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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.

A new Scottish private residential tenancy (SPRT) regime came into force at the end of last year bringing in changes to the private rented sector, impacting landlords, letting agents and affecting the rights of Scotland’s 760,000 private renters.

One of Scotland's largest transport infrastructure programmes, which aims to upgrade 80 miles of single carriageway between Perth and Inverness, continues to cause concern amongst local residents and businesses.

Winter Weather: Dare we say it, but with the festive season fast approaching, it is important for home owners to plan ahead and ensure their property is safe and ‘weatherproof’, especially if it is likely to be empty over Christmas. This also applies to commercial property clients whose offices or warehouses may be closed for the festive period.