Young family moving to Glasgow

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What line of work are you in? Its hard to answer your question 2. What areas would you recomand for living?

Don't get me wrong it is always good to start looking early but unless you know the right area you wish to live in its hard as the property market moves very quickly. A property that is vacant now, needs to be rented out NOW. The landlord will not wait 6 months with his property vacant.

I would recommend in signing up with Agencies so when a suitable property comes to their knowledge they can send you the details. This is when you know what area you wish to live in of course.

For you to register with a local doctor/GP all the information can be found by following this LINK.

Now I hate to bring up the word Brexit. You need to have a read on this LINK from the UK government website.

SimCityAT
Expat Team

Thank you for your response!
We started looking so early because when we first came in England we signed the contract for our house in November in order to be able to move in July the next year, but this is how the city where we are currently living works.
My husband will most probably get a transfer with his job, as I will be in maternity leave, and we currently set our eyes on Motherwell. Do you have any opinion / advice about the area?
On the Brexit issue we are waiting to see what will happen before taking a decision, but we will be able to apply for eu settlement scheme next year if the law stays the same.

Thank you for sharing helpful.
Am I currently working on a construction engineer?

Nina Dumbrovsky wrote:

Good evening!
1. We are planning on moving in July and tried to find a place to stay, but the majority of the agencies advices us to start looking in June. Isn't that to late too wait?
2. What areas would you recomand for living?
3. What is the process for signing for a gp/surgery in Scotland, as our baby will most probably have his final jabs there?
4. Are there any things we should be aware off ? We want to make friends and try not to offend anyone by mistake

Rental vacancies get snapped up very quickly. You have to be ready to make an application and pay your deposit/bond the same day/week. You can register your interest with specific real estate agencies once you narrow down what areas you want to live in. They can then call you to give you a heads up about viewings and maybe even get you in before it gets advertised. You need to build a relationship with them by calling them. If they are rude, it's up to you if you want to have them as your property manager.

Prepare for about 1-4 weeks of temporary accommodation - highly recommend Airbnb for the cheapest and best as far as facilities and comfort go. You need to be here in person so you look for rentals when you arrive. You need to inspect with your shortlist in mind as you may likely be there for at least 6 months, perhaps 6 years or longer.

Look at the catchment areas for where you want your child to go to primary school. You can go onto the council websites for catchment areas but consider a 6-26 block radius around the school to be approximate. If there are several primary schools then look closer to 6 blocks.

I look at Google street view and click as if I'm walking. If you like the idea of walking those streets alone at night ok, then it will be a nice place for you. Look at the shops and homes and even the people and cars captured in the images. Always look at the map and satellite views on Google maps to see what is around the address. Is there a heavy industry nearby with chemicals, noise, and smells from restaurants. Is the walk to your nearest bus stop or train station less than 15 minutes and if not, can you drive and park to ride? walking longer than 15 minutes in ice and show is not easy for adults, let alone youngsters.

You can find your nearest GP to your address by searching NHS - you will have a selection and you need to register at one and that is you.  You will want to check out their website and see if they have availability, and call them. You can register at more than one dentist but only one GP at a time.

Don't worry about offending anyone by mistake. Don't deliberately offend anyone though :-) Being an Aussie, we deliberately chose Scotland because we know the people are honest and friendly and don't get offended easily. You can be direct, you can ask for help and nearly everyone will be helpful and friendly. Making friends is easier amongst your workmates and social circles through community groups, places you frequent, school friends, etc.

Scotland is very different to England in my experience. parts of Scotland are unique but overall the people are just as friendly, full of stories, see the bright side of life amongst the gloom of clouds and have a great sense of humour when you'd least expect it. You will hear laughter in the streets and shouting and general carry-on. People have fun. They drink hard, party hard, rest and relax. There's a real vibrancy in the cities and calm in the country. You can be in the country in 15-30 minutes and not hear anything but the wind in the grass and trees. If you choose a lovely place to live near a park, you can enjoy the serenity within a 5-10 minute walk.

I love Scotland. I love living in Glasgow. I'm sure you will too. we brought our two teenage boys with us but as a grandparent, I also keep an eye out for young family issues.