The law never stands still, and the way it applies to you and your organisation is constantly evolving. Our people are on top of these developments and can keep you up to date with some of the most interesting aspects of these changes. Check out our articles and updates for our perspective on issues that might affect you.
Registers of Scotland (RoS) is increasing its fees, including the cost of registering property deeds, from Monday 5 October 2020. This means that there will be an increase in outlays incurred in a property transaction which settles on or after that date. We have set out the key price changes, as well as examples of what they mean in practice.
Landlords hoping for protections for commercial tenants that were introduced by the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 earlier this year to be lifted are set to be disappointed.
We have gathered a number of articles and news items of interest to those involved in renewable energy and other land-related projects.
Of the many considerations involved in a wind farm development, or any proposed property development, appropriate access to the development site is critical. A wind farm may comprise several parcels of land. Just because one parcel of land within a wind farm site enjoys access rights does not necessarily mean the developer can use that access right to reach other parts of the wind farm. A failure to appreciate the nuances of the law governing access in this context can jeopardise a project, and the case law is scattered with cautionary tales. Two recent cases raise important points about access for wind farm developers.
The risk that a title to property that makes no mention of a minerals reservation does not include them (or worse, that one that appears to include them does not) may be very small, but it is nevertheless a real one which can catch out the unwary landowner - or solicitor.