If you're buying a home, a survey gives vital insight into the property's condition and conducts a building survey. But what exactly does the surveyor inspect? As your property experts, Complete Clarity Solicitors provides home buyers with complete clarity on what surveyors look for during different types of house surveys.

If you're a homeowner considering selling the property you recently purchased, a common question is "How soon can I sell my house after buying it?" This may arise due to changing life circumstances requiring you to sell a property quickly. At Clarity Simplicity, we understand the complexities of capital gains tax and other factors involved when buying and selling property. Here we'll explore key factors determining how fast you can sell after buying, so you have clarity on the process.

Times have changed, and when handling the sale and purchase of real estate, solicitors now appear to spend a significant amount of time attempting to locate documentation for property improvements or modifications.

Many firms have experienced transformation as a result of recent events. Some people have benefited from the transition and seen growth, which has prompted them to expand by purchasing larger facilities. Others need to reevaluate their footprint in an effort to downsize due to financial difficulties or changes in their working styles. The possibility of "sub-letting" all or a portion of their facilities to another firm is one possible choice for businesses wishing to reduce expenses.

What is subletting?

Landlord's consent

• The landlord is not permitted to refuse permission for reasons unrelated to their relationship with the tenant, nor is the landlord permitted to refuse permission in order to obtain a corollary benefit.
• The renter must be given the landlord's reasoning so they can decide if consent was properly denied. Even if those other justifications would have been valid at the time, the landlord cannot later rely on them.
• It will typically be sufficient to demonstrate that at least one of the landlord's objections is legitimate if the landlord gives more than one justification for rejecting the request. However, if the court determines that the landlord's decision was unreasonable as a whole because one of the grounds was found to be incorrect or if the many justifications offered by the landlord were not completely independent of one another.

Comparison with assignation

Subletting is distinct from assignation, which is the transfer of a lease from one tenant to another. In an assignment, the exiting tenant's rights and obligations under the lease are transferred to the new tenant, negating the landlord's power to take legal action against the original tenant as in a subleasing arrangement. Because the head tenant is still responsible to the landlord for the rent and other amounts due under the head lease, it is often less likely to be acceptable for a landlord to withhold consent to a sublet based on the sub-financial tenant's strength.

When you buy a home, especially your first home in a joint tenancy, it is rather a big step and you may be worried about a mortgage.

Property disputes: can a witness refuse to assist or give evidence in court?

Witnesses are frequently needed in property disputes to establish the facts of a case. But who ought the parties to summon to court to give evidence, and what happens if they refuse to cooperate?

It is typical for a tenant to attempt to reduce their dilapidations liability under a commercial lease by making reference to the state of the property at the beginning of a lease. When this happens, a tenant may often claim that their only obligations under the terms of their lease are to maintain the property in the manner described in a "schedule of condition."

A developer's goals in managing the common components of a development include:

1. Maintaining the amenities and services within a development to make sure it provides a high-quality living environment.
2. Make sure the management structure gives the developer a way out so they can transfer management to a trustworthy successor and transfer all liability for common elements once the development is finished.
3. A transparent, fair, and equitable management system that minimises disagreements regarding the fees assessed to plot owners for the upkeep of the common areas It is common for residents to dispute their bills and try to get out of paying for amenities they may feel they don't use. 

The management of the common elements may be covered in the title deeds in a number of ways. Depending on the specifics of the development, such as its size, location, and nature, it is important to determine which method is the best course of action.

Selling your home can be both an exhilarating and exciting time. At Clarity Simplicity we aim to deliver a quality service that makes the process as easy as possible for you. In this guide, we will explain the steps involved in selling your property so that you know exactly what to expect at each step of the way from putting your home on the market to handing over the keys.

Buying your home can be both an exhilarating and exciting time.

What Commercial Landlords Should Do When a Tenant Requests Alterations

The tenant's obligation to get consent

Unless there is an apparent limitation in the Lease Agreement, a tenant is entitled to make the desired changes without first seeking the landlord's permission. Hopefully, the renter has previously analysed the lease conditions to determine whether they require the consent.

The landscape for commercial landlords in Scotland continues to shift, as the remaining pandemic-related limits on rent arrears collection are eliminated this month.

Is an unwritten lease enforceable in Scotland?

Commercial landlords are not uncommon to have tenants occupy premises without a formal lease. It can occur for a variety of circumstances. It is possible that the tenant was pressed for time and began trading prior to the lease being signed. It is possible that a portfolio was purchased with the understanding that the prior landlord would support informal occupation agreements. Alternatively, a tenant may have taken occupancy without the landlord's permission (which is not uncommon in tenant insolvency circumstances) and kept paying rent undetected by the landlord.

The latest House Price Index report revealed the average property price in Scotland was £145,762 in February 2019. This was a 3.1 per cent decrease on the previous month and a fall of 0.2 per cent on February of last year (£145,982); the first annual drop in average property price in Scotland since March 2016.

Glasgow City Council has issued a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for seven apartments in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill. This move will mark the first time landlords will be forced to sell because they have failed to keep the property in an acceptable condition, and will be the first time a whole block with residents will be taken over under compulsory purchase in Glasgow.

Rental properties in Glasgow recorded a notable rise of 3.9 per cent in Q4 2018, up 33.6 per cent in a decade and bringing the year on year figure to £771, according to the Citylets Quarterly Report. The average property in Glasgow took 25 days to let, with 22 per cent being let within a week.

The two largest cities in Scotland have both seen an average house price growth of at least 9% this year – more than double than UK average – according to recent data from HouseSimple.

Charity Shelter Scotland has announced the launch of a new online toolkit for tenants, designed to help them navigate through the rental system.

Recent research from the Aberdein Considine’s Property Monitor report illustrates that the average price for Scottish properties sold for a record £169,450 during the second quarter of this year (April-June 2018), a 4.7% increase during the same time last year and a grand total of £175 higher than the previous record set in the third quarter of 2017.

The Scottish government have announced a new loan available for people who want to build their own homes.