Government review of Community "Right to Buy" underway *

United Kingdom - July 31 2012
The Scottish Government has established a Land Reform Review Group to undertake a review of the land reform measures introduced in 2004.

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Retail administrators - beware of the Scottish hypothec *

United Kingdom - January 11 2012
The recent flurry of news reports regarding the administration of high street retail chains and the subsequent sale of parts of their businesses is perhaps an opportune time to flag up the renewed importance that the hypothec plays in Scottish property law.

Co-authors: Alan Meek.

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Rarely used way of terminating a lease *

United Kingdom - May 23 2011
Most well-drafted leases of premises in Scotland contain an irritancy clause - a mechanism which allows the landlord to terminate the lease in the event that the tenant breaches its obligations under the lease.

Co-authors: Laura Gow.

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Conversion of ultra-long Scottish leases to ownership *

United Kingdom - November 15 2010
After some years of discussion and consultation, the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill has been published.

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Changes to Scottish residential property repossession procedure *

United Kingdom - October 19 2010
With effect from 30 September 2010, the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act 2010 ("the 2010 Act") introduced further procedural restrictions on lenders making repossession applications over residential properties in Scotland.

Co-authors: Julie Hamilton.

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