Buying in London is phenomenally expensive. We bought an apartment in Stockholm - given that it is spacious (4 bedrooms), has a view of woods and the lake, and

Buying in London is phenomenally expensive. We bought an apartment in Stockholm - given that it is spacious (4 bedrooms), has a view of woods and the lake, and is a few minutes away from a subway terminus it's inconceivable that I could ever have owned somewhere comparable in London. I think the same money in London might have covered a 1 or 2 bedroom in one of the less desirable areas with no view to speak of. Renting is a bit of a PITA here but those on IT salaries won't have much trouble.