15 Things To Know Before Moving To London | Renting Tips + Advice
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Looking to move to London? Here are the essential things to know before renting in the city. I recently moved to Central London to live alone for the first time and thought I'd share a guide of renting tips and advice for those flat hunting!
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00:00 Moving to Central London to live alone
00:42 Which areas to live in London (Central, North, East, South, West)
02:02 How to find a flat/apartment/room to rent in London
02:43 How to calculate monthly rent in London
03:11 What to prepare (deposit, references, self-employed + freelance )
04:13 How to arrange a flat viewing in London
04:43 What questions to ask when renting in London
05:40 How much should the holding deposit be? What is it?
06:18 What fees should tenants pay and should NOT pay?
07:06 What is a Security Deposit Scheme? How does it work?
07:41 What is the cost of living in London? What else do I pay?
08:19 Why verbal agreement with an agent or landlord isn't enough
08:52 What should the tenancy agreement contract include?
10:03 What does the inventory check involve?
10:43 How to register for council tax and single person discount!
11:17 WELCOME TO LONDON!!!!!!!
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Who's ready for the Living Alone in London vlogs?! 💛 Don’t forget to like and comment to help support the channel! If you are moving to London soon, I hope you found this video useful! Good luck and WELCOME TO THE CITY!!! I'm so excited for you! 🤗
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Excited for you to watch them, Manika!! 🥰
You are very welcome! Thank you for always being so supportive with every video!! It means a lot! ☺️
I want to stay with you
I move to London this Sept (if the situation is conducive) for taking my master, and am so nervous. Looking for references for living in there and just found your channel. Thank you for sharing!
TOP TIP - Do your research, ask the estate agent a question you KNOW the answer to - it's a great way to test "bullshit-ometer". I am a Londoner born and bred and have lived in various neighbourhoods since moving out of my parents hours. Loads of estate agents didn't actually grow up here so I often find myself educating THEM on the neighbourhood they are trying to sell me on. If they sense doubt or someone who doesn't know their stuff, you WILL get rinsed for all you've got. Estate agents make way less commission % that US estate agents, so they really aren't motivated to help you for the sake of their finances.
Not me to young and already planning to move to London because it's been my dream for so long :) so hopefully the day comes
trust me, it’ll come!! I’m 17 now and moving in August to study in the city. I’m from a super quiet town so it’s a huge jump but it’s always been my dream to live in london and now it’s finally happening!! you’ll be there soon!!
SAMMEEE I'm 15 and I wanna apply for Mn actors academy in central london
good luck to ya'll...we don't know each other but if we happen to pass by each other at London, I hope we get some sign lol. It's been my dream to move to London too 😭✨❤❤ so good luck besties!
Nobody cares
@@todddowding8619 rude bro
I moved out of London to move back in with my parents in Surrey because of Covid and I MISS IT! DAILY! so here I am, someone who has lived in London for four years, watching tips about moving back 😂😂😂
Hahaha I love that you’re watching when you probably know all of this already - I appreciate it, thank you!! Hope you can move back to the city soon!!!! 💛
I'm planning on studying in London, which is in 1 and a half years from now lmao but I want to be ready ajdjsk
I‘m planning on moving to london when I graduate, that‘s in like 5 years and i‘ve been wanting to move there for 1,5 years already
me toooo
me too hoping to move there summer 2022, start saving now !!
@@jakemcdaid7667 Yeah, Money is going to be a huge problem lmao! I'm planning on going there in like September or a bit later 2022 :)
ive always wanted to live abroad and london is like my dream city! Me and my best friend are planning to go to college there, but what worries me is the money lol, its pretty expensive:(
About the monthly rent calculation thing: you can simply multiply your weekly rent by 4.33 or 4.3333 if you want it to be more precise. Because something x 52 ÷ 12 = something x 4.333333. It's also true that every month has 4.3333 weeks in average. Just a faster method :-)
I just found your channel through this video and I'm obsessed! Such a helpful and thorough video, thank you! You're so engaging and interesting, keep up the amazing work!
I can't wait to move to London.
same
@@zinebabbad1774 get out whilst you still can
No, don’t come over here. Is bad, it’s not nice, stay wherever you are now. I’m sure is better there, leave us to struggle in London
@@Di.Iv.555 why are you struggling
I've been to london on holiday
And I loved it and it was beautiful
What's the difference between living in it
samee!
my cousin lives in london and im thinking about moving there too
This is an amazingly comprehensive video that is applicable everywhere! Great job, and your personality is lovely as well!
Your research is absolutely fantastic! You've clearly spent so much time putting this together and it gives someone such a good idea of what to look for! Happy New Year also haha
I am 13 yrs old and already planning to leave my country to study and live in UK lol (I am from 🇵🇭)
very in-depth! thank you so much for all the pointers!
