What £1500/Month Gets You Around London

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In this video I'm taking you to three VERY different flats around London, but they all cost the same to rent each month (the same as I pay for my one-bed flat in east London!) Compare each flat's size and location to see the variation on what you can afford when renting in London, and the compromises you have to make depending on whether you prefer size or location when renting a flat in London.
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@juanmeowmix1530 2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, that Croydon extra space would be very tempting.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely would be! The place was more than twice the size of mine!

@brookecorbin6073 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video! I love all your content, but the videos where you tour and compare flats and hotels is so interesting. I hope you have a great holiday season!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that feedback Brooke, thank you so much!

@andrescamarillo7070 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having me on your channel! I definitely made a conscious choice to balance space (both in terms of actual floorspace and functionality) and location. Everyone has different needs and wants, and this is what worked best for me. :)

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Andres! thank YOU for being a part of it and welcoming me into your lovely home! Hope you're doing ok and are having a good new year so far ♥️ ad yes absolutely, I personally prefer the balance of the space and the location!

@samiam5859 Жыл бұрын

Hi, could you tell me the name of the property in wapping that is shown in this video. It would be a great option for me.

@kimm3473 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great series!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy it Kim, thank you so much

@stevegoldin6676 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jess, Great video and very informative!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, appreciate you taking the time to watch!

@TMAItalia 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos and we are hoping to travel to London next year!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Thanks for watching!

@linafresco 2 жыл бұрын

That's such a great ad integration, they should pay you a double fee for that :) Love everything related to flat hunting in London, I've changed accommodation in London so many times that trying to find this perfect balance has really become sort of a game for me.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Lina, glad you enjoyed it :) Thanks for watching!

@christianoliver3572 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I was actually surprised that you found anything even remotely liveable for £1500. I could handle the one in Croydon but not the one in Knightsbridge. I really do like Andres' flat as well but only if I was his age!! A Murphy bed would not have bothered me in my 20s but that's been many years ago for me.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely doable to do £1500 just not in central London! Thanks so much for watching Christian.

@MarcoRosales92 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful! Thank youuuu

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Marco, thanks so much for watching!

@dailymonologues 2 жыл бұрын

This is so informative and interesting at the same time! I’ll remember your comments when looking for a flat next year :)

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

glad you thought so!! Thanks for watching!

@danielazziptrips 2 жыл бұрын

The studio at Knightsbridge was really cute but that price is definitely high for what you get in terms of size. I would definitely go for size over location! The folded bed on the last flat looks amazing and the balance on space and location is definitely great!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

nice!! Thanks for watching Daniela!

@travelchic3407 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved from Fulham. Took me about two-three months to decide where to go and if I wanted location or space. Decided on space. No regrets. I love love love my new flat and area!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Nicee!!! Enjoy and thanks so much for watching

@bjoernaltmann 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting! I‘ve seen quite a bit of bandwidth during my 14 years in London. One time I was shown a “room” in a flatshare in Maida Vale. For £700 (in 2008), and it was not much more than a box 😂 As you say, location isn’t everything. To find the right balance - plus not living in a flatshare - took me 8 years.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Thanks so much for watching

@mrkrishnaprasad6779 2 жыл бұрын

Every time you publish a video, I know it's going to be worth watch. Once again great video.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, really glad you enjoyed it :)

@GC987 Жыл бұрын

What a great Segway to the The Google Pixel 6 Pro. Interesting choice of flat options (Wapping got my vote). The flyover is a real "feature" of Croydon.... Sadly the Beko washing machine's says as much about the Knightsbridge flat as does the rusty radiator it's situated adjacent to. Really enjoyed watching !

@loveandlondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Graeme!

@berk835 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video. Nice presentation. And stay safe.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@connyhanson6293 2 жыл бұрын

St. John’s Wood and Maida Vale have lots of one bedroom rentals - you can find something here for around £1500. And the area is super nice and safe.

