Craig Falconer

This Practice Note considers the impact of gratuitous alienations or transfers at undervalue within the context of property transactions in Scotland and highlights the considerations and safeguards that prospective purchasers and/or lenders should explore.

This Practice Note considers the different formal and informal insolvency processes in Scotland on both corporate and individual landlords and tenants and discusses some of the common issues and concerns which may arise in the context of landlord or tenant insolvency in relation to leases of commercial premises.

This Checklist sets out the points that a tenant’s or buyer’s solicitor should check if acting on a transaction involving a sale or lease by hereditable creditor in possession in Scotland. It includes details of the title documents that should be provided, the points that should be checked in respect of the appointment of the receiver and the registration requirements.

This Checklist sets out the points that a tenant’s or buyer’s solicitor should check if acting on a transaction where the landlord or seller in Scotland is a liquidator. It includes details of the title documents that should be provided, the points that should be checked in respect of the appointment of the liquidator and the registration.

This Checklist sets out the points that a tenant’s or buyer’s solicitor should check if acting on a transaction involving a sale or lease by an administrative receiver in Scotland. It includes details of the title documents that should be provided, the points that should be checked in respect of the appointment of the administrative receiver and the registration requirements.

This Checklist sets out the points that a tenant’s or buyer’s solicitor should check if acting on a transaction involving a sale or lease of land in Scotland by a trustee under a trust deed for creditors or from an interim or permanent trustee in bankruptcy. It includes details of the title documents that should be provided, the points that should be checked in respect of the appointment of the administrator and the registration requirements.

This Checklist sets out the points that a tenant’s or buyer’s solicitor should check if acting on a transaction involving a sale or lease of land in Scotland by a company in administration. It includes details of the title documents that should be provided, the points that should be checked in respect of the appointment of the administrator and the registration requirements.