I'm near enough 2 min into the video and this video is actually VERY helpful. Well done Shu, really enjoy your videos and appreciate your editing SKILLZZZZ!
Makes me so happy to read this!! Thank you so much! 🥰💛
this was literally the most informative and helpful video tysm xx
Great tips. My first two weeks here I stayed in Marleybone which I adored, and then moved way north. At first we were told not to move to a particular area because it gets dodgy at night so I decided to move a little more south and find this neighborhood I'm in now is quiet and peaceful and safe for the most part.
I also decided to get some shopping done in the previous neighborhood around 5pm and felt once it got dark it was very dodgy and I'm from LA and have walked around DTLA at night many many times.
So yes, people who are moving to London do your research and go to the area you are considering before you move there!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Definitely important to research before moving in! 💛
Super helpful! A lot of insights were covered.
Very happy to hear this! Thank you!
i have watched a lot of travel and moving videos to london and this one is by far the one i have learnt the most 😀
This is gonna be so useful! Thank you Shu, love your channel and personality
So pleased to hear it - good luck with the move! Thank you so much!! That means the world to me! ☺️ p.s I love Anastasia!!!
Shu this is incredible! I'm about to move and this video is such a good resource. Thank you so much ❤
This is such an informative video. I will keep on watching when I need to until I get the apartment. Hopefully looking to move to London later in the year
I literally live in london already but I cannot deal with my household any longer, there’s so many things I didn’t know and I’ve been here my entire life lol, thanks!
Such a good video Shu! 😊 Once Covid settles down I’m planning on moving there for work- so exciting!
Eeeee so exciting!!! Good luck with the move! You’ll love it! 😍💛
Hello Shu, a very informative video, great editing, looking good.....as always, be safe your the best!!
Aw thank you, Clive! Enjoyed editing this video - different to my usual ones so glad you like it too! Hope you and your family are safe and well! ☺️💛
You're very informative and intelligent Shu, thank you very much for the enlightenment!
Your video comes just in time, you know what we need💞
Plan to move to London in 2021, only struggle is job hunting is not easy now 😣
Happy to hear that, Joyce!! Good luck with the move and job search next year - you’ve got this! You can do it!!!! 🥳🥳🥳💛
Really useful video! I used to live alone for a few months in London, I loved it. Back to living with flatmates now :)
Ahh hope you’re enjoying both experiences!! It’s lovely to have the company too! 🥰💛
Very informative! Thanks for sharing!
So pleased to hear this!! Thank you for watching! 🥰💛
very helpful video! thanks Shu!
This was really helpful, thank you very much
Amazing video Shu. Very helpful!
Thanks Chris! ☺️
Thanks so much for this! Please make more videos about living in central. I've lived in London my whole life but still live at home, I'd love to move out and live in central London sometime soon. Really value these tips and advice ❤️💛❤️
You’re welcome, Gouache!! Will be filming a lot of living alone in London vlogs over the coming months! Will be worth it when you move to your own place! 🥰💛
So much info, thank you!!
Amazingly helpful! So glad I found this video I plan on moving to London from California next year so this is just what I needed. New subscriber indeed!
Thanks for subscribing, Ashley! Means a lot! Glad it was helpful too!! 🥰💛
@@dejashu Absolutely I have my own CZcams channel urban lens diaries I would love it if you subscribe too! Thank you 😊
So informative, totally had no idea about the single occupancy thing
Glad it came in handy!!! Thanks Hans! 🥰💛
Hi Shu! I really like this video, it’s so helpful. I’ve always wanted to move to London. It’s my dream since I was little kid. I won’t be able to do this for next 5 years, cuz I’m still young. Now I’m focusing on learning English so I can communicate well in the future. I went to London 2 years ago with my family and I feel that this is the right place for me. I was the happiest person in the world when I was there. I just love the vibe and how different people are there. Hope you’re staying healthy! Greetings from Poland❤️
Hi Maddie! Your English is amazing!!! So infectious to see how happy and excited you are for London! Best of luck with everything and it’ll be well worth the wait when the 5 year wait is over! 🥰💛
Wow! So much info thank you 😊
Good ideas and btw nice music 🙂
This is so helpful, thank you!
Such a fantastic and in depth video! Thank you so much :)
Thanks Nafeesa, glad it came in handy!
Congratulations on your move! I really enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from the USA.
Thanks Bruno!! Appreciate it so much! 🥰💛
You look absolutely wonderful. Very serene and at peace, through this all. Peace to you and keep on keeping well. Cheers from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!💖🤗
Such a thoughtful comment!! 💛 Thank you, V C! Grateful for every day that comes ☺️ hope you are keeping safe and well during these times. I loved Vancouver when I had the opportunity to briefly visit a couple years ago!
