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  • I wouldn’t consider living there personally - there are much nicer areas in Glasgow that are not expensive either. I’d also be interested in hearing why you had thought of Springburn specifically? by mmmill_ (Tue 23rd Jul 2019 12:42pm)
  • Agree with the above - also if you’re looking for sweeping views across the city, you could walk to the top of Queen’s Park. Another cool spot for photos is the Glasgow Necropolis, next to Glasgow Cathedral. For pretty street views, Hyndland could be a good shout as well. by mmmill_ (Tue 23rd Jul 2019 12:47pm)
  • Fair enough - as others have said, I suppose Springburn is quite a big area with different profiles in different bits, so it’s not all bad by any means - just not somewhere that I would necessarily choose to live myself (as I’m a young woman who likes to err on the side of caution in terms of walking alone at night etc.). What kind of area are you looking for, e.g. mainly residential or more vibrant, near the town, transport links? In terms of deprivation levels in different areas, I’d recommend looking at the SIMD map if you haven’t already. by mmmill_ (Tue 23rd Jul 2019 4:31pm)
  • 5. Never had any issues with agencies personally (rented with 3 different ones, all Glasgow-based), never had to pay any extortionate fees etc. that some people have seemed to have to pay, seemingly mainly with agencies based in England. 8. Re: council tax - the bands are all up on the council tax website ( [https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/counciltax](https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/counciltax) ), and I believe the single person discount is 25% (someone correct me if I'm wrong) 9. My OH is self-employed, and whenever we have applied for flats in the past, he has had to provide 3 years of his accounts as proof of income - could be different for different landlords though. by mmmill_ (Fri 26th Jul 2019 9:55am)
  • In addition to what has already been said, a few bars also post jobs on Gumtree, rather than Indeed. Also you often see wee signs up in bars/pubs saying they are looking for staff, so worth keeping an eye out when you’re walking around! Could carry some CVs or something with you and hand them in too. by mmmill_ (Mon 29th Jul 2019 12:55pm)
  • Just to add to what others have said about factoring in the time to/from the station - something to keep in mind is that Edinburgh doesn’t really have commuter trains. So unless your work would be near Waverley or Haymarket stations, you’d need to get a bus or tram. by mmmill_ (Thu 8th Aug 2019 9:39am)
  • I commuted from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train for 10 weeks spread across last year - so it wasn’t a continuous thing, but still a fair few times. It was just about manageable for me as it was in one week blocks and there was end in sight - but I couldn’t do it indefinitely. I know others who have tried, and surrendered to living in Edinburgh within a few months. I never had difficulty getting a seat, getting on at Queen St (although the trains do get really busy later on the line). The cost is huge, but the thing that got to me the most was the complete waste of time. It impacted on my quality of life massively, as I felt like I was too exhausted to do anything in the evenings, and ended up going to bed early as I had to wake up so early in the morning. We’re all different though, I’m sure some people wouldn’t be as affected by this as I was. So I wouldn’t exactly recommend it, but I’m sure you can do it if you have to. by mmmill_ (Fri 9th Aug 2019 12:08pm)
  • Thanks a lot!! by mmmill_ (Sun 8th Sep 2019 11:15pm)
  • Excellent, thank you!! by mmmill_ (Sun 8th Sep 2019 11:15pm)
  • Great, thanks so much - do you happen to know if the furniture stores take clothing and smaller household items too? Just cause I don’t actually have any furniture to donate. by mmmill_ (Sun 8th Sep 2019 11:15pm)
  • Haha no worries, it’s useful to know for the future anyway in case I have furniture to donate! Thanks for your help! by mmmill_ (Sun 8th Sep 2019 11:25pm)
  • Oohh good to know! Thanks! by mmmill_ (Tue 10th Sep 2019 6:25am)
  • Have your wits about you and you’ll be fine. Glasgow is such a mixture, it’s almost down to the individual street how safe I’d feel. During the day you’ll be absolutely fine, but just as in any big city, be mindful of your surroundings at night (and as a girl I avoid walking alone at night in any big city anyways). by mmmill_ (Fri 26th Jun 2020 11:34pm)
  • I would agree that the prices have gone up in the past couple of years, as they have in most cities I think. Having said that, I’ve just moved flats recently, and now pay £795 for VERY spacious 1 bed tenement flat that has been recently completely renovated to a very high spec, in a very central, nice part of the West End. Most of the flats I looked at were upmarket properties in affluent or at least reasonably good areas (Dowanhill, Hyndland, Shawlands, Battlefield, Dennistoun), and the prices ranged £650-850 (the flats that I ended up seriously considering were £700-850), so you can definitely find a place for under £900. I’d say give it a few weeks and don’t lose hope, you only need to find *one* flat that you like, that’s all. by mmmill_ (Tue 29th Dec 2020 12:37am)
  • I love walking around the west end - up Kelvin Way, around Glasgow uni (the old main building is beautiful at night, especially the cloisters), Hillhead, Hyndland (a bit further from the town though). I tend to stay on the busier/main roads which are all very well lit, not that I’d feel unsafe in these areas really though. by mmmill_ (Wed 20th Jan 2021 11:42pm)
  • Interesting reading the answers here - as someone who recently moved and prior to this viewed (and was offered) several rental properties, I was asked to pay a holding deposit at least twice - including by big-name estate agents (e.g. Slater Hogg & Howison). It would’ve been deducted from my deposit at the start of the tenancy. EDIT: just googled this and according to Citizens Advice, it is legal as long as it’s refunded/deducted from your deposit (but holding it if he decided not to take up the tenancy would be illegal): “A private landlord or letting agency might ask for a deposit before you sign a tenancy agreement. It's sometimes called 'key money' or a 'holding deposit'. If the landlord doesn't refund this deposit at the start of the tenancy or if you decide not to take the tenancy it becomes an illegal fee, also known as a premium. If the landlord suggests turning it into a tenancy deposit then you might find that acceptable.” by mmmill_ (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 7:10pm)
  • Oh absolutely, it’s always a judgement call - just seems like many people are under the assumption that it is illegal, which it doesn’t seem to be. by mmmill_ (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 7:23pm)
  • I think different agents have different procedures. Thinking back now, I was actually asked for a holding deposit on two other occasions before (in Glasgow) too, in both cases by very reputable agents (KPM and Harvey Lets) who I ended up renting with. For my most recent move, the agent for the flat I went with didn’t ask it. So I think it just depends, but it does seem to be legal. by mmmill_ (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 7:20pm)
  • Yeah, it’s a minefield for sure. You only really get a proper sense of how good the landlord or agent is AFTER moving in haha, so it’s hard to know who to trust. I’d probably be wary of paying a holding deposit to a private landlord, I think it would massively depend on what kind of vibe I’d get from them (which of course is not in any way a reliable accurate representation of what kind of a person they are, necessarily). by mmmill_ (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 7:28pm)
  • Ohhh interesting! That’s kind of insane then that so many letting agencies do it anyway?! And like, not just small local ones but big names too! I don’t understand how they get away with it if it’s actually illegal, crazy! by mmmill_ (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 11:33pm)
  • Yes (at least when Ikea was last open before Christmas) - they offer a service where you collect the stuff from the warehouse yourself as usual, pay for it, and then afterwards take it to a counter where you arrange delivery. For me it’s usually been within 1-2 days but it depends where you live I think. It’s quite a reasonable price too, per delivery (not per item). by mmmill_ (Sun 4th Apr 2021 8:08pm)
  • Yeah, it was definitely on when they were last open (as I got multiple deliveries in December after moving flats), so hopefully will be now too! by mmmill_ (Sun 4th Apr 2021 8:11pm)