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KISS FM’s Harriet Rose on living ‘surrounded by kindness’ in NE London

Kiss FM breakfast show host Harriet Rose has lived in Walthamstow Village for five years. Here’s why she loves it.

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Mo Gilligan on his London area where you can ‘feel the community’

With his own Netflix series, award-winning TV shows and a sold out tour, Mo Gilligan has firmly cemented himself as one of our brightest comedy stars. He explains why he will always love Peckham

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Samyukta Nair on the ‘lavish but charming’ London area she calls home

Samyukta Nair, the glamorous restaurateur behind Indian restaurants Jamavar and Bombay Bustle, has just opened the doors to her latest dining venture MiMi Mei Fair. Here’s what she loves about Mayfair.

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The only London area to make Time Out’s cool list — a local’s guide

East London drag queen Crystal starred in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and has lived in Dalston for six years with her husband, Tom.

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Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist on area he dubs ‘Peckham in pearls’

Architect Andrew Mcmullan is the founder of Mcmullan Studio, a London based practice which has collaborated on the gold medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show M&G; garden to create an urban pocket park.

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Artist Layla Andrews on Brixton’s live music, food and cultural scene

Layla Andrews is an artist who has been championed by the likes of Barack Obama. She tells Amira Hashish about her neighbourhood's most vibrant spots.

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‘We said adios to Peckham to set up a holistic retreat in Spain’

Moving to Spain also forced the couple to buy their first electric blanket

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Do you suffer from millennial postcode anxiety?

When it comes to moving to a new London area, choose wisely or your decision may come back to haunt your social life

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Food author Anna Barnett’s local’s guide to Hackney

Cook and author Anna Barnett has lived in Hackney for 18 years with her husband Thom and dog Ted

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Online gallery Canopy Collections’ guide to London’s French quarter

Cécile Ganansia has lived in South Kensington for more than a decade. She runs online art gallery and advisory service Canopy Collections with Louise Chignac

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Where to live in the county with everything London leavers need

Just over an hour from London and with a choice of charming cities or beautiful villages — Hampshire’s the perfect country escape. But be prepared for top prices

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Seoul Bird’s Judy Joo’s guide to foodie central London neighbourhood

Judy Joo has lived in Marylebone for 17 years. She runs Korean fried chicken restaurant Seoul Bird and has starred on Saturday Kitchen and Sunday Brunch

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Londoners shocked by how far home buying budgets stretch in country

Londoners will have to look beyond the traditional commuter towns if they want a serious home upgrade

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Three beautiful Surrey towns within an hour’s commute of London

Do dramatic landscapes and beautiful, historic towns appeal? Here are three Surrey locations you should know about, all within an hour’s commute of London.

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Swap a London flat for a house in Essex’s new commuter sweet spots

Trade a London flat for a house and find a more relaxed lifestyle with plentiful transport connections.

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The new London commuter hotspots with good value homes and fast trains

Look beyond the traditional commuter honeypots to find great value in well-connected alternatives

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We swapped Charlton for life in a converted schoolhouse in rural Wales

Open space, fresh air and... sheep. Ruth Bloomfield meets a family who swapped south-east London for fields.

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We left Twickenham for a townhouse on the Isle of Man in our twenties

Lockdown gave this couple pause for thought, bringing forward their move to the Isle of Man by a decade or two.

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Why we swapped life in Rochester for rural Devon before the pandemic

The move to rural Devon was overwhelming at first for the Whiting family but, four years on, they couldn’t be happier with the lifestyle swap.

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London commuter islands: boats and beaches within reach of the office

Fancy the island life but can’t stray too far from London? Here are the capital’s best commuter isles.

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‘We moved from Penge to a 7-bed house with sea views post-divorce’

The family even managed to find primary school places for three children.

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How one family traded their Nunhead home for a stone house near Bath

Jessie and Alastair Mills said goodbye to their home in Nunhead for a move to a historic village near Bath last year, and haven’t looked back.

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Chic rental locations for sun, ski and Med style in winter lockdowns

Turn UK Covid winter into a new experience. Now that you can, why not work from home abroad? 

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Holiday escapes in hidden Tuscan hamlets near the Ferragamo estate

Weekend in these special country hotels and return to your palazzo flat in Florence.

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Holiday homes near the UK's best hiking routes

If beautiful coastal and country walks are your idea of staycation heaven, you are spoilt for choice

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Cornish homes in picturesque villages around UK's 'best coastal town'

The scramble is on for holiday homes in the UK. Award-winning St Mawes has both picture-perfect cottages and some of Britain's finest sailing waters.

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Top UK locations for staycationers looking for a holiday home project

Adventurous post-lockdown Brits are taking on UK holiday home projects from Cornwall to the Cairngorms.

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Top holiday homes near lakes, rivers and beaches for UK staycationers

The best bolt holes for wetsuit warriors near lovely lakes, rivers and beaches.

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This must-read book full of Gallic flourish will bring France to you

A favourite holiday destination, and popular with second-home buyers too, France covers all the bases. Here's the must-read book to help bring France to you until your next visit.