Apartment Hunting in London | Viewing 10 Apartments

[@loubaudry6576]

Just a note for anyone looking in London to rent, once its on Right Move or Zoopla (if its a good apartment) just presume its already gone. You better off, actually having a list of agents saved in the areas you like, and actively messaging them directly as they can show you apartments that they have yet to put on Right move or Zoopla! That is how i have found my current rental! Hope that helps

[@kaylaurquhart8788]

Even if you are looking for a flatmate and room?

[@simkay]

How to find agents?

[@kaylaurquhart8788]

@@leopardface1 Thank you for answering!:)

[@HaritsElfahmi]

do contacting agents directly charges extra cost?

[@leopardface1]

@@HaritsElfahmi nope

[@simplyshama]

Tip for anyone moving to London on a budget: London is so well connected that you don't necessarily need to live in the area you work. Living a few extra tube stops or zones away will only add minutes onto your commute but save you money. I live in zone 9 (Essex) and it takes 15 mins by train to East London and 30 mins to central. If I can go from peaceful green fields to the bustling city centre in less than 45 mins, imagine having a tube station near you.

[@piotrlewandowski]

"it takes 15 mins by train to East London and 30 mins to central" - that only works if your train arrives on time, or arrives at all ;)

[@simplyshama]

@@piotrlewandowski even during the recent strikes, they pretty much arrive on time. or if one delays there's another in the next 10 mins

[@piotrlewandowski]

@@simplyshama Yeah, that's fair. I know some of my colleagues complaint few times on train. I live quite centrally (Tower Bridge/London Bridge), so can't confirm...

[@greatestcricketvideos]

How much monthly rent there?? Will I get a studio apartment for 1000 GBP per month??

[@DuskAndHerEmbrace13]

But the further you live out, the higher travel costs become, until they become ridiculously expensive and cancel out any small saving in rent.

[@user-ij9og8cy8u]

as a Londoner, hearing the places you listed to find properties in sounded insane😅 ridiculously expensive anyway, but must have been wild in the current market! glad you found a place :)

[@PinkisPalate]

I am literally going through this exact process right now and seeing that I'm not alone in it is encouraging! It's such a crazy market, and I'm happy you found a flat you love!

[@UgoArinzeh]

You are definitely not alone, the market is incredibly fast-paced, if you are able to speak with a trusted agent or make a relationship with agents to get them to inform you as soon as a relevant property comes to them, this may help you beat the rush. Good luck!

[@aleksandraholloway]

I totally understand how frustrating it is to find a flat/room, god it's so stressful. I really admire you for not giving up. I myself had to find a room to rent and it's true that being a foreigner it is even harder, but not impossible at the end of the day!

[@macerly]

Thank you! ❤️ I totally agree - nothing is ever impossible! I think you just have to remember to keep going, and that you WILL find something eventually - but as a foreigner, often you are the first person in your family/and or friend circle doing this, which makes stuff harder. I didn't mention this in the video, but we nearly couldn't even manage to rent IN THE FIRST PLACE because we were both foreigners who had not started work yet, but was set to graduate this summer. Basically because weren't British, we needed to pay everything up front - or could not rent at all. Luckily it worked out and we both got work and ways to deal with it - but yeah, it makes things a lot harder for sure!

[@m.d.1150]

I have been watching your videos for 6 years now and this definitely one my favorites. The vibe is so chill and mature. I love what you’re doing and your development. Thank you for continuous content, greetings from Berlin xx

[@macerly]

Thank you! 🥰❤️

[@cainoc7518]

The 9th one was really nice but this one is also amazing im so excited for the movein vlogs and so happy for u guys

[@macerly]

ahhh thank you! yeah we were quite sad about losing this one, but I'M SOOO happy with what we got - and now that I've lived here for a few weeks, I feel like I couldn't have lived anywhere else ❤️

[@madilynmiller]

apartment hunting vlogs are so fun!!!! love love love!

[@macerly]

Wiii, they are my favourite too!

