And some people wonder why there are so many homeless people. IT'S BECAUSE NO ONE CAN AFFORD RENT ANY MORE!!! The rule of thumb used to be rent equaling one weeks pay. Now it's more like three weeks pay, which sure as hell doesn't leave much for every thing else 🤬
That’s not the reason why there are so many homeless people at all…? You’re entitled to council housing if you’re really desperate, but the vast majority of homеless people are severely mеntаlly іll and/or struggling with аddісtion
@@alexbennet4195 those reasons also play into the problem. But the main issue is affordable housing needs to be a thing especially here in the States. When a one bedroom apartment is $1200 a month (not including utilities), people have to either make a damn good living at one job or have two or more just to make ends meet. That leaves little time to enjoy the place you have to work so hard to be able to afford. It's insanity 🫨
@@alexbennet4195 This all started in the 1980's with Margaret Thatcher bringing in the right to buy council houses which now are owned by private land lords and developers. And also there haven't been any significant social housing projects since then to replace the housing that was sold off due to right to buy
You have actually fulfilled, not failed, your dream of living in London. It’s healthy for dreams to change. Indicates you are growing as a person. You are not the same person who moved to London. Nor will you be the same person once you have lived in Brighton. It’s a wonderful new adventure!
I'm a Londoner... and I moved away. I live in Ireland now. London is a great place to visit and not so great to live. I love London .. always will but I will never live there again. I wish you well Roly.
I had a relationship breakdown at the end of last year and I couldn't afford to stay in the house we were in. I'm now in a one bedroom bungalow with my mum, sleeping on a futon in her living room. (I understand the struggle to disconnect from me playing games/ writing etc. to then shut off and sleep). I was a 24/7 carer for the last 8 years, I've no job or experience and I'm having to see a counsellor for some mental health issues. The housing situation is a nightmare, I can't afford private and I'm not "eligible" for most of the places on the council. This country is in a serious crisis. