Moving to London - Zone 1 or 2?

[Chucklehead]

I've accepted a job in London and need to get somewhere to live sorted out in August.

I'll be working in Angel.

Want:
modern or traditional building (not ex-LA tower blocks)
walk to work or short commute (will trade off against other wants)
must be a "nice" area, we're late 20 early 30 something's
bars, restaurants need to be walkable
two bedroom strong preference
some outdoor space/terrace preferred
£1750 pcm absolute max

Is it worth taking zone 2 and staying Clapham / Camden? I like Clapham fwiw. Along the northern line seems like an obvious choice.

The thing is I'm in Glasgow, so I'm not going to get a lot of time to look. Is the stuff on rightmove generally out of date?

[Chucklehead]

That's the one. What's the best way to find property to rent? Do they move too fast to check a particular website?

[Chucklehead]

excellent - thanks, this is the kind of info i'm looking for.

So, where would be a better option if i opted for a commute to Angel? Either for better value or just to widen the search.

Am i likely to be getting up to date information on property websites, or is stuff moving much much faster? What websites should i use? I know i'll have to come down, but i'd like to be able to browse, set appointments, and come down for viewings and get it knocked out in a week.

I've managed to find a few 2 beds in my budget within 1/4 mile of Angel. The second room will be a spare room for storage and/or guests.

[Chucklehead]

Sound advice. Thanks all. What is council tax like in this part of the world.. I'm used to £150/m where I am. Everything else I'd expect to 've much the same, although water is free in Scotland :-)

[Chucklehead]

Great advice, thanks.

Typically is it 1 month + first month + a small admin fee? 1750 x2 + ~200?

[Chucklehead]

Looks like I'm moving to Barnsbury!

Thanks all or your help. I'll probably have more questions nearer the move, but I'll seek out the London forum for that.

Cheers

[Chucklehead]

Just off Liverpool Road. Seems to tick enough of the boxes, apart from "unfurnished" so I'll probably be looking at storage soon!

[Chucklehead]

Yes! I'll allow you to help store the furniture I'm not going to need