Living in London

They say that London is a place where everyone is different, and anyone can fit in. If you’re a student the capital becomes the greatest campus around, for young professionals starting out it’s a place of opportunity, and for the most passionate, enduring Londoners, it’s simply home.

Whatever your life stage or lifestyle, you can find property to rent in London to suit your needs. This mighty city doesn’t sit still, and so renting offers great choice and flexibility to find a corner of the capital where you can belong.

Our neighbourhoods in London

Your guide to living in London

To help you discover the best the capital has to offer, our team has compiled their local recommendations of places to eat, drink, play and workout:

Still undecided where to live? Take our quiz to find out what kind of Londoner you are.

East London area guide

East London’s love language is waking up to quacking ducks on the canal, strolling to Brick Lane market with a bagel in hand, attending a mending workshop in Hackney the afternoon, having dinner on a boat on the River Lee, and ending the night in a neon-lit speak-easy in Hoxton. From Stratford to Shoreditch, start falling head-over-heels…

South London area guide

Where else can you find parks with dinosaurs and bars in car parks where the people come for a staircase selfie, among award-winning museums, galleries galore and renowned skateparks? Head south of the river and discover the same richness and diversity as you’ll find on Stormzy’s and Adele’s album tracks…

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