Selling guides
Clear, practical advice for Scottish sellers
Start with the situation you are in
Each guide covers the essentials for Scotland and North East England, including realistic timescales.
Guide to repossession in Scotland
Repossession in Scotland follows a different legal path to England and Wales. We explain the pre-action requirements your lender must follow, how long the court process usually takes, and the point at which selling voluntarily still gives you control over the outcome and any remaining equity.
- Pre-action requirements explained
- Typical court timelines
- How a 7-day sale can stop proceedings
Cost of living and the Scottish property market
Higher mortgage costs and tighter household budgets have changed how quickly homes sell and what buyers will commit to. We look at what that means for sellers in Scotland and the North East, and how to weigh a guaranteed sale against holding out for a higher figure.
- What is actually selling right now
- Carrying costs while you wait
- When certainty beats price
Selling an inherited or probate property
Executors often inherit a property along with insurance, maintenance and council tax obligations. We walk through confirmation in Scotland, what you can and cannot do before it is granted, and how we work alongside solicitors and beneficiaries to keep things straightforward.
- Confirmation and executor duties
- Clearance and empty property risks
- Selling with multiple beneficiaries
Scottish LBTT explained
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax replaced stamp duty in Scotland and applies to the buyer, not the seller — but it directly affects what buyers can afford to offer you. Understanding the bands helps you price realistically and attract serious buyers from the outset.
- Who pays LBTT and when
- Additional Dwelling Supplement
- Use the official Revenue Scotland calculator