come apartment hunting with me in london !! tours, locations & prices 🏙

hi all !! come apartment hunting with me in london & see what apartment we went for in the end 😍 the moving series is starting to properly come about... we went looking for 1-2 bedroom flats/apartments in london to buy, i share videos of all the places we say with u & prices! hopefully, this is useful if you are in a similar situation
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[@AngelinaKhang]

Love your editing babe 🤍 signing a lease to an apartment- the process is so difficult.. everything will fall in place for you. A firm believer that everything happens for a reason ✨

[@BeccaWatson]

Awww my heart!! Thank you lovely! Fingers crossed 🥺❤️

[@Heather-nm4qj]

This is so cool to see! Love seeing houses in different parts of the world!

[@BeccaWatson]

Ahhh thank you!!

[@kendranelson9748]

So obsessed with you and this journey! Your videos are so good! As someone who just moved to a new city I really relate to the apartment search struggle. But it’s so cool that you found a place you love!

[@BeccaWatson]

Awwww this comment 🥺 thank you!!!

[@simplyshama]

buying in London is SUCH an achievement. especially when you're young.

[@youtubesuchtig1113]

Buying is everywhere an achievement

[@simplyshama]

@@youtubesuchtig1113 In London the cost of housing is out of most people's budgets because salaries have barely increased over the past decade. Whereas even house prices in the least desirable areas have soared astronomically. So to be earning enough to purchase a home there is honestly commendable!

[@youtubesuchtig1113]

@@simplyshama Of course. But this happened not only in London. This is the Reality in every city. I live in a german city (between small and big) and you cant buy a Single family house under 850.000€

[@simplyshama]

@@youtubesuchtig1113 for comparison, once you go outside of London houses are way more affordable. so the fact that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world makes this a noteworthy financial achievement

[@youtubesuchtig1113]

@@simplyshama Yeah, But a house is everywhere expensive. You have to work and Save really hard everywhere to buy a house. Thats why buying a house is always an achievement, also for people outside from London. In Germany the cost of buying a house is out of most peoples budget. Only a Little mijority can buy a house

[@lisaloughren2053]

Yessssss so so happy for you guys ❤️❤️ hope it all goes to plan with the flat, it looks lovely! X

[@BeccaWatson]

Thank you so much lovely!! X

[@SamFournier]

How exciting Becca! I hope you get the apartment, it it doesn’t work out just know there is something better waiting for you.✨ That walk in shower was stunning, I can’t wait to see videos of you in your new home.

[@BeccaWatson]

Ahhh thank you so much!!❤️❤️❤️

[@DNAshurii]

Ahhh Becca I’m so excited for you!! You’re definitely right when it comes to a 1 bedroom apartment - I have a 1 bedroom as well and as long as you can utilise your space, you can definitely make it a home! Wishing you all the best!! 🤍

[@BeccaWatson]

Aw you sweetie!! Thanks so much!❤️❤️

[@chrisss6132]

Just a small bit of advice from a Londoner. This video is alarming! Never move to a city you do not know and instantly buy a place. Especially in a city where every neighbourhood has it's own very distinct vibe. Move here, rent, ensure the area's vibe and transport works for how you want to live your life then commit. There's no reason to rush into a very expensive mistake. You're young and seem to want to enjoy the most of living in London but the fact you started your search in Croydon pretty much encapsulates how little you know about London and the realities of moving around the city after 11pm. Best of luck. I hope everything works out for you in this excellent city.

[@BeccaWatson]

Thanks for your advice! We are actually going to be renting for a bit after all :)

[@TaylorParnell]

so excited for you!!!! lots of love!!!!

[@BeccaWatson]

Love u!❤️

[@PrincessPerfectMe]

Omg so excited for you to move to london and into your flat!! Such a great vid!! Also I'm so surprised that you prefer the washing machine in the kitchen as opposed to a storage cupboard - is that bc you want more space for storage?

[@shakoorah1]

Interesting video. The places you viewed were nice overall. You’re blessed to be in a position to buy at a young age. ✨

[@juliejames3338]

love your new flat; look forward to seeing the moving in video x

[@BeccaWatson]

Thank you so much! X

[@IluvJamila]

Congrats to your new home

[@shannonshaw131]

love your editing!! I’m from america but your videos make me want to move to the uk🤍 good luck with the apartment!

[@BeccaWatson]

Aww how sweet ❤️

[@maggie2631]

love your videos, can't wait for more content from London! your energy is so refreshing🙌🏻😍 is London as expensive as people say in your opinion?

[@BeccaWatson]

Ahhh thank u!! Yes it is definitely a significant price difference from where I was before! But all depends on what you’re used to I guess ❤️

[@vickyjwalters]

So fun watching this lovely ❤️❤️❤️

[@BeccaWatson]

Aw thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@hollymclah]

As a person whose from Croydon I’m so happy u didn’t choose the flat because Croydon is such a rough area

[@guilhermejunior2689]

Rocked this look,hair,jewerlys and makeup. You are Beautiful in the vídeo

[@guilhermejunior2689]

Congratulation on the vídeo👏🏻 and I wish you a great day 🌞

[@BeccaWatson]

❤️

[@mininasuprime]

Yasss, hopefully everything goes well

[@BeccaWatson]

❤️❤️

[@OYOKO]

What a gorgeous place! Congrats, hopefully you can move in before 2022.

