Renting or buying in your first year in a new city

A year of renting is rarely wasted money when you are still learning a city. It buys the chance to find out which neighbourhood suits your week, not only your weekend.

Keep a note of the journeys you make most often. The right area is usually the one that shortens them.

When you do buy, you will know the streets by name, and you will recognise a fair price when you see one.