Are you a new home owner or moving out of your family home for the first time? This can be hugely exciting, but equally nerve-wracking. There’s a lot of information to take in about your newfound responsibilities. The likelihood is, this will be your first time paying utility bills. It’s a term we’re all familiar […]
Want more miles for less money? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s how to save cash on travel fares, whether you’re pooling around town or touring the UK. 1. Pay now, ride later A bus pass or train season ticket can earn you serious savings on local transport over the year – but you’ve […]
Ever needed a professional camera for a day? What about a projector for a movie night? Or maybe you just want to see what all of this hype around drones is. We chatted with the team from Fat Lama who makes it easy to rent or lend your extra stuff for a day. Maybe next […]
Student Bills: The Ultimate Guide! Sharing accommodation with others can require a lot of negotiating. Whose turn is it to clean the bathroom this week? Yuk! Facing up to the challenge of managing and negotiating bills can be even harder, and that’s where we come in. This guide is full of current information about what […]
This is a Guest Post by Tom Gatzen from Ideal Flatmate If you don’t already do this, you can consider it more of a ‘9 Life Hacks to Live Cheaper in London’ kind of article. You are welcome. 1. You get seriously hyped when you spy an open, but full, pack of food in someone’s […]
Don’t let a bad housemate ruin your home. 4 actionable tips to deal with that nasty housemate. Communal living has the potential of being truly awesome. It can literally mean living with your best mates 🙂 Just imagine: Pizza, beers and banter every night, wardrobe sharing for endless outfit options and no hassle from your […]
Numerous factors come into play when finding the best place to live, especially when jumpstarting a career or moving around as a young professional. Housing affordability, income growth, jobs, neighborhood amenities, transportation and weather all help determine your quality of life. But, most cities don’t offer everything simultaneously, so the key is finding balance. This […]
Unlease is a platform for renting rooms for 1-4 months in Oxford and London. We sat down with Jack Crewe, Unlease’s digital marketer to learn more about what having a short-term lease really entails. How does a short-term lease differ from a traditional lease? Time. Traditionally leases take the form of a 12-month contract, which […]
The University Cheat Sheet to Student Budgeting from acasa This student budget ‘cheat sheet’ is a tool to help students learn how to effectively budget during university. It provides actionable personal finance tips that students can take to save money. The tips included are to help students budget in every aspect of their […]
Moving to London can be overwhelming. With 8.5 million residents and counting, London is one of the world’s largest and most economically powerful cities. Every year hundreds of thousands of individuals, families and couples are moving to London from around the world. Do you want to be one of them? We wanted to help make […]