[@BeccaWatson]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@guilhermejunior2689]

I liked your tour and Thanks for the tips

[@BeccaWatson]

Thanks!

[@daryltait1626]

Instantly subscribed when I saw saus! Haha

[@F4TiMA.]

You made thee absolute right decision

[@shrutikaagarwal6502]

Loved the video!! Can you also please share how you found these apartments? Which agency you contacted or which websites you looked them on?

[@dariahonokhova6974]

wow thanks for such a cool video! i loove to see how people from different parts of the world live. for ukraine, where I live, usually the requirements and looking of apartments are very different!

[@BeccaWatson]

Ahhh thanks so much for watching!!

[@seanbelo8786]

go food hunting next time too I would love to see that Bec!!

[@avinashbhogun]

Amazballs!

[@maddyzxx1]

First ❤️

[@BeccaWatson]

Yay!❤️❤️❤️

[@rose281396]

No girl, the washer in the kitchen is an England/Europe-Asia thing. Us Americans have a complete separate room for your washer and dryer. They were all nice, but like you there are non-negotiable items that I won’t compromise with when it comes to home ownership.

[@beauli5011]

I’m going to agree with some other Londoners, you want to rent and know the neighbourhood you are choosing well. Try Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf area. It has the view you would love, many new builds, safe place, 2nd zone. Probably close to your friends too. Just great deal overall and in your budget for both renting and buying

[@nirmalajinu4847]

I always wait for you my darlo❤️❤️

[@BeccaWatson]

❤️❤️

[@AkashAB4U]

Washing machine should never be in the kitchen. I have seen many videos/ vlogs where most times in the UK the washer is in the kitchen. Imagine if it is in the kitchen where you have your food, counters and food prep areas and dirty particles from dirty clothes and other laundry goes on food items, counter tops and stove, etc. That us not cleanly. It is understandable if it's a small flat/apt and there is no other place to put it, then that's an exception. But in a house or larger flat/apt, the washer should definitely be in a separate area.

[@guilhermejunior2689]

Hello Becca 🤗

[@BeccaWatson]

Hello!

[@mollyjosie5835]

Wait I have never herd of buying an apartment I don’t think that exists where I live

[@willmwb]

Why are so many people triggered about a washing machine being in a kitchen? 😂 bit of a weird thing to get worked up about 🙃

[@BeccaWatson]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheLKUZ]

Croydon is absolutely fine - A Croydon resident

[@erindanner9173]

May I ask why not rent first if you’re not familiar with the area?

[@emma4676]

Why is a dishwasher a hard requirement? It's super easy to install one if there is none.

[@BeccaWatson]

A lot of the places we were looking at didn’t have space for one if they didn’t already have one! X

[@gagglesas]

You sound so american. I know your Scottish, but i feel like 1/2 your accent sounds very american, have you ever lived there before?

[@olgasalmoran3904]

Hello beautiful

[@BeccaWatson]

❤️❤️❤️

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

I hope you didn’t buy before you’d been in London for a while. You would know what you were buying into

[@emt3806]

What is your accent??

[@theseamstress2403]

Havent you heard of the cladding/fire safety scandal? Every single new build in the UK is under review. Building regs haven't changed so they are still building flats without the necessary fire considerations. Buying new build in the UK is a HUGE gamble. Also, these videos only work if you actually list ALL of the locations.

[@bekipeters2843]

EWS1 forms are required when you buy a property in a building over 18m now, so when she comes to purchase, the necessary checks will be done by the lender to ensure it meets safety regs - they don’t want to be left with an ‘un-sellable’ property in the case of repossession.

[@theseamstress2403]

@@bekipeters2843 True, but the EWS1 assessment needs to be done every 5 years. And if building regulations change within that 5 year period you may not pass the next EWS1 assessment. So it remains a risk.

[@sarahpearlemily]

Becca: For me, the washing machine should be in the kitchen Me: What the fuck.... Do you not have laundry rooms in the UK??

[@lucyc3634]

no

[@youtubesuchtig1113]

Laundy rooms are not standard. Its luxury. Many houses and apartments in US also have the washing machine in the kitchen.

[@karenvigmostad4013]

You are sweet and smart but please stop touching your hair.

[@royalk]

You don't get naked in the kitchen and say "i'm gonna take a shower." So why do you (think) your washer and dryer should be in the kitchen?

[@relleyy]

It's a UK thing

[@youtubesuchtig1113]

It doesnt matter where the washer is. You can be happy if you have one. In NY it is standard to leave your house to Go to a washer. And build in kitchen washer in such a big city is luxury

[@NataschaO]

In most apartment houses the only rooms with water pipes are the bathroom and kitchen, so people put their washing machines there. If there is no room in the bathroom, the kitchen is the only option. Having a separate utility room is a luxury in densely populated European cities. Luxury apartments and free standing family homes usually have one.