25th July 2019 Conveyancing Partner Bruce Miller explains why using a Solicitor Estate Agent can save you time and money when it comes to buying and selling property. In our last blog post: ‘High Street vs Online Estate Agents’, we looked at how quality high street Estate Agents like Munro & Noble will often achieve a […]

15th July 2019 Like most things, the digital age has changed the face of Estate Agency. No longer is the local newspaper the main form of property advertising, instead the use of smartphones, Social Media and online platforms such as Rightmove and Zoopla provide instant access to the market. However, the most notable change in

8th July 2019 What does the word “croft” bring to mind? Some will picture a house, perhaps a one and a half storey, whitewashed building of a traditional design in a West Highland or Island setting. For others, it is a small farm, perhaps in an upland area. For the lawyer, a “Croft” is defined

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

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

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

29th May 2019 For the final instalment in our May First Time Buyer mini-series, we’re taking you through the steps to finding your perfect first home. If you’ve been following throughout the month, you’ll have received advice from our conveyancing Solicitor Alida Bryce, who explained the Government’s Help to Buy Scheme allowing First Time Buyers to

15th May 2019 Conveyancing Solicitor and Partner Alida Bryce talks about the options available to First Time Buyers with a low deposit. The new financial year for the Help to Buy Scheme started at the beginning of April. If any First Time Buyer would like to buy a property using the Help to Buy Scheme

9th May 2019 Hamish Malcolm of Munro & Noble Financial Services guides first-time buyers through the process of securing a mortgage. Recent statistics show that the number of first-time property buyers has increased by 4% in the last 12 months. For those with minimal deposits, the mortgage lenders are responding positively, with the number of

8th May 2019 We enjoyed a fantastic day at the Junior Highland Games at Gordonstoun last weekend.  This year, the games were raising money to support three brilliant charities: Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children (SNAC), Moray Fresh Start and Mikey’s Line Inverness. Thank you to everyone who came along to visit our stand!