Guides to living in London
The rest of this site helps you work out which area. These guides cover everything that comes before that — what London actually costs, how renting works now that the rules have changed, and what to sort out in which order.
Money
What things cost, and what salary supports them.
How much do you need to earn to live in London?
The salary that supports a room in a share, and the very different salary that supports living alone.
8 min read
What you actually pay before you get the keys
A worked breakdown of the lump sum you need before move-in, and which fees are actually illegal.
6 min read
London council tax, explained
What the bands mean, what all 32 boroughs charge, and the discounts people forget to claim.
9 min read
House share or live alone in London?
The true cost gap once bills are counted, and an honest look at what each option is like.
7 min read
Renting
How the process works, and what the law says.
Transport
Zones, fares, and what a commute really costs.
Moving
Getting here and getting set up.
Ready to narrow down an area?
Once you know your budget, the discovery tool ranks London neighbourhoods against your commute, rent budget and lifestyle preferences.