Home-finding support in London

Compare actual connections to your worksite using TfL’s journey information. Include walking, changes, accessibility, and the times you expect to travel. A property’s advertised proximity to a station does not describe the whole commute.

For a household with two workplaces, test both routes before prioritising an area. Keep school, childcare, and other regular journeys in the same brief so the shortlist reflects daily life beyond the employee’s office.

Compare the actual inventory and inclusions for each property. A furnished temporary stay and a longer-term rental may provide different equipment, workspace, and household capacity. Decide what you need immediately and what can arrive later.

Before choosing dates, ask the property contact which documents are needed and when access can be confirmed. Record the responsibilities for reviewing terms, arranging utilities, and receiving a shipment. Confirm any extension of the first stay separately.

• Office address and TfL journey comparison
• Furnishing inventory and work-from-home needs
• Temporary stay end date and extension arrangements

Start with a written housing brief and the services your employer has approved. Gullie coordinates the agreed search and temporary accommodation support with the rest of your relocation. You review the options and make the housing decision; property availability and provider terms need confirmation for each option.

Record who approves costs, who reviews documents, and what happens if the search takes longer than the first stay. Keep rent, deposits, temporary accommodation, and provider charges separate in the budget. Before booking, confirm what the service includes and what you will arrange yourself.

Confirm when you can collect the keys, which furnishings and utilities are included, and how everyone will reach work or other daily commitments. Check the building’s delivery access before fixing the household shipment date. Keep essential belongings available independently of the main delivery.

The housing brief should change when the circumstances change. A later start date, another household member joining, or a different office can affect the shortlist. Keep those updates together in the relocation timeline so providers work from the same information.