The city of Aberdeen is one of the most vigorous, prosperous and beautiful regions of the UK and is situated on the north east coast of Scotland on the Rivers Dee and Don. Aberdeen is a well-kept, safe and friendly place to reside, with sparkling granite buildings leading to the city being nicknamed the “Granite City”. Aberdeen is a truly fascinating place to live and is the third largest city in Scotland with a population of approximately 210,400.

The discovery of oil in the 1970’s off Aberdeen’s shores in the North Sea has lead to Aberdeen being known as the oil capital of Europe, resulting in the cities economy booming and attracting more people to Aberdeen. As well as this, properties to buy and rent in Aberdeen has remained high as a result.

Voted one of the best places for quality of life according to the Mercer Quality of Life survey coming 53rd, second to London in the UK who came 39th and ranking higher than Prague, Philadelphia and Houston.

There is a varied selection of houses and flats to rent in Aberdeen, from striking Victorian and Georgian homes to modern developments. This broad range of property reflects the captivating history of the city. Many of the classical granite homes were built during the 18th century, when the shipbuilding and fishing industries improved the prosperity of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen is a vibrant city with vivid nightlife and a fantastic range of shopping facilities. There are a broad range of bars and clubs, as well as café’s and restaurants to appeal to every taste, hosting Scotland’s only Hungarian restaurant. There is also a booming music scene with Aberdeen hosting intimate gigs and full-blown shows of all music genres every night of the week. Aberdeen is privileged in having exceptional museums and galleries in its compact city centre which are all within easy walking distance of each other.
From the spectacular city there is also quieter scenic places to reside in Aberdeen beside the beautiful coasts and exceptional mountains, away from the hustle and bustle of busy town life.

Aberdeen is thriving with educational opportunities, with five of the top twelve schools in Scotland residing in the city. Aberdeen is also home to Aberdeen University and Robert Gordon University meaning an abundance of student letting in Aberdeen is also available.