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Originally Posted by niadar
looking to move to london for 1 year this march . i m a 5 10 LIVE player.
any ideea where to live , how much the rent and fastest way to settle in?
also is poker regarded as a proffesion in london?
if i open a bank account can i declare my source of funds as poker? i am european citizen .
as for apartment i m seaching for min 1 bedroom , max 2 couse its only me and my wife,what is the better way something really central close to casino or a far a way , some friend sugest me http://www.panpeninsula.com but i udnerstand is quite far away
Rent - really depends on where you want to live...if you are happy to be 30 mins away from the centre on tube, then you can get an ok one bed place from £1k per month upwards. If you want to live centrally and be within walking distance of the main tourist attractions and main casinos then you are looking at more like £2k per month for something decent.
I wouldn't live in panpeninsula, it's too far away, a real hassle to get into central London, plus the main tube line from there (jubilee) is always shut down (like every weekend) with enginerring work.
Pokers not a common profession but it's not like it is illegal or anything, so yeah you can declare that as your source of funds when opening a bank account etc...if you declare poker as your source of funds when renting accomodation, don't be surprised if you get asked for a large downpayment on the rent.
What is the better way in terms of where to live? It really depends on your budget and the lifestyle you want, if money is no issue then I would recommend going central/West Central...Primrose Hill/Notting Hill/Kensington are all nice areas. If you are bothererd about getting value for money then you get far better value if you are willing to live a 20/30 min tube ride away. Just don't go anywhere near Canary Wharf, you will regret it.