Look for a hostel or hotel you can stay in temporarily when you arrive, and for potential living situations. You may need to wait until you arrive to sign a contract, but start looking a few weeks in advance for rentals, or a few months if buying. Try sites such as Gumtree, RightMove, Zoopla, or RoomMatesUK. Make sure you know how the property search may differ from your country:  London property prices are very expensive, averaging £1,900/month for a two-bedroom flat (apartment). Consider other cities, or country towns within an hour of a city. Look closely — the listed rental price may be either weekly or monthly. Feel free to negotiate over the price.  If you plan to buy a house, hire a real estate solicitor in the UK first. Before you sign a rental contract, ask which additional fees you will be paying. The cost varies greatly depending on your region and property, but here are some estimates:  Utilities: Expect to pay about £120 a month for water and electricity, plus £70 for heating. This is the average cost over a year; heating costs are much higher during winter, and lower during the summer months. Council tax: at least £100 per month, but could potentially be higher. Television licence: In order to watch live TV channels (even online), you need to pay a colour TV licence fee of £145.50 each year. This can be paid in a full lump sum, or in smaller amounts  throughout the year. Though rarer nowadays, a licence for a black and white TV costs £49. It is a criminal offence to view TV programming without paying the licence fee, and you could be fined up to £1,000.  Television, mobile, and Internet plans vary widely. This is in addition to the licence fee. . If English is not your native language, start studying before you arrive. Life will be much easier if you can speak, read, and write in English. If you come from the United States, learn British English, as American English and British English have different words for many things. For example, the hood of a car is a "bonnet". It may also be a requirement for some jobs, or for applying to become a permanent resident. First, check here to find out whether your country is "listed" or "unlisted," and for special requirements by country and species. For cats, dogs, and ferrets coming from most areas, you need the following:  microchip rabies vaccination (21+ days in advance) EU pet passport or third country veterinary certificate (a veterinarian can help with this) Dogs only: tapeworm treatment Unlisted countries only: Blood test (3+ months in advance, 30 days+ after rabies vaccine) Approved travel route and transport agency, listed here. If traveling from a hot climate, you may need to wait for cooler weather. Cost of living varies depending on your location. Use expatistan.com to compare your current location to your new home. If you stay in the UK more than 183 days, you will owe taxes on your income.
قم بالبحث عن مكان للسكن، ابحث عن نُزُل أو فندق يمكنك البقاء فيه مؤقتًا عند وصولك لحين تدبير أمورك. قم بالتحقق من الرسوم العقارية. إذا لم تكن اللغة الإنجليزية هي لغتك الأم، ابدأ بدراستها قبل وصولك. قم بالتخطيط لنقل حيواناتك الأليفة. تختلف ميزانية النفقات الخاصة بك وتكاليف المعيشة تبعًا لموقعك.