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How two friends moved from Tooting to Bristol without changing jobs
Renters are finding they no longer need an expensive home in the capital in the new WFH reality
Why one couple swapped a Mile End house share for life in Amsterdam
When her boyfriend started remote working indefinitely, Emily realised working at her company’s Amsterdam office could be a realistic option
Where renters can find the biggest reductions in reopening London
Now’s the time to search the market for rental reductions in some of London’s most sought-after, central locations.
‘Magical’ flats with floating beds to launch in London co-living block
The 255 sq ft flats will launch at a new high end co-living development in Wembley this year
My search for a new flatmate in the middle of Lockdown 3
With IRL viewings currently far from ideal, here's what it’s like finding someone to live with amid Lockdown 3.
Cost of renting in London continues to fall amid successive lockdowns
City centre rent drops are happening throughout the UK but London leads.
1 in 7 London renters have fallen behind with payments during pandemic
One in seven London tenants are in arrears. Now pressure is growing for the Government to do more than delay evictions.
Rental homes in Maida Vale for key workers earning up to £90k
Hospitality workers are also included in the definition of key workers eligible for one of the 73 new homes in the area.
24 rental flats in Colorama photo processing lab conversion in Borough
The flats — behind the "Blackfriars Mile" — can be rented furnished or unfurnished.
Pet-friendly rentals you can decorate overlooking Walthamstow Wetlands
The rental flats offer home working options, with a focus on wellbeing, leisure and ultra-fast internet connections.
Everything you need to know about the latest eviction ban changes
Government decrees ‘Christmas truce’ with no festive period evictions except in worst cases, such as domestic abuse
Eviction ban for renters in England and Wales extended until September
The temporary ban on landlords in England evicting their tenants is extended to September 20 and a new six-month notice period has been introduced
London rents continue to fall as Airbnbs flood the market
Rents in the capital are down 4.2 per cent as tourists stay away and short-let landlords switch to long-term contracts, flooding the market.
Less than fortnight to avert 'tsunami of evictions' of London renters
Calls for the Government to extend the eviction ban beyond August 23 have intensified.
The 10 London postcodes where rents have fallen by as much as 20%
UK rents are rising but prices in the capital have dropped significantly.
London landlords drop rents 15% after rise in empty properties
Rents have dropped between 10 and 15 per cent in what is is typically the busiest time of year.
London rents are falling — here's where to move for the best discounts
Rents plunging in London by up to 15 per cent bring an opportunity for long-term savings after lockdown.
London rents to fall after lockdown — how long will they stay low for?
How will rents react when lockdown starts to lift?
London renters searching for gardens up 101% since start of lockdown
The number of online searches for rental homes with gardens was at its highest of the year last week — and double the level seen in the first week of lockdown.
Landlords can increase rents during lockdown government says
Tenants faced with a rent hike have little choice but to accept it says campaign group.
Reversible tricks to give your rental home a high-impact refresh
These creative tricks are easy to put back when you move out for renters worried about their deposit.
What should you do if a housemate refuses to take lockdown seriously?
What can you do if your flatmates won’t keep their distance to cut coronavirus risk? Online forums are flooded with pleas for advice from locked-down London renters.
Renters fear post-lockdown debt and eviction despite rule changes
Private renters fear the future despite the Government’s action to help them.
How London's house sharers are surviving WFH with their flatmates
Laptops on dining tables and conference calls via Zoom require a new shared-home etiquette.
Why this couple choose to raise a family in this community-minded area
These parents to be are working from home and enjoying balcony lunch breaks.
Britain's most unusual homes for rent this month
From an entire Welsh island, to a lighthouse and Clerkenwell's 'Wee House', this month's most unusual rentals are wild and wacky — and sure to provide many a talking point...
Vibrant area's parks and big houses are a boon for renters in lockdown
Housesharers appreciate the parks and good home deliveries of this east London hub during coronavirus lockdown in the capital.
Renters to get legal protection if affected by coronavirus
Private renters and housing association tenants will be protected from eviction if they cannot pay rent as a result of coronavirus.
How road upgrades are improving this north London area for renters
Finding an affordable rental home for one is difficult but worth it.
Renters priced out of Brixton head to this cheaper south London area
Buyers and renters are finding value and an improving café scene in south London's Streatham Hill.
A canalside Zone 2 spot so convenient families can't bear to move away
This canalside spot with kid-friendly cafés is so convenient, families can't bear to move away.
Why this former Made in Chelsea star now rents just up the road
Former reality TV star-turned-fashionista Tina Stinnes, who has appeared on Love Island and Made in Chelsea, loves Holland Park for its pubs and brunch spots.
European-style London enclave is a hit with expats and A-list renters
This starry enclave has boutiques, cafés and Regent’s Canal.