Traditional country cottage in Ayrshire is on the market

By Reporter | November 23, 2017

Galbraith presents to the market Garden Cottage, a beautiful country cottage situated on the 2000 acre Lanfine Estate, near Darvel in Ayrshire. Garden Cottage is a traditional country cottage with a charming, chocolate box appearance thought to date back to the mid-1800s. The property is situated on the Lanfine Estate – over 2000 acres of…

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Strutt & Parker launch two new properties to market

By Reporter | November 22, 2017

Property experts Strutt & Parker have launched two new homes to the Scottish market.  Benefiting from stunning scenery and tranquil surroundings,  both Nigg House and Dunfermline House would make the perfect family home.    Dunfermline House, Shore Road, Kingston, Morayshire – Offers Over £585,000 A stunning B listed traditional home with an abundance of period…

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Confidence returns to Aberdeenshire property market

By Reporter | November 21, 2017

House sales in Aberdeen continue to show signs of improvement, with good quality family homes in Royal Deeside and Donside in particular remaining ever popular, according to Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith.  The latest figures compiled by Galbraith indicated another strong quarter in terms of residential activity for the firm’s Aberdeen office, with an 88% increase in…

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Closing date set for sale of nuclear-proof Inverness emergency bunker

By Reporter | November 20, 2017

A property with a difference is currently on the market – a unique subterranean property in the Raigmore area of the city of Inverness. Owners Highland Council have set a closing date for the sale of the Inverness emergency bunker of 2pm on Wednesday, 6 December. The property includes a tarmacadam surfaced car park and…

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Increase in demand for properties in Ayrshire

By Reporter | November 17, 2017

Buyers from throughout the UK are looking to buy property in Ayrshire. House sales in Burns country continue to show strong growth, with the area being an attractive location for buyers from the whole of the country, according to leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith. The latest figures compiled by Galbraith indicated another strong quarter in…

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Sporting estate landowners reminded over rates revaluations

By Reporter | November 15, 2017

Landowners of sporting estates are being urged to be savvy and make sure they don’t pay unnecessary fees amid concerns surrounding the revaluation of sporting rates. Sporting rates were first introduced in 1854 under the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act and require land to be included in the Valuation Roll. Shootings and deer forests were excluded…

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Swinney should apologise for LBTT say property experts

By Reporter | November 13, 2017

Property experts are calling for the Deputy First Minister to apologise for mistakes made in the introduction of the new stamp duty tax in the same way he has said sorry for errors made in the ‘Named Persons Act’. Bell Ingram, one of the country’s leading land and estate agents, believe that John Swinney’s admission…

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Galbraith in the fast lane

By Reporter | November 9, 2017

Galbraith has taken delivery of seven sparkling new Mini Coopers to celebrate its new corporate branding. Galbraith is Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy with 236 staff in eleven offices covering the full range of property services – from commercial property to residential, rural and estate management. Earlier this year the firm unveiled its new logo…

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Ambitious £10million development at Glenrothes town centre

By Reporter | October 23, 2017

A major £10million town centre retail development plan has begun in Glenrothes. The massive investment will begin a legal agreement between the developers and Fife Council was reached earlier this year. The redevelopment, that will transform and regenerate the North Street site, is set to create over 150 new local jobs. Atmore Properties Limited and…

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