"I'll Wait and See What the Budget Brings"

Annabelle Watt

Published on: 07/09/2026

Buyers keep saying they'll wait and see what the Budget brings. For most people buying a home in Scotland to live in, the 'stamp duty hit' they're bracing for was never their tax. Here's why waiting rarely helps.

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The Scottish System Used to Mean Certainty. What Happened?

Annabelle Watt

Published on: 19/06/2026

Scottish sales once meant certainty, but missives now conclude late and fall-throughs are rising. Here's what changed since 2008, and the one thing you can actually control

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