Category - Private client

Bringing people into the countryside — the key to building a sustainable rural business

Posted, 10 May 2018 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Corporate | Family law | Private client | Rural

How can specialist advisors help rural businesses in an ever-more complex and competitive market? Director of rural business, Linda Tinson, explains.

Private landlords — how much more will you pay under the new tax relief regime?

Posted, 09 April 2018 by Lynn Maitland in Views
Categories: Private client

Last year, the government introduced new rules for landlords on all allowable finance costs, but what does it actually mean and how much will you pay?

The new rates of Scottish income tax - a thistle in your side?

Posted, 14 March 2018 by Lynn Maitland in Views
Categories: Private client

The new tax bands come into effect next month. How will the updated system affect you, and what's the impact on tax relief on pension contributions?

A capital idea - new opportunities for farm businesses

Posted, 13 March 2018 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Family law | Private client | Rural

What will our future agricultural, land and environmental policies look like? And how do we build a sustainable future?

Modern Limited Duration Tenancies (MLDTs) — a new type of agricultural tenancy

Posted, 07 November 2017 by Lois Craig in Views
Categories: Private client | Rural

What will change later this month when the Modern Limited Duration Tenancy (MLDT) replaces the Limited Duration Tenancy (LDT) for all agricultural leases over 10 years?

Should I voluntarily register my land?

Posted, 28 September 2017 by Lois Craig in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Private client | Residential property | Rural

It’s over 400 years since the General Register of Sasines was established: what’s changed, and how can landowners best clarify and protect their own boundaries?

Controlling the controllables - building a sustainable farming sector

Posted, 18 September 2017 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Family law | Private client | Rural

Given current political and economic uncertainty, it has arguably never been more important for the rural sector to invest in a sustainable future.

Planning a sustainable future for the family farm

Posted, 05 April 2017 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Family law | Private client | Rural

Proper planning, together with professional legal and financial support can ensure a smooth transition into the farm business for the next generation.

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