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Decent Web Site For Scottish Buying

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GingeG
GingeG Posts: 202 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi All

Anyone know any idiot proof guides for buying in Scotland? I am looking at an old tenement flat (do they have leasehold up there?).

Any help appreciated

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  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
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    There's a section called "Dial-a-Law" on the Law Society of Scotland's site at http://www.lawscot.org.uk/ - not sure how much use it is though as I engaged the worlds most laid back solicitor to sort it all out for me :D
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • irnbru_2
    irnbru_2 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    GingeG wrote:
    Hi All

    Anyone know any idiot proof guides for buying in Scotland? I am looking at an old tenement flat (do they have leasehold up there?).

    Any help appreciated

    Less of the 'up there' would help.

    See here for a guide.
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    There's some CAB guidance at http://!!!!!!!.com/92fz8. 'We' don't have leasehold 'up here', there's no such concept in Scotland. I'm sure it probably wasn't intended to be deliberately patronising but, as IrnBru suggests, it might be wise to leave the 'they up there' attitude with 'them down there' when you move ...

    EDIT: !!!!!!! seems not to want to work. Try http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/scotland/family_parent/housing_scotland/
    buying_a_home_scotland/scotland/family_parent/housing_scotland/
    buying_a_home_scotland.htm

    without the line breaks.
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  • irnbru_2
    irnbru_2 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    Fifer wrote:
    EDIT: !!!!!!! seems not to want to work. Try

    IIRC its because it can contain hidden referals.

    Try the link now.
  • GingeG
    GingeG Posts: 202 Forumite
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    Hey Irn Bru and Fifer really sorry I am Scottish born and bred just been in the Aermy for last 22 years and only ever permanently lived in England (home often though!) therefore my only buying experience is in England and I ssumed rthat this site was kinda English really sorry I never meant to sound patronising.

    And thanks for the web addys
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Glad the link was useful.

    IrnBru, thanks for the heads-up on t!!!!!l.com, I didn't know that. I'll just have to start typing the URL tags longhand.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
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