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Jobs and Property in Scotland
including useful links for
Buying a House - Employment - Relocation - Work Visas
and Houses for sale in Inverness
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Live & Work in Scotland
Second edition of this popular paperback written by Nicola Taylor who relocated to the Highlands from England and later set up the Highland Dreams Relocation Agency with her husband.
Part One deals with the practicalities of living in the area: schooling, health, transport, property, daily life, retirement etc. and Part Two covers all aspects of employment: availability of work, salaries, women in work, hours and holidays and starting a business.
384 pages (published in March 2005).
Available from Amazon UK and
Amazon.com
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Buying a House in Scotland
Essential reading for anyone who wants to buy property in Scotland. This book includes coverage of the unique features of the house-buying process in Scotland (such as selling houses at 'offers over' and the regulations involved in buying property on crofting land).
Guidance is given on all parts of the country with a regional guide explaining the character & climate of the different areas and the types and price of property to be found there.
Written by the same author as the popular 'Live & Work in Scotland' book. Published in March 2006.
Order from Amazon UK and
Amazon.com
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Large house for sale in Aberdeenshire
A magnificent Georgian family home, which has been carefully refurbished and well maintained in an unspoiled, beautiful part of Aberdeenshire. Situated in open countryside, equidistant between Deeside and Donside.
8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms.
The self contained modern annex has been used for bed and breakfast business.
Click here to view the sales particulars
For further details, contact the agents Strutt & Parker
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Large house for sale on the Isle of Skye
Magnificent former manse dating from 1863. Situated on the edge of Loch Dunvegan in northern Skye.
The property includes 9 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and 4 bathrooms.
Ideally suited to be a very comfortable family home or for a tourism related business.
Until 2007 it was operated as a holiday business (featured in Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay).
Click here to view the sales particulars
For further details, contact the agents Knight Frank: Mr Michael Jones, Edinburgh (tel 0131 222 9600)
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Work Permits / Visa Requirements / Citizenship
Useful web sites about relocation and/or living and working in Scotland
- Talentscotland.com is a Scottish Enterprise initiative
including FAQs about living and working in Scotland, news and jobs.
Also see the government's Fresh Talent scheme.
- uk-yankee.com has useful practical tips aimed at Americans moving to the UK (including articles on cultural differences, electrical goods, pets, taxes, etc.)
- upmystreet.com provides details about property prices, consumer information, utilities, crime rates, etc. in your chosen town/area.
- www.i-uk.com: official information on business, visas, education, culture, etc. for people coming to Britain. Provided by the UK Government.
- Szkocja.net - portal for the Polish community in Scotland
- Highland Move - blog with resources for those wishing to move to the Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Moving to Orkney - relocation info by Phill Hellewell
Relocation Companies
- Argyll Relocation (based in Oban) offers a bespoke home search, relocation and property acquisition service. Familiarisation tours of the area can also be arranged.
- Borders Home Plus (based in Selkirk) offers relocation services, property finding and independent financial advice.
- Compass Relocation Ltd (based near Inverness) is a consortium of independent property search and relocation consultants offering impartial advice.
They can help you find a house, school, etc.
Member of the Association of Relocation Agents (the professional body for relocation agents in the UK).
- Elaine French - relocation service to Easter Ross, Sutherland, Inverness and the Highlands of Scotland with property viewing in conjunction with Remax.
- Locate to Grampian - independent, professional consultant with extensive local knowledge to help you find the right property in the north east of Scotland.
- Location Highland (based in Inverness) offers personal service for people wishing to relocate to the Highlands. This can include help with property, jobs, schools, removals, etc. A tailor-made tour can also be arranged.
- Relocate Direct is independent property locating company which specialises in finding properties in Central Scotland.
- Rural Relocation offers relocation services to
Perthshire, Angus, Fife and Kinross, including a portfolio of property for sale.
- Scott’s Relocation (based in Edinburgh) is the
longest established relocation agency in Scotland. They work with private individuals and large corporations. Over 20 years experience. A founding member of the Association of Relocation Agents.
- Scottish Property Finder (based in Glasgow)
can offer help with housing, familiarisation tours and school searches.
- Uproute - an independent property search and relocation service covering Moray in north east Scotland.
Removal Services
Property (Real Estate) in Scotland to buy or rent
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Letting Web Property Portal
Flats and houses to rent. Furnished and unfurnished. Short or long term lets.
Search a single database containing rental properties from dozens of letting agents in Scotland.
You can also register with the matching service to receive updates of new properties by email or SMS text message.
Includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Stirling, Perthshire, Fife & Inverness.
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Andrew Taylor Cleaning Services
Specialists in property cleaning and property clearance.
Whether you are letting, buying or selling property,
they can clean the premises before you or the new owner or tenant moves in.
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Here's a selection of useful property web sites:
UK:
- OurProperty - free searches for house prices by postcode, plus estate agent directory
All Scotland:
Regions of Scotland:
If you are looking for commercial, rural and residential properties including hotels, castles and estates, try:
For information about Conveyancing (buying/selling property) in Scotland - see the page by
Scottish Law Online.
How to buy property in Scotland - Article by Nicola Taylor, Highland Dreams.
Jobs / Recruitment
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