Estate Agency — Scottish System

Learning about the Scottish system of estate agency is essential for everyone looking to buy or sell all forms of property in Scotland.

Many people don’t realise that the Scottish system differs from the rest of the UK, and this can cause problems when it comes to buying and selling property.

This course covers everything you need to know regarding buying and selling property in Scotland, including a full guide to compiling and interpreting the home report, the steps to take when buying a property and how to make a proper offer.

From buying or selling a new or existing home to the finer details of settling and sealing the deal, as well as the pros and cons of selling your home both independently and with the assistance of lawyers and agents, this course provides a full description of everything you need to understand regarding the Scottish system of estate agency.

What You Will Learn:

  • The importance of the home report and what needs to be included
  • The steps you need to take to ensure a safe and legal property purchase
  • How to minimise risk and optimise profit on your property sale

The Benefits of Taking This Course:

  • You will have peace of mind when making the biggest investment of your life
  • You will save money by avoiding common pitfalls when buying property
  • You will understand how to get the best possible price for your home when selling
  • You will avoid the common legal problems and financial issues often associated with property transactions


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 01: Introduction and the Home Report

Module 02: Buying Property Part 1

Module 03: Buying Property Part 2

Module 04: Selling Property

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Estate Agency – Scottish System Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Estate Agency – Scottish System Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 2.5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.