We welcome you back soon Lovely Madame Shu..
And indeed you are splendid and so filled with positive spirit, a true inspiration during these times. I enjoy your elegant videos sooo much and look forward to seeing your cool ease, much more future forward. Smiles and hope to you🙏💖.
This is so kind of you to say!!! Thank you for such a sweet message!! 💛💛
Very informative video !!!! Love all your video ! 😍
Thank you, Jen!! Appreciate it so much!! 💛💛
I'm currently saving to potentially move to London one day. I will definitely check back with this video if those plans become a reality 😊
Nice. We show property tours of London properties to give an idea of what you can get
Thanks for sharing video and give tips for us ❤️
I'm so grateful that I found your video! Thank you so much for outlining all this information in an organized fashion. I appreciate you and your videos!!!
Hi Shu, This is a great video, a lot of practical tips in particular the ins and outs of renting! Although I’d already moved down to London, wish i had this video to refer to when i did!
Thanks Kit!! Appreciate you watching this despite having moved to London! ☺️
im planning moving to london in like 4 years but im from southamerica it takes too many time to get the money here so better to be ready
i’m from south africa and i’m hoping to move to london really soon. thank you for this video 💛💛💛
Good luck with the move, Danielle! ☺️
Yeeeeeesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I needed this video in my life
Hope you found this useful!!! 🥰🥰💛
Awwww thank you for this 💕✨
You’re very welcome! I hope it was useful! 🥰
you just earned a new sub!
I lived in North London and loved it. Easy access, and great restaurants and bars.
Ooh how long ago was it when you lived in London? It’s a great part of town!
i live in North London also 🥰leafy & quiet , great transport., safe neighbourhood 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍London 😍😍😍
Nice vlog love
Great tips
I’m so overwhelmed rn gosh thanks tho
I don't know why I'm watching this, I already live in London lol. Another thing worth mentioning is if you want to be part of a specific community (maybe for ease of access to religious services, religious schools etc) some areas of London have higher proportions of these communities. For example North/North West London areas like Golders Green up to Edgware ish has a big Jewish community. Other areas might have a big Asian community, or Muslim community etc. I know for some people having a strong support network through religious groups etc is often quite comforting especially when moving to a new city or even a new country. Obviously London is hugely diverse but it's worth knowing!
Hey there! I hope you don't mind me asking something.
I wanted to ask you if London is tolerant towards immigrants. Recently I've heard a lot of bad things about UK regarding intolerance and hostility towards immigrants.
I am an Indian Hindu. I am fluent in English and I will easily put on a British accent with little practice. I think I can easily integrate in English society and embrace the English culture. How likely is it for me to experience racism if I ever decide to migrate to London?
Well, I am just 18 right now and studying software engineering, but I am asking in case I ever decide to move there in future.
Thank you.
@@andrewjohnson9014 Hi! While I can't say you will never experience racism, in a hugely multi-cultural city like London it is probably less likely. The things you've seen I would guess are more aimed at the "illegal" immigrants who come here to seek a better life. And tbh the people who are racist against those immigrants or any other type of immigrants are ignorant and don't speak for us as a whole country.
I think you'd be fine here, plenty of opportunities and a lot of fellow Indians you could communicate with. I found this which might be useful if you do decide to move to London, you can use it as a guide of where to look for accommodation? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_community_of_London
@@3lmodfz Thank you very much for your kind reply
i’m 16 and my biggest dream is to live on london, bc is an amazing place, i’m so stressed already, i don’t have the best grades but i want to go to study there, i feel like my life is already over and i did absolutely nothing, hopefully doing my research’s would help me
Girl we're the same
I feel you😭 I'm 21 and meh grades but I am just so excited about the idea of studying in London. Hope we both make it love. Good luck ✨❤❤
homie your life has just started. dont slack but dont be so hard on yourself
Good Luck 💜💜💜💜
Hey Shu, good to see you again and please say something to me because I really love you so much. London is the best place tat you love to explore there, great video and have a glorious day! 😉
Aw Jade! Hello! Good to see you too, hope you’re having an amazing day too 🥰
Nice to listen to positive people for a change, instead of listening to idiots about moving out or being a bad place to live
Very useful information in terms of English.
Glad to hear it!! Thanks Raymond ☺️
love your makeup in this vid! thanks for a super useful video
Thanks Anh! Might include it in a future vlog! 🥰
Cool video Shu, very informative 👍You're very pretty might I add Xx
NICE VIDEO!!!
Thank you, Farzana! I appreciate it so much! 💛
Thank you shu you are so smart , you covered more than everything in this video so again thank you for your efforts, I have undergraduate degree in marketing in my homeland (Algeria, North Africa) so I watched your videos about your job in marketing in London, I am interested to move there and I know I can make it! I just don’t have any experience in the work world yet, so do you think that it’ll affect my possibility to get a job straight away in London?
thank you!!!!