@wvuken111 2 жыл бұрын

St. John's Wood is a lovely area.

@wulfsorenson8859 Жыл бұрын

Not anymore they’re now £2000pcm for a one bed 😂

@nitinshewale5927 Жыл бұрын

You really have a great skill of explaining

@loveandlondon Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richardcappuccio8561 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jess I just became a New Subscriber. I have been enjoying your videos about London. Was fortunate to visit this History Filled City 3 times so years back & marveled of all you can see & do while visiting. Please continue to do more videos in the future- look forward to watching. Enjoy the upcoming Holidays & New Year Ahead (hopefully it will be better than this past year has been) Take Care and Stay Safe/Healthy

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Richard!

@richardcappuccio8561 2 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon Thanks for replying back. Much Appreciated. Happy &"Safe/Healthy 2022 to you- Hope that London/UK has a Much Better outlook for 2022. Take Care.

@leanneearle3652 2 жыл бұрын

I love the studio!! lol

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

haha that's great! Thanks so much for watching Leanne

@lorijohnston4311 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! London is my favorite city and I fantasize about living there so I thoroughly enjoy comparison videos.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you enjoyed it Lori, thanks so much for taking the time to watch!

@HolisticaliMe 2 жыл бұрын

so informative, thank u

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

@berk835 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Merry Xmas.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, you too!

@benpielstick 2 жыл бұрын

I moved into a flat in Wapping last week. There are some great historic pubs, and it's a pretty nice location along the river between Central and Canary Wharf.

@sweetygirl165 2 жыл бұрын

Just moved out of Wapping after 5 years. Still my favourite underrated area.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nicee!!! Enjoy it Ben!

@deannaylor2576 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great watch. Even though I love to visit London, I think I will stick to my 4 bedroom detached house in Plymouth in beautiful Devon. Must be a great adventure to live in London though. Thanks again.👍👏👏

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Dean!

@richardmccarthy9580 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video….. and catching up on last videos being a recent subscriber. My first 18 years were in Bromley so I can understand your comments on Croydon ! The last 30 years I have been in Manchester but with a sister in London enjoy occasional weekend break. Really enjoy all the videos as despite 18 years in London didn’t really see anything whereas my daughters are very keen to see mew sites (Brick Lane, Holland Park, Sky Garden, One New Change,…..). One suggestion. Enjoy floodlight views on the back of one of the commuter boats. Not as crowded but great views

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Richard, glad you enjoyed it!

@crazysnowflake17 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Jess! When I lived in London I was lucky because I had also the space and the location

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching Andreea.

@ndrikouadiodavid2383 Жыл бұрын

I prefer the first , big one

@k0618202 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@danieia4029 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! The cost of rent in London is so depressing. Let’s not forget the cost of energy!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

yup! tHanks so much for watching.

@csjames69 2 жыл бұрын

Like in most big cities. Apartments in central Sydney costs an arm and leg yet a same size apartment 30 kilometres away can be rented for half that of the CBD. it's a compromise between location, size and cost.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Thanks for watching Charles.

@7saany 2 жыл бұрын

I always hear the same thing. But has anyone lived in Florida lately? The wages vs housing costs are insane.

@homeoffice3524 4 ай бұрын

It doesn't really matter. 1500£ is more then working class salary. If + bills it will be 150% cashier or hotel workers salary.

@andrew4809 2 жыл бұрын

I can only afford a cupboard with the stairs x

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

hahah don't worry that's very common. Thanks for watching Andrew

@danbelden6084 2 жыл бұрын

We lived in London about 3 years ago, in Blackheath (Zone 3). - We rented a three bed terraced house, well... two and an office really - It was about a 20-25 min train ride/stand to London Charing Cross, less for London Bridge or Waterloo - No concierge or shared gym... but you didn't need to go down 15 floors to pick-up your Deliveroo or go down an ungodly amount of stairs when the lift was broken It cost us £1,550 PCM ex-bills You can find the bargains if you sacrifice location, most people put such a high value on location though above space.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone has different values and needs so it just depends on the person. Thanks for watching!

