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Residential Property Quarterly Reflections and Insights

The latest quarterly report from the ASPC gives a reassuring picture of local market activity, with the house price index remaining, mostly, in the positive. The change in quarterly price is +1. 5%, while the annual change is -0. 5%. Read more

Mackinnons Partners Gear Up for Ride the North

On Saturday 26th of August, Mackinnons Partners Neil Torrance, Pamela Bursill and Gregor Sim will be tackling Ride the North together with friends and family to raise money for local children’s charity “Charlie House”. Read more

Mackinnons continue to invest in new talent

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced the addition of two new senior lawyers to its conveyancing and private client teams. Amanda Gibb has joined the firm as a Senior Associate from local firm Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace, bringing a wealth of experience in property work to the current team. Read more

Solicitors Take Time Out For Charity

Ballater’s Victoria Week is well known on Upper Deeside and far beyond, bringing together all sections of the local Deeside community who gather to support local causes. Read more

Maritime Safety Week 2023

As Maritime Safety Week comes to a close and we mark the 35th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, it is clear that safety remains as important as ever. Read more

New Commercial Department Appointments

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Senior Associates within their Commercial Department. In May we were delighted to welcome back Fiona Copp, who originally trained at Mackinnons and has returned to work with us. Read more

Fishing News Awards and Scottish Skipper Expo 2023

Last week was an eventful one for the Scottish Fishing Industry with the return of the Fishing News Awards and Scottish Skipper Expo. Mackinnons were pleased to attend the Fishing News Awards, recognising the achievements and success of the UK Fishing Industry. Read more

Latest ASPC Results

The recent publication of the statistics for the fourth quarter of 2022 (produced by the ASPC in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research) provides an interesting insight into market activity during the last quarter of 2022. Read more

New Year's Resolution?

2022 offered some interesting debate about sole director companies which had chosen to implement the Model Articles and how (or whether) certain provisions of the Model Articles applied (or not). Read more

Trio of new Partner appointments at Mackinnons

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has appointed three new partners across its property and marine commercial teams. Read more
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Residential Property Quarterly Reflections and Insights

The latest quarterly report from the ASPC gives a reassuring picture of local market activity, with the house price index remaining, mostly, in the positive. The change in quarterly price is +1.5%, while the annual change is -0.5%. Taken over five years, the index is marginally positive at +0.4%. While the figures are reassuring, it may well be that our local market is yet to feel the strain of the general economic background and only time will tell whether this will be reflected in the remainder of 2023. Buyers’ wariness over the short term may well affect property sales as they effectively “sit tight” to see what happens with interest rates. This may result in a sluggish Autumn/Winter market as moving plans are put on hold, but for the moment, there is still healthy demand for properties in desirable locations and in good condition. 

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Mackinnons Partners Gear Up for Ride the North

On Saturday 26th of August, Mackinnons Partners Neil Torrance, Pamela Bursill and Gregor Sim will be tackling Ride the North together with friends and family to raise money for local children’s charity “Charlie House”.

Read More