New scheme to focus on affordable homes. The Scottish Government will spend £195 million over the next three years on a new shared equity scheme to help around 6,500 households buy a new-build home. The successor to the existing Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme will focus on affordable homes, with eligible buyers receiving an equity […]

A REVIVAL in sales of million-pound properties helped drive house prices up by an average of £4,300 in June. Estate agents say that a slowdown at the top end of the property market as a result of the introduction of the Scottish Government’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) is coming to an end, with […]

The value of commercial property transactions in Aberdeen hit a three year-high in the second quarter of 2015, figures from the Registers of Scotland have found. Deals completed reached a total of £201 million over the period, driven by Legal & General’s £127m purchase of Aker Solutions 335,000 square foot headquarters at Aberdeen International Business […]

A NEW scheme is to be launched which will allow people who cannot afford a deposit to buy their own home. This week, Glasgow councillors are expected to agree to a new partnership with Glasgow Credit Union. The two year pilot Partnership Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will provide for house hunters who can afford to pay […]

With The Open Golf Championship 2015 underway in St Andrews this weekend, s1homes is taking a closer look at this beautiful part of East Fife. Known as the Home of Golf, St Andrews will live up to its name, welcoming up to 200,000 to The 144th Open on the Historic Old Course over four days. […]

It’s been reported that a UK property site mistakenly valued a home in Stornoway, estimated to be worth £150,000, at more than £14m! The homeowners were quick to say that their semi-detached house is not actually for sale but let’s be honest, if there was £14m up for grabs, who wouldn’t seriously consider it? Luckily, […]

For many older people buying a new home outright can seem impossible, but shared ownership schemes could help you realise your dream. Just make sure you fully understand the practical and legal implications before you decide to take the plunge. What is shared ownership? Shared ownership is where a housing association allows you to buy […]

George Osborne’s Autumn Statement announced a change in the way stamp duty works. The government say that the new system will benefit 98% of us. If you are buying a home for less than £937,500 you’re likely to save money. Stamp duty will now be charged more like income tax. So, you’ll only pay the […]

Properties in Scotland on average sell for £8,000 more than their asking price Only detached houses now typically sell for less than their asking price Our latest quarterly house price report reveals that there is no longer a Reality Gap in Scotland. Interestingly, this is the first quarter in the report’s history where a Reality […]

Scotland’s voted and decided to stay part of the UK, are you wondering what this could mean for the Scottish property market? One of our agents Century 21 gave us their opinion: At Century 21 UK, we were delighted with the result of the Scottish referendum on independence as we believe the property market functions […]