London Property – The Most Popular Places To Rent
Sunday, October 31st, 2010The United Kingdom is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Therefore it is not difficult to understand that its capital city, London, has a particularly special feel due to the congregation of a mass of people that come from different walks of life. Renting a property in London is a risky business if you do not spend enough time researching the location you want to live in, but if you find a place that is right for you, you will never want to leave.
It can be a daunting prospect, trying to find a good location in such a huge city and your budget is usually the main limiting factor to finding the rental property of your dreams. For the moment though, we will leave money aside and concentrate on where, in London, is hot, right now.
Before deciding on what specific area of London you wish to live in, you need to decide on which part: north, east, south or west. If you were to ask Londoners about where they come from or live, they will probably be quite positive about their area, and can be very protective depending on how long they have been there. Each area has its good and bad points, and each caters for very different budgets, so choose wisely.
The most expensive places to live in the whole of the U.K are said to be Kensington and Chelsea in London’s west end. Catering for the super rich, these areas offer a huge variety of amenities and attractions which have made it famous across the globe for its theatres and nightlife. Mayfair and Park Lane also deserve a mention due to the extremely high cost of living in those areas.
London’s east end is fast becoming a popular place to live for London’s rock stars, especially areas such as Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and Hoxton. The east end is home to a large number of art galleries, which has made the area fashionable, though, in turn, this has driven up house prices. The Docklands is an area that is popular mainly for business rentals, but also up market housing due to its great location next to the river Thames.
North and South London offer more of a mix of atmospheres, with parts of north London being almost an extension of the vibe of London’s east end, and south London offering less in terms of vibrancy and more in terms of affordability. Both areas are much more rural in feel compared to east and west London, especially Hampstead Heath in the north.
Some specific areas that have either maintained their status as popular places to live or are on their way up, so to speak, are Maida Vale in west London, Islington in the north, and Richmond and Woolwich, both in south London.
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