According to quarterly data from housing platform Rightmove, the average rent in London is currently £2,661 per month – 4% higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, rents are rising even faster in the rest of the UK, with the average price of a property outside London up 7% year-on-year to £1,314 per month. In the […]
London is home to many ancient monuments, from Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Westminster Hall to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. But beyond the grand buildings that have stood the test of time lie the more humble old places, like the oldest pub still serving pints and the oldest fish and chip shop […]
New data from Rightmove shows that the number of prospective tenants looking for a home to rent is down 17% year-on-year, but still 54% higher than in 2019, pre-pandemic. (Zoltan Gabor via Getty Images) The cost of average rental properties coming onto the market continues to rise rapidly, particularly in London, according to new data […]
After record growth over the past two years, prime rents around the world have fallen to long-term levels as supply constraints ease and tenants reach their price ceilings, new data shows. According to Knight Frank, average annual rental growth in the twelve months to the end of June 2024 was 3.5 percent, up from 7.4 […]
London has seen a thriving growth in the hospitality industry since the pandemic, with dozens of new hotels, restaurants and bars opening their doors to welcome locals and visitors alike. The restaurant scene in particular has expanded dramatically in recent years, with many popular establishments opening second (or third) locations. Over the next few months, […]
Nick Knowles has put his idyllic Cotswolds cottage up for rent for £1,600 a month after moving into his fiancée Katie Dadzie’s Berkshire home ahead of his Strictly appearance. The 61-year-old DIY SOS presenter moved back into the property around 2017 after giving up 80% of his belongings for a simpler life. But Nick has […]
The two hit it off immediately because they are of Southeast Asian ethnic background but grew up in Europe. Lam invited Pham to his parents’ house in Northampton, where his father cooked for them. Rice Service co-founders (from left) Thu Thuy Pham, Kenneth Lam and Thao Westphal. Photo: Rice Service “We were connected by food, […]
Photo credit: Alexandre Rotenberg/Shutterstock Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world and is a popular tourist destination and stopover. If you ever have to wait for a flight here, it will certainly help to know all the exciting things to do at Heathrow Airport! Use your time wisely as you shop, eat, […]
Part of a London Overground station will be different from all others as Transport for London (TfL) celebrates the city’s history. Sadiq Khan announced earlier this year that the network’s lines would be given names and colours. This will officially come into effect in the autumn. TfL said the change will make it easier for […]
New York City has long been known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, where the cost of living can push even the most financially secure individuals to their limits. For many, the dream of living in the Big Apple is met with the harsh reality of exorbitant rents and limited options […]
