abandoned house in scotland

alinic | 21:03 Thu 31st Aug 2006 | Law

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If i cant find the owners of the house and i would like to buy it, where does the law in scotland stand with this? say the people are no longer alive etc,
how do i find out if i can purchase it?
any help would be great thanks

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You need to look up the rules in Scotland for 'bona vacantia' - meaning ownerless goods.

There is some help here. Good luck.

http://www.crownoffice.gov.uk/About/roles/qltr /Bona-Vacantia

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many thanks for your help much appriecated!
Regards Alinic

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