Hey shu what are the best neighborhoods to live in london and that are close to everything and that are also safe and not high prices for rent especially if your are a foreign immigrant or first timer
Hey, thanks for making this video! An I also want to live in London as a freelancer, do you mind which visa did you apply? If you make a video about it, that will be amazing 🙏
I’m only 13 and I plan on moving to London/Italy/or France. I know i have to pick one that’s why I’m taking my time. For now my top pick is London. I’m obviously not sure so I want to visit the places first before making sure. London, Italy, and Paris is literally beautiful. But people have said “it’s not as nice as you think, it’s horrible”
I know nothing about moving to another country. Like how am I going to get a visa/pr, how to buy a house/apartment, how to do ANYTHING. Because I’m moving to Australia soon, from what I can see it’s very stressful for my parents
Wow! It's so complex. You've demystified a lot of the aspects of moving into a new place.. So much red tape too. Made me realize how ill prepared I am for living completely alone except for pandas and cats. A worry or a challenge...a bit of both. 🐼🐼
All worries will be eliminated when you go in well prepared and armed with knowledge! ☺️ Happy to hear it’s helped to demystify the knowledge surrounding the rental process!! I’m sure you’re more prepared than you give yourself credit for!
@@dejashu Actually I spotted a couple of things that are likely to be major hurdles at this time so I need to take time to work through those issues before I take the plunge. 🐼🐼
@@sophiecutegirl That makes complete sense! It’ll be worth it in the end! 🥰
@@dejashu Sure will. Something to work towards. Some may find it daunting but I love a challenge. 🐼🐼
Can’t wait to move back to uk 🇬🇧 I was living there wen I was young now I’m in the states
Hello Shu! Thank you so much for all these helpful tips! Could you please tell me the name of the agency? I also plan to live on my own and would like to deal only with reliable agencies. Thanks again!
Where do you sign up for the 25% single occupancy discount?
Thanks
You’re welcome! ☺️
wow, you are wonderful
What’s the name of the websites for apartments, I couldn’t catch it, suppler? And what again?
Do I have to pay council tax if I have a rent a room in a sharedflat?
What´s your freelance role? Great vid Shu thanks
Thank you!! I work on my CZcams channel full-time and also a freelance videographer, editor, writer and presenter! ☺️
How much is bills normally per month overall?
Agents listed on rightmove are asking us 40 thousand annual income or 6 months rent in advance. Why?
What’s the site to find an apartment?
i’m watching this as a 15 year old american girl because it’s my dream to live in london but obviously i can’t at 15 :(
Where can I find actual homes for rent? I can’t rent a room with a husband and 3 kids
So many fees😩😩🤣🙌🏾🙌🏾💅🏾 hope to pay those fees next year🤞🏾
Ahaha a lot of fees but also a lot less now the new tenant act is in place! Good luck with your move to the city - excited for you 🥰💛
I’m about to relocate to London in two months and I’m so scared, are people friendly, is the place a vibe can someone fit in.
Have you moved? How is it going soo far?
Shu thank u for this video!! how has things been in London recently? I'm moving from the US next month and I'm a lil wary of the racism/hate crime in London towards asians
ALSO just wanted to say, this is one of THE best videos I've ever seen for a moving/apartment hunting checklist so thank you so MUCH!!
I am from London Leensbeans, been here all my life, don’t know who is feeding you that rubbish about London but we are a multicultural city where everyone just gets on with there life, you will be very welcome here.
Canadian here dreaming of moving to London to pursue stand up comedy.
im american and im thinking about moving to london with my friend. im wondering i know of a law in the uk about 16 year olds bieng alone in the uk. in america its 18 so if i move to london when im 16 will i be affected by the new laws?
Hello! I’m not sure about this so I’d recommend consulting a legal professional to get the best advice! Good luck with the move if you decide to do it 🤗
I will come back in 6 years:) after I've finished my higher education
Why bother with over crowded , expensive London? Try York, Sheffield etc.
there’s no jobs.
hello Shushu :)
Hello!
@@dejashu How is weather in London? Its a sunny/rainy on/off here. Btw your channel is super interesting, as I have plans for spending some time Wimbledon :)
Don't use NOTTING HILL GENSIS
Terrible Landlord. Still waiting 2 months for them to repair paintwork.
They refuse to even tell me which paint was used so can't repair it myself
You are gorgeous!
Aw thank you! 🥰
hii
Hey Nicole! ☺️
Money money money…
Common knowledge
Do you know anything about moving a pet with you?
My ass from London wanting to leave 😫
anyone moving in 2023 looking for a roomate😆😆!!
Hi my name is j and im from the philippines and i want to live in london but i dont know their money and also their time HAHAHAHA lol