Buying a house in Scotland: missives, Home Reports and LBTT explained
How conveyancing works in Scotland, from offers over and closing dates to missives and LBTT, and what a Scottish solicitor's quote should include.
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Find conveyancing solicitors near you and compare their fees for buying, selling or remortgaging a home. Every total includes VAT and disbursements, so you can compare like with like.
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The law, the process and the taxes differ between the UK's three legal systems.
England
Buyers in England pay Stamp Duty Land Tax to HMRC once the price passes the nil-rate threshold, and first-time buyers get a higher threshold.
Wales
Wales has its own tax, Land Transaction Tax, collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority.
Scotland
Scottish conveyancing works differently.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has its own property law and its own solicitors' profession, regulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.
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Guides
How much does conveyancing cost in Northern Ireland?
What a Northern Ireland conveyancing quote should include, how the process differs from England, and how stamp duty works on an NI purchase.
Conveyancing fees in England and Wales: what a quote should include
How to read a conveyancing quote in England and Wales, which disbursements to expect, why fees differ between firms and cities, and the questions to ask before you instruct.