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London’s rental crisis, what is causing it and what the future holds

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The reality for those looking to rent a home in London has long been challenging but there's no doubt the situation has now become pretty desperate, with a load of issues such as high demand and unaffordable rents etc.

So let's take a look under the hood so to speak and try and find out what is causing the rent crisis, and most...

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How to Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back in Full

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The average rental deposit in London is a staggering £3000, rising to up to £8000 in the most expensive boroughs. While this will often be shared between flatmates, this is still a significant expense. And with your next rental deposit due before you have claimed the one back from your existing home, this can put you under even greater...

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Cheap Ways To Move House In London

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Living in London is not cheap. With the cost of living on the rise and wages failing to keep pace, you might be looking for ways to make your hard earned money stretch a little further. Moving house is one event that can often end up costing you a lot more than you were expecting.

If you...

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Decluttering in a flatshare

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Some of the most frequent words any London Mover will hear during an average working day are.. "I never realised I had so much stuff!". It's true that almost everyone underestimates how much they have until they box it all up ready to move home.

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