Since the beginning of 2013 we have seen a significant uplift in both the number of property viewers, and perhaps more significantly, in the number of purchasers who are actually in a position to commit to a contract. Read more
Unmarried couples must be aware of a lack of rights when buying homes or moving in together, says Pat Gray. Buying a first home together as a couple is an exciting prospect but can also be fraught with difficulties which only emerge later on in the relationship. Read more
Buying as a couple for the very first time is incredibly exciting yet with only a very small percentage of couples in Scotland in civil partnerships and fewer couples getting married than ever before, a number of things should be considered by potential co-habitees when looking to purchase a home… Read more
There may be a variety of reasons why you are thinking of becoming a private landlord or you may already be a landlord but are dissatisfied with the service you are receiving from your existing letting agent. At Mackinnons, we can offer you …. Read more
Increasing numbers of individuals throughout Scotland are now choosing to live together rather than get married. Many couples living together actually own property but a much smaller percentage own their home jointly. Read more
Having acquired the power to introduce devolved taxes, the Scottish Parliament has now introduced two new taxes, one of them being Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). It replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and will be administered by a new tax authority – Revenue Scotland. Read more
Another month, another fundraising challenge! On Saturday 25th May, our Senior Property Adviser Andrea Hardie, along with her brother-in-law Paul, will be taking on a skydive in order to raise funds for Friends of Roxburghe House.
As part of our ongoing fundraising to support Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), five members of staff took part in Run Balmoral on Saturday 27th April.
The Team at Mackinnons hosted a ‘Lunch with the Legends’ to celebrate (almost) 40 years since the release of groundbreaking “Last of the Hunters” documentary, featuring 3 legends - and top skippers- of the Scottish Fishing Industry; Andrew Bremner, Willie Tait and Terry Taylor.