I want to move to Scotland. Need Advice!

A question about : I want to move to Scotland. Need Advice!

Hello

Which town should I move, Glasgow or Edinburgh?

Any body please tell me which area in Edinburgh or Glasgow I shall looking to buy a nice house 2-3 bed. No too far from town-centre.

What are the house prices like?
How is the job market?

Thanks

Best answers:

• House prices are cheaper in the Glasgow area than they are in Edinburgh and a lot of the suburbs have good transport links into the city. The job market is fairly good but you will find wages are lower than a lot of other places. A recent survey said we had a better standard of living than the south. ALthough wages are lower the cost of living is lower too even petrol is usually slightly cheaper. What type of work do you do. S1jobs is a good site for Glasgow area. S1homes is a good house site as well as Rightmove.
• I would strongly advise renting somewhere until you get a feel for the place. Edinburgh and Glasgow are very different places and what would be ideal for one person would be a nightmare for someone else. There are also plenty of places which are on the outskirts of both cities which are great places to live.
• Hi OP. As Beecher says, renting might be a better / safer option especially if you are selling a property in England. The laws governing property sales differ greatly between the two countries. I moved from England to Scotland last year and have mental scars from the experience of selling in England and buying in Scotland at the same time! I was fortunate with an understanding seller and the fact my buyer was not in a chain but I have heard a few horror stories from others.
  Regards location, I live in neither now but have in the past. Edinburgh is absolutely fantastic and Glasgow is.... ummmmm, not. Sorry all the Weegies out there, it's just a personal opinion so please don't flame me!
• edinburgh all the way
  seriously,they are very different cities.
  ive lived and worked in both and would say edinburgh for me every time
  housing is much cheaper in glasgow(our poor cousins
  in fact edinburgh is an expensive city for many things and house prices are still rising
  you would be far better finding work and renting,then seeing how you like it after 6 months or so
• OP what kind of work are you going to be looking for?
• thanks guys.
  Edinburgh is looking a good option.
  I heard about house selling nightmare too. I'll be careful there.
  I am gonna spend a week in Edinburgh before I move to assess the city.
  Which neighbourhood I should avoid in Edinburgh?
  Just as we on the subject.
  What are the pro/cons living in Scotland comparing it with England?
  frugallass: I interested in Finance/Accountancy/Auditing sector jobs.
• Pros
  I live 40 minutes away from mountains and 40 minutes away from the city, I've got the best of both worlds
  The air quality is much better than where I lived in England
  Some of the people - can be welcoming, kind and accommodating
  The scenery - the further north you travel the more beautiful it becomes
  Cons
  The rain and drizzle (especially on the west coast)
  Fish and Chips - have to travel miles to find a decent chippy (they don't do 'bits' either)
  Some of the people (I stress the word 'some') in certain areas I have found it difficult to be accepted - 'incomers' are often frowned upon - someone once accused me of 'coming up here and taking all our jobs' my answer was 'because there aint no locals clever enough to do the job' - that shut them up
• Like any city there are areas to "avoid"
  There are many nice towns/villages around both cities which can provide excellent housing and good transport links.
  I know people who work in Edinburgh and live in Linlithgow, Dunbar, North Berwick, Stirling, Dunblane and even Glasgow
  Conversely some people working in Glasgow live in Falkirk, Stirling, Dunblane, Ayr, Largs, Helensburgh or Edinburgh.
  Glasgow has the Underground (The clockwork orange) which may be expanded as in 2014 it is the host city for the Commonwealth Games.
  Edinburgh will have a new tram system - which is why at the moment driving anywhere near the centre can be a nightmare - it is being dug up!
  TBH I would do a lot more research than just spending a week in a place before I thought of moving.
  For Glasgow properties have a look here
  Edinburgh here
  Also have a read at The Herald - for Glasgow and The Scotsman for Edinburgh
• Come to Glasgow - you know you wanna
• I would concentrate on getting a job first. There are a lot of financial jobs in both cities. If you find work get help from your colleagues about where are the affordable places. I think it depends a lot on your background where you would settle. Glasgow has stronger industrial heritage and Edinburgh is more bohemian. I have known people that stayed in both places and felt that they belonged better in one. I have been told by some people that Glasgow is easier to get bargains.
• Why no try Aberdeen. The financial side is expanding. There are still opertunities in the Oil sector - auditing and financial. Check the Local newspaper "Press and Journal" for jobs.
  If you have to be Glasgow or Edinburgh I have found Glasgow to be a very friendly place-Strangers do talk to you.
  All the best with your move
• Strongly agree with those who recommend renting before buying - get your bearings first over say 6 months - also bear in mind that there are some wonderful places to stay just outside both cities, and often noticeably cheaper for housing - as long as you check out "how to commute" in and out, cars into either city can be a real problem (Glasgow bad - Edinburgh a nightmare imho) and parking is costly, trains and buses are becoming a real alternative for many - me included.
• I would say Edinburgh is better for living ( Where i stay) bur Glasgow for shopping! I used to Stay in a small town 10 miles from Edinburgh and there was loads of transport into and from the city and regular too. I would agree and you should rent first incase you dont like the place.
  Good Luck xx
• I am from Glasgow and would, of course, recommend it to you.
  The only real downer is the rain!!
• Edinburgh: Stockbridge
  marchmont/brunstfield can be nice but much more students which is not always good... Morningside but it's further from city centre
  of course, these are v. expensive area
  all very quick to city centre (walking)
  but there are many other places, that are good and cheaper (aboves are quite posh!)
  ergh, there are some to avoid too!!! sorry don't know the names
  also some area of leith have been done up very nicely, and its lovely to go on the shore by a nice day etc... but I would not feel safe walking around on my own there (i just mention this one because I lived nearby)
  Edinburgh is beautiful city - after 5 years I am still going "ooo" "aaa" when I walk on the water leith walkway, have a stroll in the gardens, on the double decker bus going up/down the mound,
  its full of green places to go for a nice walk, pique-nique etc...
  and the royal mile come winter when all the tourists are away, its so peaceful and quiet after such buzy festivals
  20mns (drive) and you're in the pentlands (after walking 30mns it's like being in small highland)
  1-2hours drive north and you're in fabulous places
  south, the borders so pretty as well
  (above is for scotland in general of course)
  I don't know much Glasgow though, good for shopping
  everybody says people are friendlier there (don't know well enough to confirm) - Love the accent there
  Never stayed in england more than 3nights in a row, so can't really compare...
• I would say it all depends on your line of work
• www.sspc.co.uk will show you all the house prices you'll need.
• I'm in the west end of Glasgow. It's fairley quiet and has good transport links to the city centre. It takes just over 10mins by car. House prices here range from around Ј230,000 for a 2 bed, 1 box room, semi or terrace.