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Buying a house is the biggest expense and most important transaction most people will ever enter into. It is an exciting time, but often buyers focus on the dream of their new property rather than the reality of what they are purchasing. It is important to remember that the solicitor dealing with your purchase has probably never seen the property and is relying on the sales particulars, the home report and – most importantly – you to flag up to them any specific aspects of the property that they need to cater for in the contract. This is certainly true when it comes to unusual features of a property or if it has been negotiated that certain moveables are to be included in the price. This is equally true for buyers and sellers.

Buying your first home is exciting yet also daunting and getting on to the property ladder is challenging. However with mortgage rates stabilising, more and more affordable houses being built and various schemes available to help first time buyers make that move, now may be a good time for those trying to get on to the property ladder. If you are new to the process, have a look at our guide to buying your first home and familiarise yourself with some of the terms associated to the process.

When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin split a few years, their press announcement that they were going to “consciously uncouple” was mocked in the media, but the idea of divorcing happily is not just for the rich and famous among us.   Using alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve the issues arising from a separation is something that Macnabs encourage many of their clients to try. Around 42% of first marriages across the UK now end in divorce. The end of a marriage or relationship can be difficult enough, and the traditional (and confrontational) divorce action often adds to the pain. 

Scotland is not renowned for it’s hot (or even dry!) summer, therefore with the recent mini heatwave we have been experiencing, employers are warned that workers may be planning to pull a sickie, according to new research. Whether employees are booking a last minute holiday or not turning up to work on a Monday morning in order to enjoy an extended sun baked weekend, employers need to consider their strategy for keeping control of employee absences during the hot weather.