Lindsays

Lindsays has promoted a record number of its lawyers to partner.

A vastly experienced Edinburgh property professional has joined the team at solicitors and estate agents Lindsays. Simon Donaldson has been appointed as a property manager within the firm’s residential property team, based in the capital, following 17 years with Simpson & Marwick.

An upcoming ban on the installation of gas and oil boilers in new buildings in Scotland has prompted a construction lawyer to urge contractors to consider the implications when pricing projects or agreeing to completion dates. Andrew Boccoli, a director in the Commercial Property department at

Edinburgh’s average house price has hit £325,000 - with market appetite remaining strong despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to estate agents Lindsays. Lindsays has revealed a year-on-year rise in the average price of the properties it sold amid hopes that a more stable marke

Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice in the sector grows and as part

Construction lawyer Andrew Boccoli believes that a question mark hangs over the continuation of fixed-price arrangements. For the past 20 years, convention in the construction trade has been that contractors take on much of the financial risk when they tender successfully for projects. But, as the w

Construction contractors may need to deploy greater legal safeguards in order to protect their businesses from being pushed under by spiralling costs, a lawyer has warned. Andrew Boccoli, a director in the Commercial Property department at Scottish legal firm Lindsays, believes extreme market volati

Andrew Diamond, partner and head of residential property at Lindsays, reveals how ‘subject to purchase’ bids hold potential for unlocking opportunities to bring more homes on to market as well as greater buying power. Contract clauses which make home sales subject to the seller buying th

Lindsays has announced the recruitment of five new trainees, including within its commercial property and residential conveyancing teams. The five will start their rotations in a variety of departments across Lindsays’ three city offices. They are:

The value of homes sold by Scottish estate agency and legal firm Lindsays has topped £200 million for the first time.

Louise Norris, a partner in the commercial property team at Lindsays, believes Glasgow would be advised to look along the M8 for city centre regeneration inspiration. Bold, innovative ideas - coupled with decisive action - is what’s going to shape our successful city centres of the future.

House prices across Scotland rose by 8.8% on average throughout 2021, more than the UK average of 6.2%, according to the latest figures released by Bank of Scotland.

The process of planning and paying to build renewable energy schemes in Scotland needs to be simpler and less costly to better tackle the climate challenge, according to a senior lawyer who is advising on a number of schemes across the country, as well as acting for landowners. Susan Law, a partner

Linsdays lawyer David Rose has said investment interest in Dundee will intensify as a result of the Eden Project's "ambitious" plans for the city. Mr Rose, a partner in the firm's commercial property team, said there is a feelgood factor fuelled by the Eden Project's investment plans and t

Construction firms battling back from the impact of Covid-19 could be among the winners from a new UK Government support scheme, according to a finance expert. Lawyer Gavin Buchan, a partner at Scottish legal firm Lindsays who leads its banking and finance team, also expects hospitality businesses t