Metro What I Rent

Metro What I Rent

5/29/2025, 9:45:13 AM

This week, we’re in buzzy South-East London meeting 29-year-old Jake Savino and 30-year-old Maxwell Braun, who moved into their one-bedroom flat last year, and quickly fell in love with it. While it might make renters outside of London shudder, the couple have got a pretty sweet deal with their £1,500 per month new build flat. Take a look here 👉 https://trib.al/Fz6o3UY

Metro What I Rent

6/2/2025, 3:03:28 PM

When you’re viewing a new place, it’s easy to get swept up by large bay windows, or how close it is to your favourite coffee shop. But whether you’re renting or buying, the little details you overlook can turn daily life into a nightmare – and you might not spot them until it’s too late. New research from e.surv Chartered Surveyors found that 43% of homeowners discovered issues within just four months of moving in, with many spending just 43 minutes in total viewing the property before making an offer. And it’s not just buyers who need to stay alert. Competitive rental markets, particularly in cities, mean renters often feel rushed into making decisions, overlooking red flags in the process. Read more 👉 https://trib.al/MZStvhZ

Metro What I Rent

5/19/2025, 9:51:50 AM

In this week's What I Own, we’re back in London meeting property consultant Nathan Khider, who also competed in the latest season of The Traitors. He might’ve been banished at the first hurdle, but since he parted ways with the Round Table, he’s kept himself busy renovating his £750,000 two-bedroom penthouse flat in East Canonbury. Take a look at what he's done 👉 https://trib.al/8WtzvWt

Metro What I Rent

5/16/2025, 8:20:22 AM

‘Parents trying to raise their children in damp, mouldy flats – having to fight to get basic repairs done. Young people are shelling out half of their wages in rent each month, not wanting to complain about disrepair or neglect in case their landlord raises the rent further. 'The power imbalance between renters and those who rent to them is enormous,’ writes Green Party MP Carla Denyer Read more 👉 https://trib.al/pOylUfU

Metro What I Rent

5/16/2025, 10:01:08 AM

All you need to do is give consent to link your bank account, pay your rent as you normally would, et voilà – your credit score will thank you for it (after six to eight weeks, that is) Read more 👉 https://trib.al/styY9Zn

Metro What I Rent

5/16/2025, 11:20:26 AM

'When I met Lucy, the other five rooms were occupied by lovely South African nurses who were not only respectful of one another, but treated the house as their home. 'Two days after Lucy moved in, I received a phone call from one of the existing tenants. '"Geoff, who have you rented the downstairs room to?" I had an armed gunman in my house' Read more 👉 https://trib.al/ZuuHBui

Metro What I Rent

2/18/2025, 9:56:15 AM

In this latest edition of What I Own, we have a nosey around Emily and Ciaran's two-bed maisonette in Upminster. The young couple got on the property ladder when they were just 23 and 24 respectively, having saved while living with their parents. Now, they’ve found that the cost of their monthly mortgage is actually lower than the average rental rates for the area. 👉 https://trib.al/OIDT6PX

Metro What I Rent

2/12/2025, 11:24:07 AM

Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. This time, we’re in Battersea visiting Joanne Baudin, who first saw homes in her building advertised on the side of a red London bus. Along with her boyfriend, Adam, she was one of the first residents to move into the development in August 2023. 👉 https://trib.al/EKUaAgf

Metro What I Rent

1/20/2025, 12:05:16 PM

This week, we’re visiting 24-year-old content creator Maddie Borge, who moved from Norway to start her dream life in central London six years ago. Now renting an apartment with her boyfriend in Zone 1, she’s in love with the freedom and safety she’s been afforded by her area. And in sharing lifestyle content on her socials, she’s amassed 327,000 TikTok followers, who she inspires her followers with nifty renter-friendly DIY hacks. Here’s what she had to say about her renting situation… 👉 https://trib.al/TEDEP9B

Metro What I Rent

1/20/2025, 10:33:55 AM

If your tenancy is up for renewal and you’re looking for a bit of respite from it all, one ‘quaint’ borough could provide you with more bang for your buck - but it is in zone 6... 👇 https://trib.al/TtARaDx