@deacon1771 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼JD

@robertsavage8564 2 жыл бұрын

Very good Jess well done and merry Christmas x

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Robert, you too!

@yehiaalnopy 5 ай бұрын

My house on the Nile is only $2,400 for a year. Or we can exchange houses for a year

@danellis-jones1591 2 жыл бұрын

This is back in the early 90s. But I rented out a room to mates in my 4 bed house for £40 a week/£160 a month. My house overlooked a dock in Surrey Quays. London has become New York. Or even worse. I stupidly sold my 2 bed maisonette in Blackheath (2 min walk from the heath) in 2002. I think the word is... D'OH! And I know you've had a rough time over the last year Jess. You look and sound fantastic. You're doing all the right things. I am in a very similar situation, but with kids. Listen to, and follow your heart. She knows where you're meant to be.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

If only you didn't sell! Thanks for watching Dan ❤️

@cactus3796 2 жыл бұрын

1:22 that is probally the nicest way anyone has ever described croydon lmao

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@finlaysutherland9683 2 жыл бұрын

Actually moved near Croydon a few months ago, got a 2 bed for £1,300pcm who I share with a flat mate, and it's a lot more spacious than I thought I would be able to get originally

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! well done!

@geetikaadhikari2709 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Finlay, My partner and I are looking something in east Croydon but couldn't find anything under 1500pcm for 2 bed 😞 But I am surprised to see, you found 2 bed and that to for 1300pcm.

@finlaysutherland9683 2 жыл бұрын

@@geetikaadhikari2709 this was last year when everyone was still moving away from the city so I had more negotiating power for the flat, it was originally listed for £1,400pcm. And it wasn't quite in the centre of Croydon, but around a 5 min journey by bus into the centre

@rajubhai8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for promoting Croydon 😛

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bretthopper88 2 жыл бұрын

cool stuff, i like

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching

@DaHuntersTrophy 10 ай бұрын

That's about $1800 in usd

@simondavey7787 2 жыл бұрын

Does the rent on these flats include bills and Council Tax? These are deciding factors when I pick a place and I lived in London for many years.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Usually bills and council tax are separate from the rent cost. Thanks for watching Simon!

@LouieDoesaThing 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, seriously, I cannot believe there's a flat in Knightsbridge for £1,500. But it's really tiny. Like Paris tiny.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

I think you'd do better in Paris actually! Also I don't mind tiny but run down... not so much... Thanks for watching Louie.

@LouieDoesaThing 2 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon I hear ya on that one!

@AnaViolinViola 6 ай бұрын

Croydon is 15min by train to Central London…and is still kind of affordable. No need to close your noses folks 😅, considering the huge prices and the lack of renting properties! But to each their own

@stevenp 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna know more about Andres 😊

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

He's fab!! :) Thanks for watching!

@nisatrinidad5750 2 жыл бұрын

Good day. Love your videos on love and London. What would be the price to rent a studio walking distance from Westfield for 2 weeks?

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nisa. There are two Westfields in London. I don't recommend using Airbnb in London, here's my list of great apart-hotels to check out: loveandlondon.com/18-london-apart-hotels-better-than-airbnb/

@geetikaadhikari2709 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jess, You make great videos. I liked the one in Croydon, what is the name of the building?

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm not sure actually but it was rented out pretty quickly!

@kaduteixeira 2 жыл бұрын

I know it’s very expensive but I’d live in the studio.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! Thanks for watching Kadu!

@connerlanham2646 2 жыл бұрын

I am thinking about moving to London but my parents keep asking why do you want to move there so bad

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Conner!

