With that in mind, here are a selection of lovely homes and flats for sale in the capital that fit into the new bracket.
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Spey at The Strand @ Portobello, Fishwives' Causeway, Edinburgh, EH15 1DF Photo: Rightmove
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10 stunning Edinburgh properties on sale for under £250k
A holiday on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) until March 31 in Scotland was implemented earlier this summer amid the coronavirus lockdown with the initial threshold risen from £145,000 to £250,000.
By Craig Fowler
Published 31st Jul 2020, 13:12 BST