the Tayside property market booms.
Statistics from the firm's Dundee office…
Latest RICs Report Highlights Improvements in Scottish Property Market
With the RICS reporting that the Scottish property market has experienced an improvement in prices in general, Tayside property expert…
Dundee property market performing well
A Tayside property expert has described the local property market as ‘resilient’ agreeing with the positive results of a survey released by…
Dundee Property Market Remains Affordable to Second Steppers
Based on recent sales figures from Thorntons Property Services there has been a supply of three bedroom properties from £85,000 to £160,000…
Land Registration - why owners should take note
Big changes are happening all the time with title deeds and the pace of that change is about to accelerate.
In bygone days the 'title deeds…
Housebuilding Growth in Tayside and Perthshire Property Market
The booming property market has triggered the biggest surge in housebuilding for more than a decade, according to a report by Markit/CIPS…
New Concept for Retirement Living to launch in Tayside
Leading property firm, Thorntons Property Services, is acting on behalf of the developers, who are about to open the Show Home at the…
Angus Property Market Activity Boost
Thorntons Property Services has revealed that activity in the Angus local market has increased by more than a third in the last year.…
Perth Property Market Continues to Thrive
The Perth property market is as busy as ever - according to a Perthshire leading estate agency. Colin Emslie, property manager at Thorntons…
Tayside and Perthshire Property Market Needs More Supply for High Demand
The Scottish housing market continues to be “marred” by weak supply and high demand, according to the latest survey by The Royal Instituion…