[@lewisbarnett9236]

Just to reassure, these are NOT representative neighbourhoods in London wrt price. They were kinda zones 1 to 1.3 if you know what I mean- all pretty high end areas. Another 2 miles further out (towards the west would be Fulham, Olympia, Queens Park, Clapham) might only mean an extra 3 stops on the tube to work and might be 70% of the cost. Still great areas mind.

[@limitless1692]

Yeah but you waste a lot of time and money commuting... For example if you waste 1h one way that is 2h a day, 5 days a week that is 10h a week, which is 40h a month, which is 480h a year... That is a lot of time wasted commuting :(

[@lewisbarnett640]

@@limitless1692 1 hour is a zone 6 commute. The areas I mentioned are in zone 2.

[@jessiepearl1650]

Oh my goodness girl, we've been through the same Journey these past few weeks! I was totally exhausted by London flat hunting and had nothing more to give and thankfully bagged something last week! its a total mine field. So glad you've both found somewhere

[@macerly]

Ahhh so happy to hear this though - it always works out in the end! ❤️❤️❤️

[@janika2356]

The fact that you have to put in offers on rent is nuts to me. In Germany, this would never ever be a thing. The landlord decides on the rent and everyone knows they have to pay this exact rent. Not perfect, because the rent may still be high, but better than bidding wars on rentals. Crazy.

[@suzannelawson9215]

Yes, where I live in USA, the rent is set by the owner/landlord and no such thing exists to put a bid into rent an apartment here. The price(the rent), is set by the owner or property mgmt. company, so if you look in the newspaper or online for apartments you know what the monthly rental will be exactly, be it a small studio apt or a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom apartment. I actually I have never heard of bidding to rent an apartment in USA before. Maybe more commen in some cities in Europe?

[@jameswa4013]

Supply and demand

[@2smoulder]

The trials and tribulations of apartment hunting in London...it's a nightmare! Glad you made it.

[@macerly]

ahahha literally! Thank you! ❤️

[@NiomiBlossom]

I would’ve cried after apartment nine! 😂 very well done ❤️❤️

[@macerly]

ahahhaha yeah I definitly cried a bit ngl hahaha

[@UgoArinzeh]

London's rental market is incredibly fast moving at the moment, I am so glad you managed to find a new home - I am so sorry it took so long for you. I hope you settle in comfortably and get to enjoy your new home!

[@chandimagunaratne8220]

Apartment hunting is very stressful process but once u got your flat you are excited to move in and make ur own. I used to love that feeling. ❤

[@jesberryxx]

Such a great video!! I love how you told us about all your experiences. There are soo many adorable flats in London but apparently it is very hard to get one… So congratulations to your flat now , it looks so nice and I am so happy for you!! :)💗

[@RiddimKingdom]

This is why I moved to Brighton. I love London - I’m a diehard London girl but I can have the apartment I want (even though Brighton isn’t much cheaper these days!!!!!) only a 50min (or less) direct train to LDN

[@sharonb6751]

21 and able to pay £2,000 per month? You are incredibly fortunate to be so affluent at such a young age. Most young people do not have those funds and tend to have to house share in zones 3 and beyond. Enjoy your new home

[@macerly]

I share the rent w my boyfriend as I said in the video,so it’s £1000 per month per person! I wouldn’t be able to afford £2000 a month alone for sure. But totally! I feel very lucky to have been able to study in London at university and earn a job here in the first place ❤️

[@sharonb6751]

@@macerly I am sure it is well deserved! Congratulations 🎉 wishing you all the best

[@masterculturedunkerque7918]

@@sharonb6751 i am sure people in their 20s or even 30s who suffer and struggle day to day to just live deserve that too

[@ann.obrien5139]

@@masterculturedunkerque7918 ??

[@ebl36]

it’s part of the British building regs to have an extractor fan, they might be breaking the law, depending on when the house was converted. Look at the shutters in apt. 5!!

