Discover Scotland - Schlumberger version

However, you may need to drive further to work, to access stores and services, to participate in cultural activities, and to attend sporting events. Partner’s Possible Future Employment If the accompanying partner is eligible to work and is interested in looking for a job, consider where the partner could have access to job opportunities could prove beneficial in the future. Securing Rental Housing Scotlands selection of housing is extremely diverse. Properties may be rented on a furnished or unfurnished basis, although the supply of furnished property tends to be very limited outside major towns and cities. Unfurnished properties usually include carpets, curtains, an oven, and hob (stovetop). They may also include “white goods” consisting of a refrigerator-freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher, but this is dependent on the landlord. Properties are rented for an initial term of six months. Once this period of time is up the tenant can continue living in the property and give 28 days written notice to their landlord when they wish to lease. The landlord, however, must give 84 days notice should they need the property back. Unlike in the rest of the UK, in Scotland all landlords must be registered with the local authority and failure to do this is a criminal offence. Typically, the initial process and the costs involved once a rental property has been found are as follows: + A referencing company will carry out employment and credit checks, which can take a week or so. To expedite the process, it is wise to have your employer’s HR (in the U.K.) contact details on hand. + The letting agent may require a “holding deposit” whilst they arrange for references to be carried out. This is usually the equivalent of two weeks rent. The amount will subsequently be deducted from the remaining costs payable for the tenancy (see below). This is an important payment to make as it will remove the property from marketing with the agent. Other parties are still entitled to offer on the property if they viewed the property before with the letting agent, or if a different agent is conducting viewings still + Once the referencing has been completed, the agent will forward a draft Tenancy Agreement for review + Once terms are agreed by all parties, the tenancy agreement can be finalised and the balance of remaining monies must be paid to the agent by the start date of the tenancy

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