Moving to Scotland
Discussion
gotoPzero said:
Thanks. We have 3 places we are interested in, I am going to speak to the agents next week but from what people have said I wont be holding my breath because all of them are new to the market so I guess they will want to see how it goes locally first.
In many respects, when considering any offer it'll be the same as South of the border - the sellers/agents ideally want a cash buyer with no chain. However, many buyers will be in a chain (whether moving from England or elsewhere in Scotland), or offer subject to mortgage approval, or the monetary sum being offered may fall short of what they want.So if you don't want to sell first and be the Holy Grail of potential buyers (cash in hand, no chain), then just ensure you play to your strengths when offering - be flexible on completion date if possible, highlight that you don't need a mortgage, and you never know - you may get a seller who hasn't found their next home yet and doesn't want the pressure of moving out in 6 weeks.
Good luck!
Edited by yellowbentines on Tuesday 7th May 11:59
yellowbentines said:
In many respects, when considering any offer it'll be the same as South of the border - the sellers/agents ideally want a cash buyer with no chain. However, many buyers will be in a chain (whether moving from England or elsewhere in Scotland), or offer subject to mortgage approval, or the monetary sum being offered may fall short of what they want.
So if you don't want to sell first and be the Holy Grail of potential buyers (cash in hand, no chain), then just ensure you play to your strengths when offering - be flexible on completion date if possible, highlight that you don't need a mortgage, and you never know - you may get a seller who hasn't found their next home yet and doesn't want the pressure of moving out in 6 weeks.
Good luck!
Although the closing date system does make it slightly more complicated if you can’t prove you can proceed when the vendor is choosing which offer to accept,So if you don't want to sell first and be the Holy Grail of potential buyers (cash in hand, no chain), then just ensure you play to your strengths when offering - be flexible on completion date if possible, highlight that you don't need a mortgage, and you never know - you may get a seller who hasn't found their next home yet and doesn't want the pressure of moving out in 6 weeks.
Good luck!
Edited by yellowbentines on Tuesday 7th May 11:59
duncancallum said:
Rub it in haha. Our house is back on the market so we are just waiting for any offers before we can really go further.
Assuming we get that far!
I am checking right move a couple of times a day. There has only really been a couple of places so far that have ticked all the must haves that are within budget.
The good news is the mrs is maybe becoming a bit more amenable to selling here and then being a cash buyer.
Not read the entire thread, but gobsmacked at the negativity on the first page.
I moved from Kent to the Lothians 25 years ago and would never move back south. It is far more friendly, slower pace of life and way less stressed. The fact that there is so much more space and beautiful countryside just a short drive away is a big factor in this. Its also relatively easy to find parking spaces.
I go south regularly for business and to visit the family, and can see the differences every time.
I appear to be a similar age to the OP. Wife and I are considering where to relocate to in retirement and it most definitely needs to be north of the border to enjoy all of the above, superior NHS service (perhaps that should read "less bad"), free prescriptions, and fewer potholes - all thanks to the Barnett Formula of funding.
The weather is lovely in the summer (not as hot and stifling as the south of England, and the winters are not nearly as bad as they used to be (saw no snow at all this year).
Downsides? the lack of daylight during the winter months are a bit miserable, and the football is s
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I moved from Kent to the Lothians 25 years ago and would never move back south. It is far more friendly, slower pace of life and way less stressed. The fact that there is so much more space and beautiful countryside just a short drive away is a big factor in this. Its also relatively easy to find parking spaces.
I go south regularly for business and to visit the family, and can see the differences every time.
I appear to be a similar age to the OP. Wife and I are considering where to relocate to in retirement and it most definitely needs to be north of the border to enjoy all of the above, superior NHS service (perhaps that should read "less bad"), free prescriptions, and fewer potholes - all thanks to the Barnett Formula of funding.
The weather is lovely in the summer (not as hot and stifling as the south of England, and the winters are not nearly as bad as they used to be (saw no snow at all this year).
Downsides? the lack of daylight during the winter months are a bit miserable, and the football is s
te.rustyuk said:
I'd 100% rent before buying something. We did a similar move but stayed in England and really wished we had rented first to get a feel for each area.
Just out of curiosity I had a look on RM at rentals and TBH there isnt much out there in that area thats suitable for us.I will keep my eye on it though.
When we were first looking we found that a lot of properties didn’t make it on to the portals like rightmove and zoopla, they stayed on the agents own websites or local portals.
Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
skeeterm5 said:
When we were first looking we found that a lot of properties didn’t make it on to the portals like rightmove and zoopla, they stayed on the agents own websites or local portals.
Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
GSPC(west) or ESPC(east) is a better search website than rightmove or Zoopla in Scotland. Most solicitors are on that. Not all are on the big sites.Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
If you are up in Scotland theres usually a stand for the free paper they produce with alot of the listings in the big supermarkets. It come out on a Thursday iirc
sherman said:
skeeterm5 said:
When we were first looking we found that a lot of properties didn’t make it on to the portals like rightmove and zoopla, they stayed on the agents own websites or local portals.
Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
GSPC(west) or ESPC(east) is a better search website than rightmove or Zoopla in Scotland. Most solicitors are on that. Not all are on the big sites.Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
If you are up in Scotland theres usually a stand for the free paper they produce with alot of the listings in the big supermarkets. It come out on a Thursday iirc
https://www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-events/legal-n...
gotoPzero said:
rustyuk said:
I'd 100% rent before buying something. We did a similar move but stayed in England and really wished we had rented first to get a feel for each area.
Just out of curiosity I had a look on RM at rentals and TBH there isnt much out there in that area thats suitable for us.I will keep my eye on it though.
sherman said:
skeeterm5 said:
When we were first looking we found that a lot of properties didn’t make it on to the portals like rightmove and zoopla, they stayed on the agents own websites or local portals.
Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
GSPC(west) or ESPC(east) is a better search website than rightmove or Zoopla in Scotland. Most solicitors are on that. Not all are on the big sites.Also interesting to note that many solicitors double up as selling agents up here.
So it is worth googling agents for the area you are interested in.
If you are up in Scotland theres usually a stand for the free paper they produce with alot of the listings in the big supermarkets. It come out on a Thursday iirc
I do agree that it's also advisable to check local agent's listings for the area you're looking at. The national agents like purple bricks and similar will all be on Rightmove/Zoopla.
I'd second the advice about renting somewhere for a few months. You can always move out, and it gives you lots of flexibility and puts you in a great buying position. It's a big commitment, and you probably need to get a feel for an area to decide if it's the right one for you based on your needs.
Scotland is mostly pretty empty, so it's easy to find rural peace, but a bit harder to find something perfect for you. Do you want to be on your own or in a hamlet / village? Do you want coast or countryside (or both)? Do you want to walk / cycle / run / go to parks / beaches etc.? Do you want to be near a town/city or doctors / hospitals? How bad are the midges in that area?!!
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