Glasgow - short term rent or AirBnB before buying.

[FitAt50]

Husband and I are moving to Glasgow from York. He is leaving his job as an Assistant Head and hoping to find a role outside teaching up there. We are putting out current home on the market in April and hope to move to Glasgow by end of July (when he leaves teaching). Due to the crazy glasgow market our plan is to sell our house in York first as we will then be cash buyers in Glagsow and hopefully be move diserable to sellers. My question is do we try and find a short term rental for a few months or get a much more expensive AirBnB. Our problem is we have no real idea at how the quick or slow the process would be. Also concerned that landlord may not want a tenant for only a few months and also, may have to sign 6 months lease.

I have read that you only have to pay a months 'rent' on airbnb if you cancel but would assume I would have to pay the full 6 months rent on a lease, even if we left after two?

I’m pretty sure there is no minimum lease now in Scotland so as long as you give a month’s notice then that’s fine whether it’s after 3 months or 10 months. I definitely think it’s wise to have sold in England first. The only thing to be aware of is that properties generally go for over the asking price, sometimes significantly over depending on where you are looking. Your solicitor will be able to advice you on that though.

There is no minimum lease term in Scotland and you generally only need to give one month's notice.

Finding a long term let might take longer, as you will need to undergo reference checks etc but would be much more affordable and secure than Airbnb.

@LoopyGremlin

I’m pretty sure there is no minimum lease now in Scotland so as long as you give a month’s notice then that’s fine whether it’s after 3 months or 10 months. I definitely think it’s wise to have sold in England first. The only thing to be aware of is that properties generally go for over the asking price, sometimes significantly over depending on where you are looking. Your solicitor will be able to advice you on that though.

I will look into that as was not aware about the 1 month notice. We are budgeting at least at 15% above the Home valuation report as have been tracking the glasgow market for a few months in preparation.