Surrey is where people go when London finally says, “Get out, you’re broke.” But it’s not cheap. It’s golf-course expensive.
Places like Guildford and Weybridge have house prices that make you ask, “Do I get a gold toilet?” (You don’t. You get a garden shed that costs £50,000.)
The pros? Incredible schools, glorious green space, and the satisfaction of knowing your neighbour drives a car worth more than your annual salary. Cons: your own wallet weeps quietly.
Brighton: The Hipster’s Financial Punishment
Brighton is fun, quirky, and total madness for your budget. A tiny flat near the pebble beach costs what a castle costs in, say, Wales.
Why pay so much? For the sea air, the seagulls, and the right to pay £4 for a vegan sausage roll. Plus, you’re close to London. That “plus” is really a “minus” for your wallet.
Brighton is basically a festival with a housing crisis. But you’ll look cool while living in a box.
