Scottish Government increases LBTT threshold
The Scottish Government is to increase the starting threshold of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) from £145,000 to £250,000.
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First Home Fund extended by £50M
Following an announcement made by the Scottish Government on Thursday 9th July, the First Home Fund has been extended by £50 million and will run until 31st March 2021.
How soon can you remortgage?
You should start the remortgage process early, and up to six months before your existing deal ends. This will give you time to find a better deal and save money.
The importance of protection insurance
In these uncertain times it is logical to review all financial outgoings. However, one area that shouldn’t be cancelled is your insurance or income protection.
Success at the Scottish Mortgage Awards
We were voted 'Best Broker in Edinburgh' and 'Overall Broker of the Year' at the inaugural Scottish Mortgage Awards.
Vacancy: Team Manager Glasgow
We are recruiting for a Mortgage and Protection Team Manager to join our Glasgow office.
How to get your finances in shape after Christmas
We’re all guilty of overindulging at Christmas, tucking into delicious food and treating our loved ones to presents. However, there comes a time when we all need to take a moment to review our finances and cut back on the excess spending.
First Home Fund
The First Home Fund aims to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. Up to £25,000 is available to all first-time buyers towards the purchase of both new build and existing properties.
Princess Royal Training Award
Mortgage Advice Bureau Network Partner Scotland has been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for 2019 – making this their second consecutive award. They were awarded the accreditation for the development of their mortgage administrative programme.
Vacancy - Protection Adviser
Due to continued expansion Mortgage Advice Bureau are recruiting a highly motivated Protection Adviser based in Edinburgh.
Which house survey suits you?
Buying a home is likely to be one of the biggest expenditures you’ll ever make, therefore it makes sense to understand exactly what condition the property you want to buy is in, before signing on the dotted line.
DataLab Award
Back in June, we took the decision to take on a graduate data scientist. Studying a master’s degree in data engineering, we took on Aleksandrs Tarasovs, a student at Dundee University.
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