With London being the huge metropolis it is, you’d be mistaken for thinking that finding a room to let would be an easy process. Sure, there are loads available, but once you start looking, you’ll soon realise that a) the good ones get snapped up really quickly, b) they’re expensive, and c) there’s an awful […]

So you want to move to London, but you don’t have a job lined up. Many people wonder if it’s possible to make such a move – and indeed many thousands of people before you have done just that. But is it actually a sensible move? Sure, others might have done it, but were they

Okay, so no one is ever going to say that renting a property in London is cheap. No sir, far from it… And when you start scrolling through listing on websites such as Zoopla and Right Move, you may well want a tissue close by, as some properties are eye-wateringly expensive! But don’t despair, because

If you’re moving to London for a short period of time, or you simply want the convenience of a furnished apartment, there are many places that you can begin your search. Of course, the kind of furnished apartment you’ll be able to live in will depend on what you’re prepared to pay. However, we’re pretty

There are many reasons that a non-British person might want to gain British citizenship. Perhaps your spouse is a British citizen; perhaps you’d like to live and work in the UK, or bring your family here to be educated… Maybe you’ve lived here for an extended period of time already and would like to become

London and Singapore: two of the most vibrant and exciting cities on the planet – and worlds apart not only in distance, but in cultures, traditions, and it has to be said, the cost of living. Let’s face it, it’s common knowledge that the UK capital city has eye-wateringly high rental costs, restaurant prices, and

There are many reasons an Aussie might want to move to the UK. Work, family, study or simply that good old-fashioned yearn to travel and experience a culture and country on the other side of the world. And the best advantage you have is the fact that Australia is a member of the Commonwealth. This

Moving to a new city can be an awesome experience, but in some cases it can be a little intimidating as well. And one of the biggest worries that some people have is how to meet and make friends once you’ve arrived. Being sociable is something that comes pretty naturally to most people – although

Landlords! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re a necessary evil if you’re going to rent a property in London. And when you’re in a new country, what might seem obvious to locals might be totally different to what you’re used to at home. In the UK, tenants are well protected by law, but this doesn’t