Finding Accommodation

• What types of accommodation are available?
  The first decision you need to make is whether to rent or buy a property.
  
• What is involved in buying a house in Scotland?
  The Scottish Executive has produced a leaflet called "Thinking about Buying". You can request one from the Relocation Advisory Service - www.scotlandistheplace.com
  
• How do I find accommodation?
  Most property in Scotland is found through Solicitors, Estate Agents or Letting Agents. CLICK HERE to view property websites
  
• How much will accommodation cost?
  The average price for a residential property in Scotland is now £155,546 (October 2007) according to figures released by Registers of Scotland:
  
• Council Tax:
  This is a local tax set and collected by local authorities. It is based on the type of property you have. In general terms, the bigger your house, the more council tax you will have to pay.
  Information pack available - www.scotland.gov.uk
  
• Can I apply for Local Authority housing?
  In Scotland each local authority either has its own stock of housing or has access to rented housing owned by housing associations.
  Information pack available - www.scotland.gov.uk

Finance

• How do I open a bank account?
  The British Banking Association produce a helpful leaflet. You can request a copy of this leaflet from the Relocation Advisory Service - www.scotlandistheplace.com
  
• How do I obtain a mortgage?
  There are many types of mortgages offered by a variety of lenders. A number of lenders can be contacted directly from this web portal - CLICK HERE to view.