Hi, and thanks in advance for any helpful advice 🙂. Sorry if this has been asked lots of times!
Next summer, we are moving from England to Shetland or Orkney, and I'd like some advice. I've read a lot online, but it's always better to hear things from real people! We've got roughly a year to prepare. I know that'll go ridiculously fast. A lot of thought has gone into it already, but I've no doubt there's lots to learn! We're all really looking forward to lots about the move, but we know that there'll be a lot of challenges too.
When we go, our dd will have just finished her GCSEs and be 16. In England she'd be about to start A levels or go to college, but I know the Scottish system does things a bit differently and the year timings are different too. Her present school isn't great and although she's bright enough, she's not predicted more than mediocre grades for GCSE. From what I've read, I think she'd move into a secondary school, but would she have to sit all the exams again a year later at their equivalent of GCSE?!
We're moving up with part of family, so we are selling two properties here, pooling the equity and buying one place for us all. Timing will be everything! I know that the Scottish house-buying system is different, but I'd appreciate any specific advice re advertised price and rough sale price and how competitive it is up there.
We'll have some income, but two people will be potentially looking for work in Shetland/Orkney (one office, one more practical) so any insights or advice about the job market would be really appreciated too.
Thanks everyone.