Housing
Estate agents say this ‘unfashionable’ London area will soon be the next Hackney
April 3, 2026It’s safe to say that Hackney has changed almost beyond all recognition over the past decade or two. Gentrification has firmly taken hold in the East London neighbourhood, with a previous study by Hackney Council concluding that almost half of its residents (45%) say it’s become more unequal in recent years, while house prices rose […]
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London is getting its first new town centre in 50 years — but at what cost?
April 1, 202616 streets, a town square, and a completely new high street form part of a fresh vision for Canada Water in Southeast London. In this urban dream world, residents are treated to wineries, padel courts, and rock climbing. Close by, there are 130 acres of parks and wetlands, and what developers British Land describe as […]
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The ‘quaint’ city named the UK’s top commuter location in 2026
March 31, 2026Just 26 miles north of Central London, you’ll find the small city of St Albans. Its 16th-century cottages, Georgian mansions and Edwardian villas line the quaint, neatly paved city centre streets, and every Monday to Friday it floods with the hordes of commuters looking to make their way into The Big Smoke. It’s not just […]
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What I Own: We saved £40,000 in a year and bought our £440,000 London home
March 14, 2026Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Mike Wooller and his partner Dave started saving for a deposit on their first flat, the whole world had shut down. As the UK went into lockdown, they managed to keep their jobs – and decided to dedicate ‘every penny’ […]
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The UK’s most expensive streets, where the average home costs £12,538,095
March 10, 2026We’ve all engaged in a little bit of fantasy home shopping in our lives. You know, putting a completely outlandish budget into Google and finding something that you’d own in some kind of dream world? Now, we’ve got even more of a glimpse into the UK’s bougiest areas, as new research has revealed the most […]
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5 of the cheapest London commuter towns and how much travel will cost you
March 9, 2026Londoners and city workers have long been flocking to commuter hubs to dodge skyrocketing house prices and untenable rents. But it’s not just as easy as picking a town in the Home Counties and scheduling the removal van: the commute and the cost of a train ticket also need to be deliberated. If you play […]
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The ‘quiet but not dead’ commuter village with houses £60,000 cheaper than London
March 7, 2026A village in Buckinghamshire has become a sought-after commuter hub, thanks to improved transport links in recent years. Iver, located roughly 20 miles west of Central London, attracts professionals and families with ties to the capital, who are drawn by its location on the Elizabeth Line and blend of countryside calm with urban accessibility. This […]
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The surprising London ‘village’ where rent increases by just £36 a year
March 5, 2026As Londoners, we’ve all dread that text: the one from your landlord, explaining that your rent is about to increase. Some areas are more infamous for rent rises than others — and considering that the average rent in London is £985, it’s worth knowing where you might be able to find a good deal. Now, […]
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In defence of Camden — one of London’s most dangerous places to live
February 24, 2026‘My mother loved London…that was a different London than you have today. Today you have people being stabbed in the a** or worse.’ These were the words the US president used to describe our beloved capital city late last year. His claims were rebutted by the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, who speaking on […]
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‘Lovely’ city crowned UK’s cheapest place for single people to buy a home
February 12, 2026You’re expected to pay a full hotel room rate at weddings, while your coupled-up friends get in for cheaper, you’ve got no one to split your weekly shopping with, and you’re solely responsible for your living costs. And yet, the council tax discount for people living alone is still only 25%. So, as the singles […]
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