Housing
London’s hottest postcodes: The places people are moving to in 2026
January 4, 2026Whether it’s a cool dive bar, coffee shops dishing out delectable flat whites, a popping leisure centre, or affordable housing, there are various factors that might influence where in London we choose to live. And when it comes to how cool a local area is, you might care – but you also might not. Perhaps […]
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Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025
December 30, 2025UK house prices rose fastest in Plymouth this year as investment in shopping and amenities lured buyers to the south-west city, a survey of 2025 housing hotspots shows, as the central London market struggled with weaker demand. The average property price rose by 12.6% in Plymouth during 2025, the steepest rise anywhere in the country, […]
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I cleared my £30,000 debt by living in a London hostel for a year
December 29, 2025When Zahra Khozema was offered an unpaid internship at a top company in 2019, she knew it was an opportunity too good to pass up. She was 23 at the time, and studying towards a Master’s degree in journalism, she needed all the experience she could get. As soon as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s international […]
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Londoners are flocking to this ‘underrated’ neighbourhood for £15,000 discounts
December 17, 2025Plenty of greenery, charity shops, and a thriving street art scene. Tucked away between Crystal Palace and Anerley, Penge in South London was shaped as a Victorian suburb after the railways were built. Fast forward to 2025, though, and it’s one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK. It’s notably cheaper than its slightly bougier […]
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‘Family-friendly’ London borough voted most peaceful place to live in the capital
December 15, 2025Searching for some peace and quiet — somewhere tranquil to enjoy a stress-free pace of life? The London borough of Bromley might be calling your name. The large market town has just been crowned the most peaceful place to live in the capital, and the only London location to make it into the top five […]
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The ‘useless’ Tube line home to London’s most expensive mortgages
December 11, 2025Ever looked around on your commute and wondered how much your fellow passengers are paying for their mortgages? Well, you’re in luck, as we now have the definitive answer on which London Tube line has the most expensive monthly payments. As ever, it’s mind the mortgage gap, as the Circle line has been named the […]
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‘Hideous’ borough named least happy place to live in London in 2025
December 8, 2025Friendly neighbours who’ll offer up a splash of milk during desperate times, ample job opportunities, and green space right on the doorstep. These are just some of the factors that might influence how happy we feel in our local area. The numbers have been crunched, and the least happy – yes, technically the saddest – […]
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What I Rent: I pay £1,000 per month to live in a Clapham shared flat with my landlord
December 6, 2025Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. When 28-year-old Jamie Hamilton’s friend told him he was interested in buying a flat, his ears immediately pricked up. He was living in a miserable houseshare plagued with fighting flatmates, so he was spending almost every evening out of the […]
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Plans for London’s ‘worst’ borough to get 1,300-home new neighbourhood
November 20, 2025Plans to transform a golf course in East London into a new residential development have taken a step forward, following the submission of an environmental impact assessment. Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Dagenham will be demolished to facilitate the construction of roughly 1,300 new homes, accompanied by new infrastructure and sports amenities. The plans cover […]
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The UK’s ‘worst commuter town’ to undergo £136,000,000 upgrade
November 20, 2025A landmark £136 million mixed-use regeneration project is set to transform the centre of a London commuter town. Construction company Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract to deliver ‘The Stage’ in the heart of Luton. The scheme is made up of 292 high-quality apartments (including 84 affordable rental homes), commercial units, a multi-purpose venue […]
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