How to Choose Where to Live
Where do you wish to live? If it’s London, that’s great, but there’s a world of difference when living in South London versus the North or over to the East End, as anyone who’s spent any amount of time there can tell you.
If you’ve enjoyed stylish living in the capital but now feel that you’d like to move farther afield (personally I’d love to live near the sea!), then where to move is a major question to answer.
Here are some tips on how to choose a new place to live.
Why Do You Want to Move?
By understanding the reasons why you’re wanting to relocate in the first place, it provides some important clues as to where you’ll be happiest.
For instance, if the hustle and bustle of city life have proved too much, then perhaps the next place should be a little quieter (or at least down a side road that gets little traffic with a garden at the back this time).
Are There Sufficient Professional Opportunities There?
If you’re reliant on working in a particular industry or at a certain level, then a new location may not offer the same employment prospects.
If you can get a remote job (or already have one), then no problem. But otherwise, where you choose to live needs to:
- Have enough employers with open vacancies to fill.
- Be accessible by car or public transport for office/on-site workers.
Factoring in the Cost of Moving
Check out the cost of removals Raynes Park. Bear in mind that removals companies need to be booked well in advance to secure an appointment on the desired moving date. A company like A Swift Move is well-positioned to provide safe, efficient moving services to people who want as little disruption as possible. They can provide a quote for your possessions and what it’ll cost to move them where you wish to go.
Think About Friends and Family Too
While moving a considerable distance might be desirable to get out of the city, it’s important to think about friends and family. If you’re leaving them behind, then likely you won’t get back to London to see them anywhere near as often as you believe.
Let’s face it, we’re all extremely busy. So, taking off to visit them is something that has to be fit into your hectic schedule. Even on the weekends, there’s still plenty to do. And don’t think that moving completely across town will make this less of a problem either. Fighting London traffic on the weekends to visit the in-laws won’t be ideal, so think about how far you’ll want to move before you do it.
Outdoor Spaces
If you’re a lover of the great outdoors, then having access to copious parks, woodlands, or other areas to roam around and stretch your legs is a priority for you.
Consider whether the new prospective location will offer the type of environment that you’ll thrive in or just feel like another concrete jungle. Walk around the new area to get a feel for it before making a final decision.
Choosing where to live is a life-changing decision for many people. It alters what their daily life is like, who they’ll meet, and where they’ll socialise too. So, take time to pick the right place, even if you’re only moving a bit more north within London and not further out.
