What the Land & Buildings Transaction Tax cut means for Your Mortgage
For Scotland, a cut to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax will be introduced from Wednesday 15th July, remaining in place until 31st March 2021. The changes will mean that the starting point for paying the LBTT on house purchases will rise from £145,000 to £250,000. Home movers purchasing a property costing more than £250,000 […]
Scottish Government launches First Home Fund
The Scottish Government has launched a pilot scheme called First Home Fund. The scheme is to help first-time buyers with the cost of purchasing a home in Scotland. The scheme will contribute up to £25,000 towards the cost of buying a property through a shared equity scheme. A total of £150 million will be made […]