Do I need a home report to sell in Scotland?

Yes, in almost all cases. The home report must be available to buyers before marketing.

What happens after I accept an offer?

The solicitors exchange missives, which become the binding contract of sale once concluded.

Do I pay tax when selling my home?

Usually not on a main home due to private residence relief. Second homes, rentals and inherited property can trigger capital gains tax.

Conveyancing · Selling

Selling a House in Scotland

Q: Do property alterations cause problems when selling?

Only if they surface late. Alterations may need building warrants or completion certificates, which buyers' solicitors always ask about.

Q: How long does a sale take to settle in Scotland?

Usually 6 to 8 weeks from an accepted offer.

Selling a house in Scotland goes smoothly when the legal side is ready before your buyer is. Our Glasgow conveyancing solicitors keep your sale moving to settlement day.

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What we handle

Everything your sale needs

Sale contract and missives

We respond to the buyer’s offer, negotiate the missives on your terms, and conclude the contract when everything is right.

Title issues fixed early

Unregistered alterations, missing certificates, boundary quirks – we resolve them before they stall your sale, not after.

Mortgage discharge

We obtain your redemption figure, repay the lender from the sale proceeds, and discharge the standard security over the property.

Funds on time

Finally, we settle the transaction and make sure the sale proceeds land where they should – especially if they are funding your next purchase.

Get sale-ready before you list

The fastest sales are the ones where the paperwork was ready first. Instructing us when you list – not when you accept an offer – means the title is checked, alteration documents are gathered, and buyer enquiries get answered the day they arrive.

Selling and buying at the same time? We coordinate both transactions so the settlement dates align and your money moves in the right order. One solicitor across both is the single best way to keep a chain calm.

Clear fees, no surprises

We agree our fee upfront, alongside a clear note of outlays. What you see at the start is what you pay at settlement.

Common questions

Selling in Scotland FAQs

Yes, in almost all cases. The home report – survey, energy report and property questionnaire – must be available to buyers before marketing. Your estate agent usually arranges it; we make sure the legal pack is ready alongside it.

Your solicitor and the buyer’s solicitor exchange missives – the formal letters that become the contract. Once concluded, both sides are legally bound to the price and the date of entry. We negotiate the conditions so you are protected before anything becomes binding.

Only if it surfaces late. Extensions, attic conversions and even some boiler installs need building warrants or completion certificates, and buyers’ solicitors always ask. Tell us early and we will gather or fix the paperwork before it can delay your sale.

Usually 6 to 8 weeks from an accepted offer, depending on the buyer’s mortgage and any chain. A sale that is legally prepared before listing settles faster, because nothing needs chased once the offer lands.

Usually not on your main home, thanks to private residence relief. Selling a second home, rental or inherited property can trigger capital gains tax, and reporting deadlines are short. We flag it early so there are no surprises from HMRC.

Selling? Get sale-ready now.

Instruct us when you list and your sale will not be the one holding up the chain.