[@hilaryl2184]

Same struggle happened to me when I was looking for London apartment. Yes life goes on and next apartment

[@InternetGirl1093]

I’m shocked at how affordable these modern apartments are! I’m just a jaded New Yorker though 🤣😭

[@anastasiaa_sl]

in my country the monthly rent is lower than the weekly rent in London, it’s insane

[@macerly]

ahhh yeah - the rent prices went WILD after covid ://

[@AlexTheFox2001]

I feel you and I don't even live in a big city like London. Me and my girlfriend hunted for an Apartment in Bonn, Germany, for like four month. Since I am still in Uni we did not have a lot of budget and the companies never accepted my child support, BAföG (financial support from the government for students) and parental mantainance as income. So we only had my girlfriends income, who recently started working full time and didn't earn that much. And most wanted to see an income of 3-4 times the rent, which is insane. Many would not even accept parental insurence (that they are going to pay if we fall short). We ended up in a nice flat at the end, with only a few downsides. It is more far out of the center than we wanted (30 min. with bus) and is on the third floor without a lift. But it has a big balcony thst we love and we got a parking lot in a underground garage with it😊

[@waldzrf9875]

the windows in apartment 9 WOW

[@daphnepetlea6956]

so exciting!!! i am very happy for you guys

[@macerly]

Aww wiii! Thank you! 🥰❤️

[@xxoxANNIExxox]

For those wondering all posh people areas 21 year olds do not live around there as they cant afford it Well maybe with exception of Camden

[@halloweenville1]

From watching this, it seems you were having bad luck with the bedroom sizes. I don't know why London has this issue, it's like they measure each bedroom by the size of a bed, and not by the over-all dimensions of it being a room that needs extra furniture.

[@angelameads]

I live in Los Angeles, very similar experience. My 1 bedroom $1600 a month 🙀

[@hilaryl2184]

I ended up £260 per week/ per person. Furnished, brand new apartment. 2 bed room 2 bathroom near city of London (E14)

[@buddhistpath2780]

Wow you really looked at those expensive areas of london to rent in.

[@gemstonesparkle7915]

I didn't hear any echo, but the music is too loud instead...

[@searklarak]

The London property market ever since lockdown lifted has been insane. There's not enough places to live and even if potential renters can afford the asking rent, it's not guaranteed they'll get the property because there's competition from other people as well - let's not forget the landlord also has the final say in who he/she wants to live there. With offices in London all re-opening and people returning to the city, i.e. students/professionals who may have lived elsewhere during the pandemic, the need for a place to live has just exploded and will only get worse due to demand.

[@triarb5790]

Sounds similar to the rental market in Melbourne tbh. You go to a viewing and 35 other people are also viewing it at the same time.

[@Flutetastic.]

Love your videos, good luck in life girl, you got this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@macerly]

Thank you so much!❤️❤️

[@Flutetastic.]

@@macerly ❤️❤️💕💕💕💕💞💞💞

[@neurodivergentdawn]

Your weekly rent is nearly my monthly rent 😮 London prices are crazy

[@MsLiz2208]

I came across your channel as we were discussing as a family moving to London for a job. So I’m completely new to the topic 🙈 what would be areas to look into? And which ones to avoid?

[@CHXGH]

This is extremely informative and glad to see you found a home! :) How exactly did you find these apartments if you don't mind sharing?

[@macerly]

Rightmove!

[@nuagenuage1612]

Hello Marcely, would it be able to know which tools or website did you use to find rental appartments in London? Thanks again i really loved your video

[@londonunnie]

Aww it's indeed a rental crisis! Well done on finding a place!! I also struggled and found that going with smaller agencies or private landlords worked best :)

[@NealSpace]

Awesome! Congrats on the new flat!! :)

[@macerly]

Thank you Neal!! How are you by the way? How are your studies going so far? ❤️❤️

[@NealSpace]

@@macerly I’m doing great!! In 3 days i’ll know the results of my exams and get my bachelor’s degree in medicine :)) Really looking forward to the masters and the internships to come! (Working at a doctor’s office over the summer) Haven’t been making a lot of KZbin videos this year but had so much fun just living the uni life!! 😋❤️❤️

[@vionas1855]

congratulations! i really want to move to london one day and not gonna lie, i’m justbso scared knowing how fast and competitive the market moves there 😅

[@macerly]

ahahahh yeah I get that 😅. I think if you know it will be tough, at least you're prepared! Btw! You could always look into spareroom if you're willing to rent apartments with other people - it's definitely less competitive than trying to rent a whole flat through the open market!

