I lived in London for 15 years. It was great. I house-shared for most of that and it's a great way to meet people if you're new to the city and don't know anyon

I lived in London for 15 years. It was great. I house-shared for most of that and it's a great way to meet people if you're new to the city and don't know anyone. Others had pretty bad experiences though. London is also quite cycle friendly so you don't technically have to get public transport all the time, which is great especially when it gets hot in summer.