<title>Podcast Ep. 4: The Missives | Matheson Lawson</title>

In this episode, Abigail Meek demystifies The Missives - the contract that underpins most residential property sales in Scotland. We explain what they cover, why they matter and spotlight the key areas buyers and sellers should care about, from fixtures and alterations to risk, insurance and settlement.

What we cover in Episode 4

Fixtures, fittings & condition: what’s included and the standard for handover.
Systems, guarantees & alterations: heating/electrics working order, passing on warranties, and paperwork for extensions or conversions.
Disclosures: statutory notices, factors/common repairs, disputes, and tell-us-early items.
Risk, insurance & searches: who bears risk pre-entry, why insurance matters, and PEC/coal report red flags.
Title & advance notices: reviewing deed conditions and how advance notices protect your registration.
Settlement & defaults: how completion works and remedies if something goes wrong.

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Episode 4: The Missives Explained

What we cover in Episode 4