Scotland has its own property law, its own conveyancing process, and its own tax system for property transactions.\n\nHome Reports — In Scotland, the seller provides a Home Report before marketing. This includes a single survey (condition report), an energy report (EPC), and a property questionnaire. Buyers do not need to commission their own survey because the Home Report serves this purpose. The survey includes a valuation that mortgage lenders can use.\n\nOffers Over vs Fixed Price — Most Scottish properties are marketed at Offers Over a guide price, meaning the seller expects bids above the advertised figure. In competitive areas, properties sell for 10% to 20% above the guide. Some are listed at Fixed Price where the first acceptable offer is taken.\n\nThe Bidding Process — Your solicitor submits a formal written offer by the closing date. All offers are considered simultaneously. Once missives are concluded, the deal is legally binding. There is no equivalent of English gazumping because binding commitment happens much earlier.\n\nLBTT Instead of Stamp Duty — Scotland uses Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. The nil-rate band is 145,000 with no first-time buyer relief equivalent to England. The Additional Dwelling Supplement for second properties is 8%, significantly higher than England's 5%.\n\nSolicitor-Led Process — Scottish solicitors handle both legal work and the estate agency function. Many are also estate agents through solicitor-property centres. A separate estate agent is optional rather than standard.\n\nMortgage Differences — Most UK-wide lenders operate in Scotland. The Home Report valuation is accepted by most lenders, reducing delays. Scottish property law does not have leasehold — feudal tenure was abolished in 2004, so virtually all property is freehold equivalent.