Across the UK, rents vary enormously. From London, where rent is regularly as much as half a paycheque, to Belfast, where sharing a three-bedroom house can set you back as little as £170 a month, it's complicated and confusing stuff. But understanding the lay of the land is very important if you're trying to figure out where to put down roots, or where to head next on your precarious journey through adulthood.
Unfortunately you can't escape the fact that rents are high. According to Rightmove, the average rent paid for a studio or one-bedroom property in London is now is £1,318 a month. Other locations are, of course, less expensive.
If the London life is for you right now, then you may need to compromise on other parts of your lifestyle to find your ideal place to live. But just how much does that amount get you around the UK? We've rounded up the best that £1,300 can do in different cities to give you an idea of how things pan out across the UK.
Happy hunting.
Manchester
£1,300 will go far in Manchester – check out this cavernous two-bedroom flat in an old church just 10 minutes' walk from the super central Deansgate station.
Not only has this building got an entrance hall that looks like a spaceship, there are several really interesting original features – like the old church windows in the living room, or the bedroom tucked away underneath the mezzanine floor. This is far from the cheapest option Manchester has to offer, but it's definitely one of the most interesting
Two-bedroom flat, Manchester, £1,300 pcm
Bristol
A bit more expensive than Manchester, there are still deals to be had in Bristol, providing you know where to look.
This three-bedroom terraced house is just 10 minutes' walk from Temple Meads station. There are lovely hardwood floors, two bathrooms, a patio and a garden. £1,300 between three people, by the way, is £433 a month.
Three-bedroom terraced house, Totterdown, Bristol, £1,300 pcm
London
Every so often London can surprise you – like with this one-bedroom flat near White City which comes for £300 a week; £150 if you're sharing.
Not only does it have a spacious and light living room, but there also is a sizeable communal garden. Dreams really do come true.
One-bedroom flat, Acton, London, £300pw
Cardiff
There's lots going on in Cardiff at the moment but, despite regeneration, an influx of BBC people and a huge student population, rent prices remain cheap(er than they could be).
This lovely old four bedroom house in Heath has SO much space it's almost outrageous. Even better, split that four bedroom rent between four tenants and end up paying £325 each.
Four-bedroom house, Heath, Cardiff, £1,300 pcm
Leeds
There are a lot of great old houses in Leeds for rent, thanks to the number of students, but some are, of course, nicer than others.
This huge old house with lovely floors has a couple of gigantic bedrooms and is located between Headingley and Leeds city centre.
Four-bedroom house, Burley, Leeds, £1,300 pcm
Glasgow
If you watched BBC Three's Clique, you'll know that Edinburgh has some seriously impressive period houses on offer. But did you know Glasgow is also blessed with the same offerings?
Take this three-bedroom flat is right by Charing Cross station. High ceilings, huge windows, actual chandeliers. The living room is so fancy it's almost definitely called a drawing room.
Three-bedroom flat, Glasgow, £1,300 pcm
Newcastle
Taking up the two top floors of this old house in Jesmond, this three-bedroom maisonette comes with loads of space and two bathrooms.
It has its own parking space and one of the bedrooms has an en-suite.
Three-bedroom maisonette, Jesmond, Newcastle, £1,300 pcm
Oxford
Oxford isn't cheap, but it is commutable from London, if that's where you work.
And while it is perfectly possible to get two-bedroom flats within walking distance of the station, this one-bedroom house is really flipping nice. Small, as houses go, but perfectly formed – and with a garden out back.
One-bedroom house, Oxford, £1,300 pcm
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