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I suggest that you buy your next apartment. I'm 48 years old and I've been renting different places over the years. It's a trap once you are renting you will always keep renting. Over the years I've spent so much money on rent, I could have paid off an entire mortgage but I haven't, I've just been renting. Even if you don't know what direction your life is going in and you might move out in a couple of years. If you own a place, then you can rent it out to someone else, if your life moves in a different direction. I am so desperate to buy my next place, don't wait as long as I have, just buy a place now.

[@outsidewithalice3053]

Are you sure its only 34 sqm? The minimum space standards for a flat in london is 37sq m for a 1 bed one person flat and for 2 people its meant to be 50sqm

[@macerly]

The flat was built a very long time ago - and this rule only applies for new flats being built. When I was searching the web for 1 beds - most of them were actually under 37sq, but I think it's mostly because most flats are older :)

[@indrayanipoyraiturcar9239]

Heyy, so glad you found a place! Do you recommend an agent? Currently hunting myself :)

[@macerly]

Honestly - since there is SO MUCH COMPETITION and SO MUCH INVENTORY (seriously though), I would form connections with several agents and ask them to send you stuff constantly. This way you can see places before they are on the market, but don't need to limit yourself to one company - who might not even end up getting what you want in the end. Best of luck! ❤️❤️

[@indrayanipoyraiturcar9239]

@@macerly Thank you Maddy! So sweet of you to reply :)

[@lauramiller4861]

Those prices are actually okay!! May I ask which areas you were looking at? I am currently trying to find a flat in London for that price range. if you have the details of your agnate - really would appreciate it as the flat hunt is so frustrating atm :D

[@jasminthy]

3 năm rồi chưa về mà lúc về chắc mình khóc ngay sân bay hic

[@deborahdallas4773]

Congratulations on your new flat 👏 🙌 😀

[@macerly]

Wii thank you!!

[@Old-USRefugee]

I am a bit confused. You quote weekly rents. Is that the norm in London? I have never heard of such a thing other than for a Holiday Apartment somewhere.

[@macerly]

Yep! People quote rent by week here, but we pay it by month

[@04cry]

all of the areas you listed are still very much central london.

[@ethantyler_13]

Congrats!!!

[@TheOrnithorhynchidae]

Did Louise have to find another apartment for herself or she went back to France having finished uni? Love ya xx

[@macerly]

She is currently in Belgium for work! ❤️

[@yakupemrekeles8824]

How did you manage to find that many apartments with small budget? I'm struggling, what would you suggest?

[@JulianeJK]

I like how you consider almost 2k "small budget" :)

[@yakupemrekeles8824]

@@JulianeJK in zone 1 it’s hard to find a nice flat with 2 bedroom, please share me if you know one

[@JulianeJK]

@@yakupemrekeles8824 I live in zone 1, my one bedroom flat £2500 but I still don't consider that small. £2000 shouldn't be considered small, that's a lot of money, if you can afford it or not! That was my point.

[@zoehealey6653]

If you remember, what was the location for apartment 9? Xx

[@giuliasibilla]

Hi Maddie! I went back to your video as I’m starting to look for a new flat in London. I have a question for you, how did you keep messaging the selected agents? I feel that email is very slow, did you do via WhatsApp? Cause I can only find their office number online

[@mitsosboy7385]

So in London the apt prices are PER WEEK? 😮

[@ivorygirlwest]

what do you cook a lot of? (American asking ☺)

[@drivethrutours1916]

How is UK health care in London?

