Tag Archives: living in London

Are you Moving to London? The Ultimate 2022 Relocation Guide

Posted in: Blog, General Advice | December 6, 2021 at 12:16 pm

By Stefania We bet you all have dreamt about living near the beautiful river Thames that runs through the magnificent city of London. Who wouldn’t want to, right? London, the smallest city of England yet the one with the most grandeur. Vacations might seem easy here, you can just hire...

Celebrity Spotting in North London

Posted in: Blog | April 10, 2018 at 2:12 pm

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A rundown of the celebrity hotspots and where they live in London Guest post by Mike James As one of the greatest cities in the world, it’s no surprise that London is home to a huge number of celebrity residents. Top-tier athletes brush shoulders with supermodels and music icons, while...

17 Struggles You Face As A Student In London

Posted in: Blog, Useful Articles | September 13, 2017 at 3:45 pm

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17 Struggles You Face As A Student In London

From sweaty morning tubes to extortionately priced flats, you’ll know the pain of every one of these… By Saffron Shergill from StudentJob.co.uk When you imagine yourself living in London you see Big Ben, The London Eye and afternoon tea. What you don’t picture is paying £4 for a pint, living...

London’s Best Open-Air Cinemas

Posted in: Blog, General Advice | July 7, 2017 at 10:01 am

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The coolest places to enjoy a movie this summer By Afro An outdoors screening is one of the best things someone can do in London. Wrapped up in a blanket with a lager in hand, watching a favourite film… bliss! It may have started in conventional forums but the places now...

1st Contact UK Kickstart Review

Posted in: Tips | February 13, 2017 at 8:28 pm

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Get help with your visa, bank account, National Insurance number and more By Kelly Henderson (follow Kelly on Twitter @kellythekiwi) If you’re thinking of moving to the London then 1st Contact can help you get there by sorting out all the boring admin stuff. The team come from all over the...

How to Find Cheap Accommodation in London

Posted in: General Advice | October 12, 2016 at 12:03 pm

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How to find cheap accommodation in London

Tips to Finding Cheap Short-term and Long-term Accommodation in London By Kelly Henderson (follow Kelly on Twitter @kellythekiwi) If you’re planning on visiting London – for either a short time or a long time – then you will need to sort out some accommodation. It is widely believed that this will...

8 Awesome FREE Things to Do in London on a Sunday

Posted in: Blog, General Advice | September 30, 2016 at 11:16 am

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8 free things to do in London on a Sunday

Make it less Sunday, more fun day with these free things to do! By Steph Dye (follow Steph on Twitter: @HelloIAmSteph) We’ve all been there. Dreading going back to work the next day and stuck for ideas of what to do. More often than not, a perfectly lovely Sunday is wasted...

Phase Two Of The Night Tube Is Launching This Autumn!

Posted in: Blog, Useful Articles | September 28, 2016 at 10:51 am

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The next stage of the 24hr tube unfolds… By Steph Dye (follow Steph on Twitter: @HelloIAmSteph) 2016 has been a wonderful year for British transport. First there was the the addition of more twenty-four hour buses, then the first night tube lines (the Central and Victoria lines) were opened all night...

Support The London Rent Strike

Posted in: Blog, Useful Articles | September 23, 2016 at 11:53 am

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Join the housing revolution taking London by storm By Steph Dye (follow Steph on Twitter: @HelloIAmSteph) You may have seen our recent post on the London Rental Index. In it, we gave links to the report by Spare Room that said that in some areas of London, rent was actually...

Time To Get Nosy: Spare Room’s Report on Rental Prices in London

Posted in: Blog | September 13, 2016 at 9:27 am

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Obvious fact #1: London rent prices are going up…or are they? By Steph Dye (follow Steph on Twitter: @HelloIAmSteph) Yes, yes. We all know that London is an expensive place to live. However, how much do any of us really know about the specific facts and figures – especially compared...