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Title: London short term rental help
Post by: Dexter on July 28, 2014, 12:54:40 pm

Hi guys,
As part of my PhD I am going to be going to be working for some time in London (Teddington to be precise). This will be for 1-2 months at a time and I was wondering if any ukb londoners had any good knowledge of rentals in the area?

Also on a more important note which london centres are good and which to avoid?

Much thanks,
Dexter

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: slackline on July 28, 2014, 01:06:37 pm

Make sure you've got a good sense of humour and a spare arm and a leg.

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: Dexter on July 28, 2014, 01:15:30 pm

Quote from: slackline on July 28, 2014, 01:06:37 pm

Make sure you've got a good sense of humour and a spare arm and a leg.

Can I do two legs instead so I can still campus?

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: slackline on July 28, 2014, 01:18:05 pm

 :lol: Sense of humor ticked, so can't see any harm in maintaining the campus routine.

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: lagerstarfish on July 30, 2014, 08:46:25 am

I stayed here for a week

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1753390 (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1753390)

nice folks, cool lurcher, quiet room with fridge, desk, microwave, kettle, own shower

round the corner from The Castle climbing wall

worth getting in touch to see if they'll do you a deal for a month or two

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: tomtom on July 30, 2014, 09:16:53 am

If you're working in Teddington (SW) then you're a bit of a schelp from the Castle.. You might be better off finding somewhere closer to where you're working?

My sister lives in Teddington - nice area - I can ask her if you like (dont wait though..) - but seeing as she's not asked me to come and stay for the last 5 years or so I suspect she may not be keen on a lodger for a couple of months. Then again she might - anyone but me!! :D

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: tomtom on July 30, 2014, 09:21:59 am

Using Lagers idea (check is in the post LSF) AirBnB gives you rooms in Teddington from £500 ish a month...

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Teddington--United-Kingdom?source=hdr&checkin=01-09-2014&checkout=30-09-2014&room_types%5B%5D=Private+room (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Teddington--United-Kingdom?source=hdr&checkin=01-09-2014&checkout=30-09-2014&room_types%5B%5D=Private+room)

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: Dexter on July 30, 2014, 11:16:21 am

cheers,
on a climbing note the closest two wall seem to be white spider and craggy, anyone been to either of these? Opinions?
I went to craggy a few years ago has it changed much since then?

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: tomtom on July 30, 2014, 12:48:52 pm

Dexter - my wifes cousin (what does that make him to me??) has just posted up on Faceache that he's looking to let out his room in Finsbury Park for 6 weeks... (he's got some gigs at the Edinburgh festival..)
Suspect its miles away etc.. but can pass on your details if interested...
T

Title: Re: London short term rental help
Post by: Dexter on July 31, 2014, 11:00:48 am

Thanks a lot for the offer but unfortunately it's miles away.

Really appreciate all the help from everyone