New year, new gaff?
If you’re thinking of relocating, Time Out’s Andy Hill has the lowdown on where to rent or buy in London in 2018.
Renting
For the student
Why? It’s affordable and not too remote, if you like a semi-regular Overground into town.
Price £1,332 pcm (two-bed flat)
For the young family
Why? Bucolic backstreets, outstanding schools and 25 minutes to central London on a fast train.
Price £1,500 pcm (two-bed flat)
For the sharing friends
Why? Once unloved, N17 is cheap but now blessed with Beavertown Brewery and chichi chicken shops.
Price £1,440 pcm (two-bed flat)
For the short-termer
Why? It’s the perfect jumping-off point for east London, equidistant from Daltson, Shoreditch and Vicky
Park, not to mention the ginger line.
Price £1,911 pcm (two-bed flat)
For the nest-builder
Why? If you find yourself pining for a chunky, high-ceilinged home on a peaceful street near some decent parks, this is the one.
Price £1,159 pcm (two-bed flat)
Buying
For the business type
Why? Five minutes from Canary Wharf and a brisk Uber from the Square Mile, new pads like the
ones in Lansbury Square are ultraslick and come pre-furnished for minimal faff.
Price £505,543 (two-bed flat)
For the young family
Why? A bunch of new schools, green spaces, tons of shiny new gaffs – and it’s only 20 minutes to central
London. We’re talking quality of life, people.
Price £402,683 (two-bed flat)
For the two-homer
Why? If you’re flush enough to afford a country pile and a pad in town, London’s newest hub is
handy for transport (the Northern line extension is coming) and architecturally bold.
Price £1,196,583 (two-bed flat)
For the future-proofer
Why? It’s cheap – for now. And next year, when Crossrail launches, your pad will not only soar in value but your journey times will be slashed in half. Bide your time…
Price £264,310 (two-bed flat)
