Moving to London’s West Side

Now, if you’re moving to London, there’s west London as in the renowned “West End” theatre district, or posh places to dine and shop like Mayfair and Knightsbridge, or popular places to find London apartments like the borough of Kensington & Chelsea. But perhaps one of the more underrated and affordable areas of west London that expatriates are increasingly considering is Chiswick.

Historically a fishing village outside London, Chiswick is now within the city limits and experiencing a lot more traffic than it once did as a peaceful country escape, yet it still enjoys plenty of tree-lined streets and riverside views. Sure, the meadows of yesterday have since become shops, pubs, and restaurants of Michelin-star quality, but its open gardens, charming historic houses, and nearby attractions like Chiswick House, Kew Gardens, and the River Thames combine with these contemporary amenities to render Chiswick highly conducive to families moving to London.

For being outside the primary financial districts of the City and Canary Wharf, Chiswick hosts its share of corporations as well, which brings many professionals to the area and thereby situates Chiswick apartments within great commuting distance if you, too, are employed here. If you do work further east, though, the District line is accessible via the Chiswick Park, Turnham Green (also services the Piccadilly line), and Gunnersbury (also services the Overground) stations; otherwise, trains to London Waterloo run out of Chiswick rail station. Chiswick High Road is also along ten different bus routes, but Barclays bike docking stations are only available as far west as Shepherd’s Bush.

Finding Chiswick Apartments

As with all LND apartments for rent, looking for ones in Chiswick can be difficult since London lettings agents don’t use MLS. Now and then you’ll encounter those who will check out another agency’s listings and propose a split-commission arrangement in order to show those properties as well, but the greater real estate market doesn’t typically function this way, at least not to a truly exhaustive extent. Chiswick apartments are therefore divided between any number of Chiswick agencies, preventing you from simply visiting one agency to see all your viable options.

This is where London Relocation steps in, however, to advise you on how best to approach the market. We’ll listen attentively to your requirements and advise you on the Chiswick neighborhood if it seems in keeping with your tastes, lifestyle, and budget. And should you choose to view properties through us, we’ll contact our trusted network of lettings agents in the area to compile a list of 18 to 25 Chiswick apartments or houses that best match your preferences, taking you to see them all in just a single day.

Lettings agents may work for the landlords, but London Relocation works for you, looking out for you in the fast-moving and too-often ruthless LND rentals market. We’ll educate you on what to expect in advance and walk you through the entire process, from assessing your needs, placing you in the perfect property in the time frame you need, and sorting out any logistics for settling in. We’re your one point of contact through it all, your specialist in finding flats for rent in west LND and everything else you need before, during, and after your move.