Welcome to The Property Standardisation Group

Who We Are

The PSG was formed in 2001 to produce agreed forms of documents and procedures for Scottish commercial property transactions.

The PSG was formed by four law firms, Dundas & Wilson, Maclay Murray & Spens, McGrigors and Shepherd and Wedderburn because we were concerned that too much time was being spent negotiating forms of documentation and trying to agree procedures which were not contentious but each firm had its own way of doing things to achieve the same end.

The PSG see the benefits of standardising documents and procedures as:

The PSG has been assisted by other firms carrying out commercial property work in reviewing the documents produced. The PSG are grateful for the input received from Anderson Strathern, Archibald Campbell & Harley, Biggart Baillie, Burness, DLA, HBJ Gately Waring, McClure Naismith, Morton Fraser, Murray Beith Murray, Paull & Williamsons, Pinsent Masons, Thorntons, Tods Murray, Warners and Wright Johnston & Mackenzie. The clear aim is however to agree forms of documentation and procedure which can be used by all firms engaged in commercial property work, not merely restricted to the firms involved in the PSG to date.

What the Plan Is

In the various sections of this website you will find details of standardised documents which the PSG has produced already. PSG documentation is branded and accompanying guidance notes indicate that deviations from its standard forms are not authorised by the PSG. The PSG is talking to the Law Society of Scotland, the Scottish Property Federation and other property bodies with a view to disseminating information about its activities. The PSG will be delighted to hear from other firms who are interested in its aims.

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