Month: June 2019

26th June 2019 A pre-nuptial agreement is a written contract entered into prior to marriage and which marks provisions for assets and income in the event of divorce. No longer are they for the rich and famous but are instead a normal part of marriage preparations.   It looks to regulate some, if not all, financial …

Planning to Fail or Failing to Plan? Read More »

19th June 2019 Today, all Solicitor firms are required by Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AML) to thoroughly check how a client has obtained their wealth and from which account(s) the funds are to be transferred from.  At the outset of any conveyancing transaction, clients will be asked to provide two forms of identification. The first form of identification, …

Buying a Property: Why do I have to prove my Source of Wealth? Read More »

11th June 2019 Yet more regulation is pending for landlords of residential properties.  Currently all landlords must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for their rental property and this must be made available to the tenant and displayed at the property.  New regulations start to come into effect next year and the Scottish Government are …

Energy Efficiency Standards for Rented Properties Read More »