[@macerly]

NHS! Free for all ❤️

[@drivethrutours1916]

@@macerly Free, or paid for through your National Insurance contributions and taxes....?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

@@drivethrutours1916 No, it's all free. Everything is paid for by Adele and Ed Sheeran.

[@tvhisense3368]

When u said king’s cross I was like is she going to hogwarts

[@skylarmarchae9919]

Insane areas to live in.. and I am from shebu before it was gentrified.. why live in these areas.. buzyyy

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking nice..

[@user-ki3td4kg8s]

I’m moving in mid September. When do u recommend starting apartment hunting

[@macerly]

I would start looking in july - and looking very seriously in the beg of august!

[@katalinapennycooke4309]

What neighbourhood is Apartment 5 in? Obsessed!

[@macerly]

Camden! However, we learned it got taken the day after we declined it! 😮 The market moved SO fast

[@chenafrita1177]

In which website you find all the flats ?

[@macerly]

Rightmove !

[@lusss8]

My dream life ❤

[@limitless1692]

Rents in London are terrible expensive.. Housing is soo overpriced in general :(

[@macerly]

I knowww🥺

[@waldzrf9875]

everytime I watch an apartment hunting video I can't help but GAG at the price like wtffff I live in a relatively big city in France, in a 32m2 studio apartment and the rent is 450€ a MONTH. Those prices are ridiculous like why ???

[@masterculturedunkerque7918]

Où ça en France ? Lol

[@waldzrf9875]

@@masterculturedunkerque7918 à Tours c'est largement faisable

[@masterculturedunkerque7918]

@@waldzrf9875 oui c'est sûr. Après si vous allez à Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice, Aix ou alors Paris on est plus du tout dans ces niveaux de prix

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

We don't want to live in Tours or whatever that is! I've never even heard of it! We want to live in Paris, damn it! Relatively big city in France? lol God. No!

[@denccvv1107]

How easys is to find an apartment that accepts pets?

[@lusinevardanyan704]

❤❤❤

[@jas9249]

Can i ask how much you both earn?

[@p.1019]

If it is London, it's a FLAT not an apartment.

[@heydenjaye5671]

She used flat and apartment interchangeably, not deep lol

[@carolinacruz0]

I’m confused here, you pay rent weekly and not monthly? That’s crazy how can you even manage

[@macerly]

Properties are listed by their weekly price - but we pay monthly / each 6 months (common for international students)

[@carolinacruz0]

@@macerly so if the weekly price is 450£ that’s how much I have to pay monthly?

[@valicopterrr]

@@carolinacruz0 multiply by 4

[@emmasmith8367]

@@carolinacruz0 weekly rent X 52 / 12 = actual monthly rent

[@DGsa1661]

🎉🎉🎉

[@craftyrouze]

It baffles me why anyone would want to live in London and pay these extortionate prices.

[@masterculturedunkerque7918]

It's for the professional opportunities, the social capital, the aesthetics and the cultural scene. It's also the feeling to be here where things are happening, but as I said it's just a feeling

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

The same reason people want to live in NYC or any large metro city, lol.

[@jackiebeans2689]

💕💕💕💕

[@alexanderivanov6001]

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[@shabirkapakistan4388]

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[@hallowelt6104]

multiple years? Sounds like a grandma. You lived there only for two years lol

[@macerly]

This is my fourth year living here actually 😅

[@hallowelt6104]

@@macerly oh sorry my englisch is Not so good. I understand it wrong. Ist was a nice video and your appartment is beautiful. All the best for your new part of life

[@BiscoffBabe]

loved this video, thank u !!

[@hilaryl2184]

Searched on Rightmove

[@lali.p7951]

Really insightful and helpful as I am moving to London soon, it looks stressful 🥲 btw can you share sbout how the process of offer and biding work as I am relatively new to this...

[@hannahwainman5274]

GRATULERER❤️❤️❤️❤️ can’t wait for the upcoming videos in the new apartment:)

[@macerly]

wii tusen takk Hannah! ❤️❤️

[@vendela678]

Just found your channel!! 💜💜💜💜