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Old Jan 26th 2016, 11:00 am
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I am considering moving to Scotland soon and am a bit in the dark about how to go about finding a house or apartment to rent. I was fortunate to find my current home through a friend so I didn't have to find one "cold turkey".

What are the things I need to watch out for when trying to rent? I seem to recall someone said beware of estate agents but perhaps it was go through an estate agent only but I can't remember.
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Old Jan 26th 2016, 2:49 pm
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Old Jan 26th 2016, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by windsong
I am considering moving to Scotland soon and am a bit in the dark about how to go about finding a house or apartment to rent. I was fortunate to find my current home through a friend so I didn't have to find one "cold turkey".

What are the things I need to watch out for when trying to rent? I seem to recall someone said beware of estate agents but perhaps it was go through an estate agent only but I can't remember.
Well I would definitely go through a letting agent. They might not all be perfect but they are running a business and more likely to be up to date with relevant legislation and landlord obligations than your average private landlord.

As a former (reluctant) landlord myself whilst living overseas, my estate agent / letting agent cared far more about the tenants welfare than mine!
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Originally Posted by windsong
I am considering moving to Scotland soon and am a bit in the dark about how to go about finding a house or apartment to rent. I was fortunate to find my current home through a friend so I didn't have to find one "cold turkey".

What are the things I need to watch out for when trying to rent? I seem to recall someone said beware of estate agents but perhaps it was go through an estate agent only but I can't remember.
If you're moving to Scotland, there are some significant differences in housing law between England and Scotland, so a lot of English-oriented advice will be wrong. (I think the biggest thing is that letting agents there can't actually charge you fees?)

If you're new to renting in whichever country, I'd always recommend using a reputable high street letting agent. Use Rightmove to find out which agents are most active in the areas you're interested in, and contact them directly to discuss what you're looking for. Too many pitfalls and scams with private landlords, if you don't know them personally or are unfamiliar with the area.
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