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SELLING HOUSES IN SCOTLAND - FAQ
My wife and I are separating and want to sell the house – who should sell the house and what
should each get out of it. How can I get a sale started?
Well you can’t really without an agreement between you. If a house is in joint names you need to have a basic
level of agreement to get a sale underway. Quite often at Caesar and Howie we prepare basic agreements
between parties which cover the house sale only – with the free proceeds perhaps being paid into a joint
account. This allows the parties at least to get the sale out of the way – leaving the other issues to be sorted out
afterwards. Each situation is different - but you absolutely need legal advice first if you are joint owners intending
to sell.
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