LIVING IN LONDON
Moving to London: the first 30 days in the right order
A calmer move starts with sequence. Secure your legal route first, then organise housing, money, transport, health and work around real dates.
Before you travel
Confirm immigration permission where required, build an arrival budget, collect digital and paper copies of essential records, and book flexible accommodation for the first days.
Your first 72 hours
Set up a reliable mobile connection, learn the route between your accommodation and key appointments, choose one payment method for travel and protect time for essential admin.
Your first two weeks
Open or prepare banking, start the long-term home search, understand Council Tax, locate a GP practice and make a focused work or study plan.
Your first month
Replace temporary decisions with sustainable ones. Review the commute, full housing cost, recurring subscriptions and the routines that help the city feel manageable.