This deeply personal episode shares what the London renting process taught me about tenant rights, legal blind spots, and why so many renters feel powerless. I’m sharing my story because we all go through moments where uncertainty takes over and we’re forced to make bold decisions.
I walk you through why finding a new home in London became such a daunting experience, along with things most renters have no idea about but absolutely should, including practical tips, legal basics, and tenant rights that often go unspoken, especially if you’re new to the UK or renting as an international student.
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll have seen my long and exhausting search for a new flat. 2025 was a year where the safety and security of having a home felt ripped away, leaving me overwhelmed and on edge.
I also talk openly about how the renting system pushed my body into survival mode, why telling yourself to “just be grateful” doesn’t help when your nervous system is overloaded, and how stacked stress from major life changes can quietly break you down without you realizing.
If you’ve felt overwhelmed, numb, reactive, or just not like yourself lately, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- The tenant rights and options in the UK most renters don’t realise they have
- Practical tips I wish I’d known before starting the London renting process
- The hidden impact of stacked stress during major life changes
- Why gratitude doesn’t regulate a dysregulated nervous system
- My personal journey of starting over after divorce, an international move, being forced out of my home & nearly leaving London
Connect
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