We’re not even two months into the new year but there’s already been plenty of goings on in the local property market. We’ve had late revisions to Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), a controversial decision to delay a key vote on the latest stage of the council’s Local Development Plan and, at MOV8, we…
With the colder weather hopefully now behind us and spring just around the corner now’s a great time to start getting your property ready for sale if you’re thinking of moving home. Selling your home needn’t be a stressful experience and with a little preparation and the right advice from a quality, local solicitor estate…
Selling a property can be a challenge at the best of times, but if you have pets, it can sometimes be even more difficult. Not all viewers will want to purchase a home where dogs or cats have previously lived. It’s important to bear in mind when putting your property on the market, that not…
We are delighted to announce that MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll has been invited to take part as a Big Issue Vendor in the streets of Edinburgh on 5 February 2015, to raise awareness and sponsorship for the International Network of Street Papers. Every year the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) holds…
It’s often said that moving home is the most stressful activity that most adults go through in their lifetime. Whilst this may be true, there’s a lot you can do to minimise the stress and ease the process. One of these things is to keep on top of notifying everyone in your personal and business…
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is this more true than in property marketing, and increasingly so in the 21st Century. So, why is the quality of the photography of your property so important to your ability to sell it for the best price? Every Picture Tells a Story It…
One month after New Stamp Duty replaced Old Stamp Duty in the UK and we in Scotland geared up for almost four months of that tax regime before it would change to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)…just when you thought it was safe to get your Stamp Duty calculator out…well, they’ve only gone and…
The Scottish Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, announced further changes to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) system when the 2015-16 budget was debated at Holyrood on 21 January 2015. This will affect the rates of tax payable by property purchasers under LBTT when it replaces Stamp Duty, which itself has had a recent…
Take Advantage of our January Sale! We’re offering a fine package of New Year discounts and other offers to kick off 2015 with a bang, and shake off the winter blues! The package includes a FREE Booster Pack (normally £240), a discount on your Home Report, and a FREE exterior photo re-shoot once the wintry…
Note that the Scottish Government announced new rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) on 21 January 2015. For the most up-to-date position, as of 23 January 2015, please look at: http://www.mov8realestate.com/2015/01/changes-lbtt-rates-april/ As if there hasn’t been enough confusion about old Stamp Duty, new Stamp Duty (an overnight change), LBTT replacing new Stamp Duty…
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