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Renting a Property

If you want to rent a property you will first need to consider the types of arrangements available, such as:

A house or flat with sole tenancy – a person or family are the only tenants in the property.

A house share or flat share – a person or couple may rent a room in a property also occupied by other tenants. The property must be approved for this purpose.

Lodging – rental of a room from a private property owner who also resides in the property.

Additional information relating to renting a property can be found at the below link:

Scottish Government – Renting a property from a private landlord

Buying a Property

If you want to buy a house, there are some things you should consider.

Buying a home in Scotland involves a slightly different process to that in the rest of the UK, so it is advisable to find out as much as you can about what is involved before you embark on your property search.

If you are considering getting a mortgage, it is worth talking with a few local banks or an independent Mortgage Advisor. Most of them will be unlikely to consider you for a mortgage if you have lived in the UK for less than a year or if you have been living outside the UK for more than 7 years. However, the criterion varies between banks, so it is worth looking around. 

Additional information relating to purchasing a property can be found at the below link:

Scottish Government - Buying a home: the legal process

There are many property providers, but we have listed some of the most popular ones below:

• Rightmove
• s1homes
• Gumtree
• Zoopla