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Title Indemnity Policies – a practical solution to ‘title defects’
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
When a property is being sold, the Title Deeds (the documents setting out legal ownership, boundaries, rights of access etc) will be examined by the purchaser’s solicitor. The purchaser’s solicitor will want to be satisfied that the seller can transf
New Builds: the pros and cons of buying a new build property in today’s market
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
Some like shiny new homes. Some don’t. While everyone’s taste differs, demand for properties is so high at present that many potential buyers cannot afford to be overly picky and perhaps require to use their heads more than their hearts. If we leave
Fire and Smoke Alarms
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
Since February 2022, all homes in Scotland are required by law to have installed interlinked smoke alarms as well as adequate Carbon Monoxide protection. The legislation was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster and applies to all hom
Land ownership transparency register
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
One of the key purposes of the Registration Act 1617 was to increase transparency in the ownership of land and to allow members of the public to easily access land titles. Parliament have sought to increase transparency beyond mere ownership to cover
The Tolerable Standard: New Alarm for Homeowners?
Super User
Residential Property
Some homeowners (landlords and owner occupiers) may be surprised to learn that from 1 February 2022 the requirements relating to smoke alarms within the home are changing. Following the 2017 Grenfell disaster, the Scottish Government have amended the
Real Estate and the Carbon Challenge: Operational v Embodied Carbon
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
Last month Glasgow hosted COP26, where leaders from all around the world gathered to take decisive action to tackle the climate crisis. This conference forced all sectors to examine their actions and consider how these affect our environment. Recent
UK Government to introduce new Residential Property Developer Tax
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Residential Property
Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London, the UK government have made it a priority to address the issue of unsafe cladding on residential units. In response, the government have announced that it would introduce a new tax levy in 2022 on th

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