@mynameisjny 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a video as to why you've chosen to live/stay in London despite a divorce and your family being on the US. Love to hear your thoughts. Thanks. ❤💙🤍

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

I talk about that in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asiRjadi0r3DiKM.html&t

@renee176 2 жыл бұрын

Croydon is looking better and better after seeing the last two apartments/flats/condos.😳🤪 You may be centrally located in London but as the old joke goes you have to step outside your apartment to change your mind in those last two places. I felt claustrophobic and I was far from being even close to the UK!

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Andre's place is beautiful and quite spacious! Thanks for watching

@keys6 Жыл бұрын

Croydon is very crime ridden now...

@avinandanghosh7418 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jess, greetings from India 🇮🇳, very informative video, as usual! Planning to move with family including a 10yr old, looking for a place within 1500/- somewhere in west and northwest/southwest, possible to find? What's your take?

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Probably looking zone 4-6!

@christiansoldier1118 Жыл бұрын

I converted a London Bus to a home - I just put a "Not in Service" sign on the front and drive around London - shhhhhhh don't tell anyone 🙂

@donnadixon289 8 ай бұрын

Everyone in Toronto would find these prices stunningly absolutely cheap. You'd be Totally celebrating if you could somehow find any one of these apartments for $2800 plus electricity.

@loveandlondon 8 ай бұрын

This was almost two years ago so things have definitely gone up !

@sirgalahad1470 2 жыл бұрын

Where can a guy get a short term (1-2 months) furnished studio, with utilities and internet for less than $2000 USD a month ?

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Try spareroom.co.uk

@crsmth Жыл бұрын

You're going to have to help me with my flat hunt, I cannot for the life of me find anything of this quality at the same price point :(

@loveandlondon Жыл бұрын

It's been over a year so unfortunately the rents have gone up significantly since we shot this :(

@Khatoon170 2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing mrs Jess happy new year iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen iam very glad to watch your channel even the title of it is very awesome London is well known for us people traveled there to seek medical treatment or study at university or taking English courses ihope we became intimate friends from now on we as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well first of all make friendships with people from different countries stay safe blessed and good luck to you your dearest ones

@theblacktrainboy373 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched your vids on the luno trains and sleeper they were very good in North London you should go to the newest stadium in Tottenham the best team ever they have a great tour and you and do the skywalk on the stadium 😁😁😁😁

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Emmanuel!

@theblacktrainboy373 2 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon np I'm a train lover I do post on my tiktok it's crazy rare to find a black boy who loves trains😁😁

@samiam5859 Жыл бұрын

Hi, what is the property name for the one in wapping. It looks amazing and I am looking to move into a flat that has a great communal area and gym included in the rent.

@loveandlondon Жыл бұрын

For security we can't say, sorry!

@samiam5859 Жыл бұрын

Sure, no problem :) thank you for the video!!

@kofiawity3624 2 ай бұрын

Looking for an apartment for one month summer stay between July and August. My budget is £1,500. Any help would be much appreciated

@loveandlondon 2 ай бұрын

It's likely you will need more than that to sublease an entire flat in London these days :)

@paramsingh4104 Жыл бұрын

I hated living in Wapping. It's so poorly connected via tube and buses.

@wanderingstep 2 жыл бұрын

🥇

@klizan33 2 жыл бұрын

I live in woolwich 1250 pounds montly for 2 bedroom flat

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@glostergloster6945 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldnt want to climb up that ladder after a few glasses of wine, looks dangerous.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Same! Thanks for watching!

@gavlatennis2824 2 жыл бұрын

London cost of living is just too high. Not worth it for how much you have to spend v what you get in return.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone's different! To me it's worth it, I'd be very bored living outside of the city, wouldn't be worth the savings.

@paulrickards4921 Жыл бұрын

Build council houses

@loveandlondon Жыл бұрын

YES

@iqraiqra9172 2 жыл бұрын

We should be thankful that we are not homeless or we are not in third world countries thank god Allah the magnificent.

@loveandlondon 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you're very right! Thank you for watching

@iqraiqra9172 2 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon you are most welcome my lovely sister I pray that God almighty Allah the magnificent protects us all n provides AMEEN ie amen