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Christmas Colouring-in Competition 2025
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...
Interest Rate Cut: What It Means for Scotland’s Property Market
The Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut to 4% could offer a welcome lift to the Scottish property market. This article from Wallace Quinn explains what the reduction means for buyers, sellers, and mortgage holders, with insights on how to make the most of...
Wallace Quinn Sponsors The Bathgate Procession and Community Festival
Wallace Quinn Solicitors were proud sponsors of musical talent at The Bathgate Procession and Community Festival on Saturday 7th June, championing local talent Fraser McLean. We are delighted to have been involved in the sponsorship of the live music tent at this...
Scotland’s Property Market Holding Strong in 2025, Says Zoopla House Price Index
The latest Zoopla House Price Index (April 2025) brings encouraging news for the Scottish housing market. While overall UK house price growth is beginning to slow, Scotland continues to outperform, with annual house price inflation sitting at 2.7% - well above the UK...
Assessing the Need for Long-term Residential Care: A 2024 Perspective
Assessing the Need for Long-term Residential Care: A 2024 Perspective As we continue to age, the prospect of needing long-term residential care can raise concerns. In Scotland, recent statistics for 2024 highlight some noteworthy trends. The number of registered...
10 tips for preparing your property for sale viewings
Preparing your property for sale and ensuring it is looking its best is an essential step ahead of the photographer arriving to take pictures and potential buyers coming for viewings. By taking the time to make your property inviting, you can help maximise the...
The Role of an Executor in Scotland
What Administering an Estate Involves The administration of an estate incorporates a blend of legal acumen and administrative tasks. Confronted with potential challenges or claims on the estate or even navigating the estate's winding-up process without a Will— known...
Wills and Estates – Can a murderer inherit from his victim?
Can a murderer inherit from his victim? If you like reading old crime novels or watching whodunnits on TV, you’ll have read plenty of stories where the prime suspects in the murder of a wealthy individual are the children and the motive is a large inheritance. But...
Buying property in conservation areas
If you’ve found your dream property and it is a fine old building in a particularly charming community, it may be that the building is listed and/or is located within a ‘conservation area’. In this article we’ll talk more about what the conservation area may mean for...
The Risk of the Wrong Beneficiary in your estate
The risk of the wrong beneficiary in your estateEverybody should have a Will. And it really should be written by a solicitor. One of the key reasons being we can talk you through all of the various implications of your decisions and what you can and cannot do within...
Buying a Listed Building in Scotland
Buying a listed building in Scotland - if you’ve found your dream property and it is a fine old building in a particularly charming community, it may be that the building is listed and/or is located within a ‘conservation area’. In this article we’ll talk more about...
Zero to 18+: What is the right age children should inherit in my Will?
If you are asking 'what age children should inherit in my will?", we recommend writing or updating a Will whenever you have a major life event. If you have children, you will want to make a provision for them in your Will. One consideration you must make is when...
Valuing assets in an estate (part 2) – more creative thinking
Valuing assets in an estate - with significant rises in house prices in recent years, more and more people are finding they will be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) on their estate after they die. Inheritance Tax is payable on the value of an estate over £325,000 and...
Equity Release in Coronation Street
Equity Release in Coronation Street - Equity release has featured in a recent storyline on ITV’s "Coronation Street" involving a character taking out an equity release product on his mother’s property without her knowledge. Whilst the story line makes for exciting...
Valuing Assets in a Will (Part 1) – Focused Thinking
Valuing assets in a will is important for a number of reasons. With significant rises in house prices in recent years, more and more people are finding they will be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) on their estate after they die. Inheritance Tax is payable on the...
Potential Pitfalls to Avoid: Common Mistakes Made by UK Buyers in Spain
Purchasing a new build property in Spain can be a fantastic investment and an opportunity to fulfil your dreams of owning a home in a sunny and vibrant country. However, it's essential to be aware of Common Mistakes Made by UK Buyers in Spain and other pitfalls that...
Can you change a Will after someone has died?
Generally, no, it is not possible to change a Will after somebody has died if you simply don’t like what the deceased decided to do with their estate. However, there are some circumstances where it is possible to seek to redistribute the estate among the...