Anyone interested in living close to Glasgow the economic and political capital of Scotland would find the wide assortment of flats to rent in East Kilbride a perfect choice. This is because the town is only 30 minutes away from Glasgow by road and is also connected to the capital by rail. There are three main roads that connect East Kilbride to Glasgow and surrounding cities. The first one is the A727 that leads westwards to Clarkston. The other major road is the A749 running to Rutherglen and the third one is more recent Glasgow Southern Orbital road that links East Kilbride with the M77 and Newton Mearns town and beyond. The town has a central bus station at its shopping center and a railway station in the Village section of the town. There are trains destined for Glasgow at every half hour which makes the town ideal for living close to the capital but away from the hustle and bustle of a major city.
East Kilbride also prides itself a major shopping center comprising of six shopping malls to make your life much easier. The malls are fondly referred to by the locals as “The Center”. As a further step in improving the town the South Lanarkshire Council approved an upgrading project valued at 400m pounds to demolish old buildings and put in place a modern civic center an ultra modern health center a library and more shopping facilities. The ten year project is expected to raise the standards of East Kilbride as one of the most sought after places to live in Scotland.
As far as real estate value is concerned East Kilbride provides a solution for inexpensive property for families and singles interested in living close to the major cities. For example if you are looking for affordable flats to rent in East Kilbride you will discover that a single bedroom terrace can be rented for less than 300 pounds per month while some two bedroom flats go for around 375 pounds per month. The town is only an hour away from Edinburgh meaning you can still access all the modern recreation centers and restaurants easily. It is a favorite residence for Glasgow Varsity students who choose to live off-campus. Groups of students can save a significant amount of lodging fees by choosing a three bedroom flat that is normally rented for around 525 pounds.
There is a wide choice of cultural and entertainment spots in Glasgow which you can easily access while living in East Kilbride. With a half hour drive or an even shorter train journey you can easily visit Scotland’s leading movie theatres bars restaurants and even the famous Glasgow School of Arts. In terms of affordability and choice of flats East Kilbride has almost every option for everyone including single dwellers couples and families. Proximity to two of Scotland’s major cities and the wide assortment of flats to rent in East Kilbride makes the town a perfect place for anyone visiting working or studying in Scotland.