Caithness and Sutherland Property – what happened in 2016 and the prospects for 2017.

Bruce de Wert Let us start with Brexit. I am very happy to report that, despite the doomsayers, the public shrugged it off! We were delighted to find that nobody in the buying and selling market saw it as an issue. And this despite the politicians getting into [...]

By |2019-12-13T11:00:36+00:00December 21st, 2016|Property Law and Estate Agency, Scottish Law|

Property sales up but prices down in Caithness and Sutherland

Recent national headlines, to this effect, mirror my own experience, here in the Far North. HM Revenue and Customs reported that there has been an 11% rise in house sales this year and I would certainly confirm that house sales are definitely up. There is speculation, with which I tend [...]

By |2019-12-13T12:15:23+00:00August 9th, 2012|Property Law and Estate Agency|

Caithness and Sutherland property market bucks the national trend

Spring has brought increased growth to the property market in  Caithness and Sutherland. The growth in sales that I reported last month continues. Yes, this is from a very low base and does not remotely compare with what was happening in 2008. Nevertheless, the change is very significant and growth and [...]

By |2019-12-13T12:22:01+00:00April 11th, 2012|Property Law and Estate Agency|

First-time buyers – don’t miss out on the stamp duty holiday – it could cost you money

Did you know that if you don’t complete on your house purchase by 25 March 2012 it could cost you more money? This is an urgent alert for all UK first-time buyers. If you don’t get the keys by 25 March 2012, you will miss out on the stamp duty [...]

By |2019-12-13T12:26:26+00:00January 29th, 2012|Property Law and Estate Agency, Scottish Law|