Wallace Quinn is delighted to welcome Claire Redmond to the Livingston office, where she has joined the team as Senior Associate Solicitor. With eleven years’ experience in residential and new build conveyancing, Claire takes up a senior role alongside Director James...
The Scottish Government's new First Homes Fund opened to applications today, offering first-time buyers up to £10,000 towards the cost of buying their first home. It is a shared equity scheme, which means the government takes a share in your property rather than...
A Glasgow Sheriff has reduced a homemade Will after finding that the deceased’s daughter had procured it from her dementia-affected mother through facility and circumvention. The case is a stark reminder that DIY Wills, particularly those involving elderly or...
Once missives have been concluded and the binding contract for your sale is in place, the focus shifts to what happens next. For many sellers, the period between conclusion of missives and the date of entry can feel like a quiet one. In reality, your solicitor is...
Wallace Quinn is delighted to welcome Sarah Greenan, a residential conveyancing solicitor, to our residential conveyancing team at our Baillieston office. Sarah brings a genuine passion for helping people through one of life’s biggest decisions, along with the kind of...
Once missives have been concluded and the binding contract is in place, attention turns to what happens next. For many buyers, the conveyancing process can seem like a black box: you know something important is happening, but it is not always clear what. In this...
Receiving an offer on your property is an exciting moment, but it is also one that calls for careful thought. In Scotland, the highest priced offer is not always the best one to accept. Conditions attached to an offer can affect how smoothly the transaction...
Found a property you love? Before your solicitor can submit a formal offer, there are a number of important steps you need to take. From ensuring your finances are in order to understanding how closing dates work, being well prepared can make the difference between...
A recent Scottish court case highlights the risks of relying on informal documents to change a Will. The court was asked to decide whether a copy letter found after death had the effect of altering a formally executed Will. The answer was clear. It did not. The case...
All at Wallace Quinn would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year
The pupils at St. Timothy's RC Primary School and Garrowhill Primary School have excelled in this year's Wallace Quinn Christmas Colouring-in Competition. We would like to sincerely thank the Head Teachers and the staff at each school for their help in making this...
Christmas is one of the few times of year when families are together, unhurried, and able to talk properly. Alongside catching up and sharing food, it can also be a natural moment to reflect on the future. That makes the festive season an ideal opportunity to think...
A Home Report is a legal requirement when selling most residential property in Scotland. It provides buyers with an upfront overview of a home’s condition, value and energy efficiency, helping them make informed decisions before submitting an offer. For sellers, it...
Understanding how missives work is essential when buying or selling property in Scotland. Missives are the formal written letters exchanged between solicitors that form the binding contract in every Scottish property transaction. This guide explains how missives are...
Halloween might be a night of ghosts, ghouls, and spooky surprises, but in real life, it’s the unexpected that can cause the most fright. This seasonal reflection from Wallace Quinn explores how preparing a Will, creating a Power of Attorney, and organising your...
Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your children’s future. In Scotland, a Will allows you to decide who should care for your children if you die while they are still young, how their inheritance will be managed, and how to balance...
DIY Wills may seem like a quick and cheap solution, but in Scotland, they often lead to confusion, disputes, and may even be invalid. This article outlines the risks of do-it-yourself Wills, explains why Scottish law makes them especially problematic, and highlights...
If you’ve found serious defects after moving into your new home in Scotland, you might be wondering whether the surveyor who prepared the Home Report’s Single Survey can be held accountable. In this article, Wallace Quinn Solicitors, with offices in Glasgow,...