Moving from one city to another within the same state or country can turn out challenging, but moving to a whole different continent having to cross overseas, is a totally intimidating experience. This is why we absolutely recommend you to look for as much information you can to start planning all that you will need to achieve this process without any complications.
The truth is that living in London, a huge metropolis, is one of the top opportunities you definitely need to risk for, take the chance of getting to know this marvelous city and visit all the important places full of culture and history, like the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, the overwhelming architecture of the Parliament building and of course the unique Big Ben.
London is also a city with a lot of entertainment options, there are many theaters, festivals, parties and top high quality restaurants that you definitely need to visit, mostly because here is where you will find a diverse menu from different countries that you will definitely enjoy tasting.
There is as well, an abundance of green spaces to admire here in this city, besides that, London is implementing the use of walls to create beautiful urban gardens, which main purpose is not only to look gorgeous, but the majority of them provide all kinds of vegetables and fruits, allowing people to produce their own food, encouraging others to do the same thing and keep growing this amazing new way of life.
What to know before moving to London
When moving to London, it is imperative to have all kind of important information that will make your transition a lot simpler; among these facts, is the job search, although this shouldn’t be an issue because there are huge international companies that are located in this area, and of course there is also an immense variety of commercial businesses allowing everyone to work where they feel most comfortable at.
You may also get everywhere you want by taking London’s exceptional public transportation, like buses, over ground trains and underground trains also known as “The Tube”, in fact it is much more effective to take one of these options than having your own car, because of the huge amount of traffic congestion and low capacity of parking spaces.
Living in London will provide you the opportunity of knowing all cultural influence that comes from every corner of the world, giving you the chance to delight exquisite and authentic food, in all various restaurants and corner shops. Besides that, there is a 100% probably that you will be able to meet new people and hang out with them in all the famous “Pubs”.
Get ready to explore and visit all different neighborhoods of London, from Stoke Newington at North, to Crystal Palace in the South, visiting its museums, libraries, monuments, stores and of course all recognize architectural monuments. The greatest part is that you will not be spending too much money because most historic places are completely free for you to enjoy.
Between all wonderful things that London has to offer, there are a couple that might not be that much interesting, one of them is the constant depressing weather, raining constantly most part of the year, there is no guarantee of hot sunshine even in summer.
And the second reason is the cost of living here, which we will abroad further next.
Cost of living in London
There is no secret that London is consider one of the most expensive cities in the world, in fact it is on the top list of the UK, and it is even more expensive than several cities of the United States. The cost of housing, rental, food and other important expenses that you will have to make in order to live in this huge city are significantly high.
However, you can always stay on budget by avoiding eating in restaurants every day, not constantly buying from corner shops, keeping measure on utilities expenses, where by the way you will expend an average of 171.83 £ per month; and of course finding an affordable neighborhood with a house or apartment that fits all your primarily needs.
Keep in mind that salaries may go around 2,837.11 £, without counting taxes, which has a basic rate of 20%, besides that anyone with an age of 18 and more that rents or owns a house, is require to pay Council Tax, and depending on the value of your home is what you should pay monthly.
Housing market in London
House hunting is one of the most important choices you will have to go through, since here is where you will decide how you want to live and how much are you willing to spend to live in an area that suits all your expectations. First of all you need to get familiar with the terminology of housing, for example “flat” is what you will best know as an apartment.
Make sure always to look some place near your work location, which will save you a lot of time and money on transportation; besides that consider all nearest underground train stations, the closeness to them will perhaps increase the value of the house or apartment, but on a long instance will make your daily active life simpler.
If you do not wish to spend a lot of money on renting, avoid expensive neighborhoods like Kensington, Chelsea, City of Westminster and Camden, with excellent school areas, medical service, nigh life, museums, galleries and mainly the almost none crime rate. All of these great options to live at, however the average cost of renting a house or apartment here goes to more than 2,250 £.
However there are cheaper options for you live, the list of neighborhoods where you will find a much more affordable apartment or house are: Croydon, Bexley, Barking and Dagenham, all of these are great friendly family areas with a peaceful environment, the renting price is around 1,250 £ for a one bedroom place, but if you are looking for a 3 bedroom then the price rise up to 2,000 £.
No matter where you are renting it is probable that you will have to pay an insurance renter fee of 6 £ to 15 £ on top of what you pay for rent. Now if buying a home is what you are looking for, then keep in mind that the cost on City Centre per square meter is of 11,499.93 £; but if you prefer living outside of the Centre, then the price goes down to 6,230.43 £, almost half cheaper than the first option.
The price you pay for renting or buying a place in London will always depend on if you are moving alone or with your family, this is going to increase or lower the cost of paying for a single apartment or a 3 bedroom house.
Types of move to London we offer
Home relocation
The overwhelming feeling of having to move to a different city is one of the main reasons why not a lot of people risk to take this kind of opportunities, however having to move across overseas to a complete contrasting continent comes with a rush of feelings such as anxiety and nervous; our moving company has top conditions for you to stay calm and enjoy all these excitement process, providing you help at all times, and keeping this transition coordinated a 100%.
Be sure to program and schedule your moving service with time in advance so that when you get to the new place you will have all your home articles available. We are also offering great prices assuring you that our moving team will be top professional and friendly so you will be more comfortable at all times.
Office move
Transferring your office location, it’s a huge step to take, make sure to select what business documents and equipment you have to bring, especially when you are moving to a new continent because you will need to be certain that you are bringing everything that you require to start operating.
Leave our company the job of keeping all your items properly package, categorize and of course well organize; trust our moving experts who will assure you the best plan for this process, packing your equipment and getting you install in your new office location.
We have all the experience in dealing with a variety of items that needs to be moved, from furniture’s to sensitive documentation, no matter what kind of business you have, all of our employees perform with the highest quality standards and top services
Commercial move
Thinking about transferring a commercial business? Contact us as soon as possible, we will come up with the best moving solution to make this process an ideal experience; maintaining every furniture, equipment and electronic device in perfect conditions so it can reach its destiny impeccably.
We are always engage in providing excellent customer service, appropriate for all your business needs, leaving you no stress so you can only think about working in your business as soon as you get to your new place. We offer the top best professionalism and a great job performance.
Car shipping to London
Are you looking to ship your vehicle to an international destiny? We are the perfect choice for you, be sure that we will help you with every detail, providing service to all kind of wheels you need to move, we are ready to help you transfer your property in excellent conditions; being always organize in keeping your all your paperwork in the best conditions. Get a quote immediately, to acquire our services, so your vehicle reaches its destination along with you.