The Scottish Government has produced a booklet which helps homebuyers find their way through the home-buying and mortgage maze. It aims to help first-time buyers understand the legal steps and practical considerations involved in buying a home in Scotland. It, and other useful publications can be downloaded through this link:
http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/hpcs_007138.hcsp
Look for - Home Pointer 45: Buying a Home in Scotland
If you are buying a house, you might also find this other ‘Home Pointer’ useful:
Buying and Selling a Home in Scotland
Buying or Selling a Home in Scotland is a useful booklet which gives information about the house buying and selling process.
| 'Thinking About Buying - A Guide to House Purchase in Scotland’
Another very useful short booklet, 'Thinking About Buying', is available free from the Scottish Government. It lists all the questions the buyer needs to ask at each stage in the purchase process, with helpful advice. You can download it through the link above. Alternatively, copies of these are available free from Scottish Government - phone 0131 313 0044.
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