Holidays Are Coming…The Best Things To Do Around The UK At Christmas.

Unless you’re Scrooge, who doesn’t love Christmas? A time of drinking too much, spending out on things you can’t afford, and eating more than your body weight in pigs-in-blankets, chocolate and egg-nog – what’s not to like? All jokes aside though, the festive period is also the ideal time to catch up with friends, family […]

Summer in the UK: London’s Rooftop Bars

As much as we love the busy streets and dark pubs of London. Sometimes you need to get above all of that and change scenery, right? So why not elevate your evenings and visit the many rooftop bars of London. Enjoying the summer sun or a starry skyline, shaken or stirred, bites or meals, London […]

London Festivals you can’t miss this summer.

Everyone knows that loading up a car, catching the train or even getting on a plane and walking through muddy fields can be hard work. So here is a list of London festivals that are only a tube ride away giving you the option to get home and avoid the early morning sweats of tent […]

Guide to streaming TV: The best Television on demand.

Streaming is gradually taking over from traditional cable and satellite services. Streaming services are generally cheaper than cable and satellite, offer more library content and have a rolling monthly contract instead of locking you in for a given time. You can also watch content anywhere, at any time on almost any device with internet access. […]

Five Reasons Why London Ranked Best for International Students

London currently holds the title of number one city in the world (BBC) for international students. The birthplace of The Rolling Stones and David Beckham beat 125 major cities for the top spot. International students make up over a quarter of the London’s student population, and that number is quickly increasing thanks to the city’s rich […]

Five years of Housing Hand, the UK rent guarantor service!

Celebration of five years of Housing Hand, the UK rent guarantor service

As the first and leading rent guarantor service, Housing Hand turning five marks the affirmation of a valued new service and the importance of the international student market in the UK. Happy Birthday! As we wish a very happy fifth birthday to Housing Hand, it is worth reflecting on how their success is representative of […]

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