Students & Families
Moving to London Guide
A practical checklist covering the weeks before departure, arrival day and your first month in London.
Before you fly
- Confirm your course start date and term dates
- Agree a weekly budget with your family
- Shortlist neighbourhoods within reach of campus
- Complete viewings — live or recorded
- Complete referencing and tenancy paperwork
- Arrange initial payments and deposit
- Book airport collection and transfer
Arrival week
- Airport collection and chauffeur transfer
- Assisted check-in, keys and inventory walkthrough
- Meter readings and utility set-up
- Neighbourhood orientation
- Register with the university
First month
- Set up a UK bank account
- Register with a local GP
- Arrange travel cards and transport
- Contents insurance considerations
- Council tax student exemption where applicable
Checklist shell only. Detailed guidance, timings and any regulatory information require final review before publication.