In 2014, around 670,000 London households are currently renting in the private sector. Only 51.1% of people own their own home. As the property market continues to rise, so too will the number of people wishing to rent a flat in London. It is, therefore, more important than ever for renters to be able to […]
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You’ve finally finished your degree at university and the only choice you have left is to go back home, it’s time to move out and find a job. But there’s just one slight problem…you can’t go back to living at home and scrounging from your parents. The last time you were at home was 3 […]
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London has historically (and, at times, rather contentiously) been divided into different zones according to the London Plan. According to the latest revision in 2011, London is made up of 5 different zones – Central, East, West, North and South. East London is famed for it’s artistic culture, and has recently been the main focus […]
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“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” ~ Aristotle It’s a cold Monday morning, mid-January. The tube is late and the person standing next to you on the platform is playing music aloud from his phone. You want tell him to stop but you won’t. That’s not the London way. Happiness is rarely something associated with big […]
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A medida que el mercado que rodea el alquiler de pisos en Londres sigue aumentando, también lo hacen el número de propiedades para alquilar y los propietarios. Si bien la gran mayoría de los propietarios será justo, amable y profesional con sus inquilinos respecto a su fianza, una pequeña minoría puede serlo menos. Con esto en […]
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Private landlords have a difficult job, let there be no doubt about it. They require organisation, skill, patience, business acumen, and a good amount of luck – and those are just those who succeed. Each year, thousands more people decide to rent out their homes, many with little or no knowledge about the difficulties private landlords […]
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South London London has historically (and, at times, rather contentiously) been divided into different zones according to the London Plan. According to the latest revision in 2011, London is made up of 5 different zones – Central, East, West, North and South. South London is typically associated with the ‘cockney’ accent, but there is far […]
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Living with housemates can make your time in a house share a wonderful experience. However, spending a huge amount of time with them, in close quarters, can bring some to a boiling point. Getting on with others, is, of course, a key skill in life, but learning to live peacefully with your flatmates is a […]
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El council tax es ese famoso pago que nos toca hacer a todos una vez al año que cubre los gastos de los servicios en nuestro barrio de Londres: basuras, limpieza, policía… El Council Tax depende de donde vivamos y puede llegar a ser un gasto de aproximadamente entre £800 y £2000 anualmente. El Council […]
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The theory seems to be that moving into a cheaper area of London means both cheaper properties and a lower rate of council tax. Unfortunately, this rarely turns out quite how many assume it will. When faced with the cut wrenching truth that the lowest rate of council tax is Westminster, many of us are […]
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