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From George Lorimer, partner at CKD Galbraith’s Cupar office Despite the introduction of the additional 3% buy-to-let LBTT levy being just months away, confusion still remains and clarity is needed for buyers and sellers. Demand for premium property took a sharp decline after the LBTT was introduced last year, however the £1millon plus market is stirring again as confidence returns. As the V&A opening draws nearer, the focus will increasingly fall on opportunities for investment in Dundee. CKD Galbraith is forecasting that the opening of the new Queensferry Crossing in late 2016 will boost the property market north of the Forth, where prices are still very attractive.