Moving from Scotland to England

[catlover1987]

Hi there. Has anyone moved from Scotland to England? If so, did you have to have two sets of solicitors? Thanks.

[aliceinwanderland]

I haven't but I am lawyer. You will need an English qualified solicitor for the English purchase and a scottish one for the sale. But there are quite a few that are dual qualified who can do both. Try some of the larger scots firms and they will be able to do this.

[CountMagnus]

We sold our house in Scotland with the local solicitors and used them to handle the sale, and used an English conveyancer to buy a house in England (used one recommended by our vendor's estate agents). The two systems are very different.

[catlover1987]

Thank you both. I studied law so am aware of the differences in the two legal systems (but work in tax law so no experience in practice.) just wasn't sure of the practicalities. Will try and find a firm that can do both.