In early November 2017, the Bank of England announced that it was raising interest rates for the first time in 10 years. Interest rates have increased from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first rise we’ve seen since July 2007. But what does this mean for you? Variable or Tracker Rate Mortgages Across Britain, 9.2 million households have…

To any buyers or sellers who are new to the Scottish property market, they will quickly be introduced to the concept of ‘concluded Missives’ or ‘conclusion of Missives’. The importance of conclusion of Missives cannot be underestimated as it has serious legal, and practical, implications for property buyers and sellers. Although it can be a…

The days are getting colder and the nights longer and there’s no denying that Winter is well and truly here. But why does that mean that it’s a great time to sell a property and to get the best price in Scotland? Why is Winter a Great Time to Sell? Spring has traditionally been regarded…

We know that everyone loves an early Christmas present, so this year we’re offering our best ever Winter Promotion for property sellers! Anyone who signs-up to sell with MOV8 before 31 December 2017 will benefit Estate Agency fees starting at just £995 inc VAT plus, for a limited time only, absolutely no upfront costs! Yes,…

Closing Dates are a peculiarity of the Scottish property market. They work hand in hand with the concept of Notes of Interest. Having recently spent several hours trying to explain to a group of estate agents in England and Wales what both of these things mean, with mixed results, it highlighted how confusing the topic…