Renting a house with friends is a great idea, particularly in London where rents can be higher than in the rest of the country. It can be a good way of making your income go further, helping you save money for a deposit once you’re ready to buy a house. But, as you know if […]
Many of you will know that I’m always going on about East London and how much I love it, and when I’m not going on about East London, I’m going on about Hertfordshire, where I great up. But it’s important to understand that I’m not the only link between these two locations. In fact, there […]
One of the reasons that we get stuck living in areas that don’t meet our needs is that we don’t know where else we could possibly live. Moving to a new area is often considered a gamble – house prices may be cheaper but is it enough to offset the cost of travel? Will we […]
I recently helped a lovely couple, Craig and Kayleigh, to buy a new home in Nazeing, on the border between Hertfordshire and Essex. They have very kindly given me permission to share their experience and explain more about why they decided to move out of London (thanks, guys!). Craig and Kayleigh both work in the […]
London’s a great city to spend your twenties in, but for many people, the time eventually comes to move out of the capital. Maybe it’s because you want to raise a family or simply enjoy a slower pace of life. Of course, you don’t want to move too far. Being able to continue in the […]
