Moving to Aberdeen from OC, California

anjiyer · #1 (**permalink**) 29th October 2007, 11:07 PM

Hi all

My family is planning to move to Aberdeen In January 2008. The family consists of me, my husband and our 3 year-old daughter. We have never lived in the UK before and would real appreciate any information reg. houaing, schools etc.

Thanks!

Stravinsky · #2 (**permalink**) 29th October 2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by anjiyer

Hi all

My family is planning to move to Aberdeen In January 2008. The family consists of me, my husband and our 3 year-old daughter. We have never lived in the UK before and would real appreciate any information reg. houaing, schools etc.

Thanks!

I assume your husband works in the Oil Industry?
I can't really help on schooling etc ... its one of the most Northern poitns of the UK. Scotland is a beautiful place though, but you'll have to wrap up warm

anjiyer · #3 (**permalink**) 30th October 2007, 01:40 AM

Thanks much for the welcome. Yes, my husband would be working in the Oil and Gas Industry. Any suggestions on where to look for houses and the cost involved?

Stravinsky · #4 (**permalink**) 30th October 2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by anjiyer

Thanks much for the welcome. Yes, my husband would be working in the Oil and Gas Industry. Any suggestions on where to look for houses and the cost involved?

You could start here

ASPC - Property Search and Real Estate throughout Aberdeenshire

yummymummy150 · #5 (**permalink**) 30th October 2007, 09:44 AM

ABERDEEN is a big city very good schools, lots of night life shops ect but only a few miles outside is the beautiful highlands country side. Jan chance you will get snowed in very cold east winds .I am sure the scottish will give you a warm welcome.Tricia

anjiyer · #6 (**permalink**) 8th November 2007, 08:16 PM

Hi Tricia

Thanks! Would you have any recommendations on what areas are best to live in Aberdeen?

yummymummy150 · #7 (**permalink**) 8th November 2007, 08:35 PM

A lot depens on your budget, out or in town.If you give me a guide i try to help .ps the first of the snow has started today.
Regs Tricia

anjiyer · #8 (**permalink**) 9th November 2007, 05:17 PM

My husband will be working in the Bridge of Don area in Aberdeen. The post code is AB23 8GD. We want to live in an area within a reasonable commute (like 20-30 minutes) from there. I have no idea of rental costs, but we are definitely interested in living in a house as opposed to a flat. Any directions will help. Tks!

yummymummy150 · #9 (**permalink**) 10th November 2007, 05:45 PM

Hi There, Had a wee look 2 bed house cottage outside Aberdeen about 600+
near to town is a lot more lots of student flats.Have a look at mdleasing.co.uk
Regs Tricia

grumpy · #10 (**permalink**) 10th November 2007, 06:19 PM

Hello Anjiyer,

I know the area well and given the postcode of your husbands work, then you definately dont want to be south or west of the city.

Aberdeen is in the dark ages. There is only 1 major road going south/north called Anderson Drive and at busy times its a nightmare, there is no ringroad option and Aberdonians drive like the French (nae discipline at all).

The Bridge of Don has its own large residential area with good infrastructure/links/schools etc (its even got a large Tescos).

For a nicer quality of living look North and Northwest avoiding Anderson drive, try Ellon, Oldmeldrum, Kemnay, Inverurie a 40 minute trip can take you as far north as Peterhead and some lovely villages inland.

One of the biggest letting agents in the area is the Aberdeen Solicitors property centre at aspc. co.uk clearly leases etc are watertight.

I should imagine your husband employer will have a connection with an agent/solicitor with his own book.

Grumpy