We offer a full range of services to agricultural clients; including acquisition and disposal of farms, agricultural land and forestry. Melanie has recently completed the Agricultural Law Association Starter for Ten (Scotland) Course on Agricultural Law and is able to advise both landlords and tenants of their rights and obligations in relation to such arrangements. We also deal with refinancing, voluntary registration of title and renewable energy projects. Melanie’s experience in both agricultural law and private client matters means she is able to provide joined up succession planning advice.
Our services extend to the sale and purchase of commercial enterprises, their business premises and/or goodwill, including offices, shops, licensed premises and industrial sites, with particular experience in pharmacy sales and purchases. We also carry out refinancing and commercial lending transactions as well as dealing with complex title issues. We can assist with transferring assets into and out of Self Invested Pension Plans (SIPP) and Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes (SSAS).Our services also include commercial leasing, acting for either landlords or tenants in connection with renewals, rent reviews, dilapidations, assignations as well as new lease agreements.
As well as dealing with company disposals and acquisitions, we provide succession planning and business structure advice. As part of any succession planning exercise, we prepare and advise on Shareholder or Partnership Agreements. We also deal with refinancing and can provide advice on corporate lending requirements.
Each Will is tailor made for the client, having taken the time to discuss with each individual their wishes, personal finances, family circumstances and potential tax implications. Detailed advice is also provided to clients in relation to both Financial and Welfare Powers of Attorney and the administration and accounting requirements of Trusts.We regularly assist executors in all aspects of the administration of a deceased’s estate and aim to ensure matters are dealt with in a professional, sympathetic and efficient manner.
Our aim is to make the process of buying or selling property as smooth and stress free as possible by providing a personal and friendly service. We help with all aspects of residential property which includes the sale or purchase of building plots, remortgage transactions, transfers of title, discharges of existing securities and title issues.
We offer a very competitive estate agency package and can assist in all aspects of marketing. We ensure the whole process is tailored to your individual needs from the free marketing appraisal right through to negotiating and agreeing an acceptable offer. We advertise on all the leading portals and provide 3D visual tours for all our properties.