London - IB SA Summer Accommodation - How much to pay?

Hey,

I would say a 10 min difference by walk each way shouldn't be too big of a deal, especially since you'll likely get taxis back in the evening. I'm also looking at accom atm for the summer - do you mind me asking where you found these places?

Whitechapel fucking sucks

I had the same issue as you, and I came to the conclusion that my goal for the summer is to get a return offer, and that may mean living as close as possible to the office to get as much sleep as you can. In the end of the day, it's 10 weeks, and most landlords will be reluctant to sign a contract for anything less than 6 months, let alone a summer.

That's just my personal opinion, like another person said, you'll be getting taxis back at night anyway, so I guess try to find a place that ticks both boxes. That being said, I would focus more on my first factor.

I found a place around Kings Cross (next to Gray's inn garden), and it was 30min away by bus during rush hours (otherwise 15min) or 12 min by bike/Lime from the City. I paid £950/month.

Try University of London Accommodation; from what I know they have a few accoms open in the summer around 250/week; near tube stations and about a 20-25 min walk from the city

Any advice on other good places to look for accomodation? Thanks

Always get a place as close to the office as possible. When I worked those 2am nights last summer I hated the commute. Regretted not getting a place 10min walk from the office. When you’re working long hours the extra minutes you save on commute really adds up.

Is anyone still looking for accommodation? Not sure if I've left it too late or if it's normal for more places to be available around 1-2 months before expected move in date as opposed to say 4-6 months before.

I'm incoming analyst in London, perhaps I can offer some advice

F* Whitechapel, avoid, Shoreditch/city are alright

You are paying way too much, is this for your own flat just for you or are you sharing?

My friends who are sharing rn are paying 220 p/w each, paying anything over 250 p/w if you're sharing is silly

You're also looking a bit too early, stuff comes up later in the year but before your summer

If you're set on having your own flat and the figures are for your own flat I would go with shoreditch/city depending on what vibe you like 

I was 25 min from my office by tube and that was perfectly fine