City Living Items

Melbourne Australia tops list of most liveable cities

Melbourne in Australia has beaten out all UK and worldwide cities to be labeled the most-liveable. Despite its excellent performance during the Olympic Games London has dropped further down the list of most liveable cities, now coming 55th.

City living captured in quotes

City living has drawn people in for thousands of years. Song lyrics, films and even poetry have been written about the romanticism and hustle and bustle of city life. See our favourite quotes about life in the city.

Soho’s new face in the city

Soho is already known for its food, shops and nightlife but it could soon be a coveted place to live in the city. According to a Soho estate agents the location is undergoing a facelift and investors are seeing the area as a place of opportunity.

The Shard’s record-breaking apartments

Ten London apartments in the city’s tallest building, the Shard, will not only have the best views of the city but break two major property records. These luxury apartments will be the highest homes in the whole of Europe.

A day in the life of…Cardiff

Cardiff is a place where the old Welsh charm meets the modern world to create a very industrious city. Here we give you a breakdown of urban living in one of Wales’ top locations.

Time to buy in the city

City homes are now more affordable than any other time in the past nine years. According to Lloyds TSB the average price for a home in a UK city is £173,202 which is 5.5 times the gross annual income of the average worker.

Brompton bikes for Manchester

Manchester is the next city to get Brompton bikes at its Piccadilly train station. The bikes will be launched next week to help commuters get around the city.

London, Scotland and Bath top popularity list

The most coveted cities in the UK have been listed in a new survey that identifies London, Scotland and Bath in the top three positions. Participants had to identify the places they most wanted to visit and the cities that topped their bucket list.

A day in the life of…Manchester

Manchester is a dynamic and lively place with a rich history. Here we give you a breakdown of urban living in one of the most charismatic cities in the UK.

Make money from your home parking space

Those who are lucky enough to have a parking space near their urban pad, whether it's a driveway, garage or carpark, may be luckier than they think. An online service allows those with a coveted car space to rent it out while it is not in use.

Open plan living 'on the rise'

Open plan living is ideal for style-rich, space-poor urban pads. Now analysis of Britain’s housing stock by Lloyds TSB Home Insurance finds one in five (21%) homeowners polled said that they have taken a sledgehammer to their home’s walls.

Azealia Banks tops, Noel Gallagher drops, in NME Cool List

A whole new breed of rappers, singers and drummers have knocked old favourites Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Bjork down the ranks in this year’s NME Cool List. The cult countdown is topped by 19-year-old New York rapper Azealia Banks.

Would you pay for more green spaces?

A study has found city dwellers are willing to pay up to £29.91 per month, or around £360 per year, for greener urban spaces. People in Manchester and Sheffield agreed a council tax supplement could help pay for better parks and more trees.

Rent raises finally slowing down

For many, the dream of owning their own home is very much out of reach in the current economic climate. This means that most people are left living in the world of rental property - and the average rent has hit an all-time high.