Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme
If you want to buy a new build home but can’t afford the total cost, you might be able to get help through the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme. The scheme is open to first time buyers … More
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Tagged Conveyancing, First-Time Buyers, Help To Buy, Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme, Property
June 2018 – First time buyers & a “Land and Buildings Transaction Tax” break
Some modest relief from “Land and Buildings Transaction Tax” (“LBTT”) has been introduced for first-time buyers. The relevant statutory order (the snappily-titled “Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (First-Time Buyer Relief)(Scotland) Order 2018”) came into force on 30th In outline, the … More
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Tagged ADS, First-Time Buyers, Housing Prices, Land Registers of Scotland, LBTT
Rise in First-Time Buyer Numbers
There was a sharp rise in the number of first-time buyers entering the property market in 2017 despite having to put down a deposit that is more than double what was required ten years ago. The latest Halifax First-Time Buyer … More
Posted in Blog, Residential Property
Tagged First-Time Buyers, Home Ownership