What's a realistic target weekly rent for London in July?
Apr 14th, 2006, 03:57 PM
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In general, people renting vacation apartments collect hotel tax. Who knows if they really forward those taxes to the govt. or pocket it.
But I've seen on the same site some listings saying the prices include VAT and others saying they don't include VAT (of 17.5%).
But I've seen on the same site some listings saying the prices include VAT and others saying they don't include VAT (of 17.5%).
Apr 14th, 2006, 05:24 PM
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scrb - you are wrong. E&E which I recommended, Hamlet.uk and Scala House which Lori recommended - none of those add VAT on top. And most other properties/agencies I've used haven't either. VAT is usually included in the flat rental.
Apr 14th, 2006, 05:48 PM
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VAT is included in Scala House prices as well as Hamlet. Perhaps if you deal with a private individual it is different but since we never do that I can't be sure about that. Scala House is large - it's a 9 story bldg. with 4 apts. on each floor and 2 on the top floor. Hamlet's owners own quite a few apts in that complex. These are business operations.
Apr 18th, 2006, 03:58 AM
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It's what happens when you like the car but then look at what it says on the price sticker in the windscreen.
And if you don't get sticker shock, you'll get buyer remorse when you discover everyone else paid half what you did.
Salesmen have rarely enriched the language. Though BOGOFs and twofers did a bit.
And if you don't get sticker shock, you'll get buyer remorse when you discover everyone else paid half what you did.
Salesmen have rarely enriched the language. Though BOGOFs and twofers did a bit.
Apr 18th, 2006, 04:11 AM
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I haven't read all the posts so maybe this was already mentioned.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/vac...mmodation.html
Some of these are studios while others are rooms with private baths and you have access to the cafeteria for breakfast or a kitchen on the floor. I was surprised how nice many were for the price. Most are available July and August only.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/vac...mmodation.html
Some of these are studios while others are rooms with private baths and you have access to the cafeteria for breakfast or a kitchen on the floor. I was surprised how nice many were for the price. Most are available July and August only.
Apr 18th, 2006, 04:52 AM
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Caroline: It's not only cars.
Boots make it very difficult to know the price of a pair of glasses until the salesman's had a chance to spell it, tell it and sell it. That's to avoid the sticker shock you'd have if they showed the price clearly.
Buy them, then find out what LensCrafters charge for the same glasses in the US and you get a mnear-fatal attack of buyer remorse.
Shopping is seriously damaging to your health.
Boots make it very difficult to know the price of a pair of glasses until the salesman's had a chance to spell it, tell it and sell it. That's to avoid the sticker shock you'd have if they showed the price clearly.
Buy them, then find out what LensCrafters charge for the same glasses in the US and you get a mnear-fatal attack of buyer remorse.
Shopping is seriously damaging to your health.
Apr 18th, 2006, 04:56 AM
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V. true about Boots opticians, flanner. I get my disposable contact lenses from there & following my last eye test, considered replacing my ancient glasses. I found a frame I liked which was actually half price & quite reasonable, but it ended up seeming impossible to get a pair of glasses for less than £300 !! (My last ones were 2 for about £80 I think 
) So I didn't bother.
) So I didn't bother.
Apr 18th, 2006, 05:34 AM
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i was away for the long bank holiday weekend so i did not have an opportunity to enter this debate.
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Which "urban" areas grew together to make London?
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easy...for starters, the city of london and the city of westminster, as well as dozens of other SEPARATELY administered entities. There is a metropolitan police force that covers the area that is commonly known as "London" but other than that there is little in the way of government in common with the whole of what is known as london. the current structure that includes the mayor was formed around 2000 for the purpose of promoting "london" and solving london-wide problems. most government services are within the realm of the borough (e.g. camden, westminster, etc). so the assertion that:
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This describes the evolution of most major metropolitan areas.
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is inaccurate and ignores the fact that london is a collection of separate entities that is much different from most cities. therefore, i see why ness has compared it to LA. As far as i know, the area called "LA" is also comprised of separate cities or towns that are commonly known as "LA". many important things are not within LA proper but within these separate cities and towns that are within LA county.
the main difference that i see is that LA proper (LA city limits) perhaps has more of an influence in what is commonly referred to as "LA". there is little or no notion of "london proper". however, enough of LA's significant "things" are located in separately administered cities that the comparasin with london is not inappropriate.
>>>>>
Which "urban" areas grew together to make London?
>>>>>
easy...for starters, the city of london and the city of westminster, as well as dozens of other SEPARATELY administered entities. There is a metropolitan police force that covers the area that is commonly known as "London" but other than that there is little in the way of government in common with the whole of what is known as london. the current structure that includes the mayor was formed around 2000 for the purpose of promoting "london" and solving london-wide problems. most government services are within the realm of the borough (e.g. camden, westminster, etc). so the assertion that:
>>>>>
This describes the evolution of most major metropolitan areas.
>>>>>
is inaccurate and ignores the fact that london is a collection of separate entities that is much different from most cities. therefore, i see why ness has compared it to LA. As far as i know, the area called "LA" is also comprised of separate cities or towns that are commonly known as "LA". many important things are not within LA proper but within these separate cities and towns that are within LA county.
the main difference that i see is that LA proper (LA city limits) perhaps has more of an influence in what is commonly referred to as "LA". there is little or no notion of "london proper". however, enough of LA's significant "things" are located in separately administered cities that the comparasin with london is not inappropriate.
Apr 18th, 2006, 06:15 AM
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I've stayed at a couple of the Citadines properties - both in what I considered handy locations near tube stops, grocery stores and walkable to many sites interesting to tourists.
www.citadines.com
www.citadines.com
Apr 18th, 2006, 09:44 AM
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Well I found a couple of hotels near Holborn for around 72 pounds a night.
I was hoping to be east of Hyde Park but I tried Kensington on Priceline and I ended up with Hilton Olympia way out near Hammersmith for $70 a night.
I could have afforded more but I guess for a savings of at least $75 a night, I could take longer subway rides in.
Now to figure out how to get on the line to Piccadilly Circus from Kensington High Street. Closest tube stations are Olympia and Kensington High Street according to the Hilton site.
I was hoping to be east of Hyde Park but I tried Kensington on Priceline and I ended up with Hilton Olympia way out near Hammersmith for $70 a night.
I could have afforded more but I guess for a savings of at least $75 a night, I could take longer subway rides in.
Now to figure out how to get on the line to Piccadilly Circus from Kensington High Street. Closest tube stations are Olympia and Kensington High Street according to the Hilton site.
Apr 18th, 2006, 10:33 PM
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Different people have different perceptions of what is central, based on their experience and interests. To me Holborn would be much more central and convenient than Kensington which a lot of visitors seem to favour.
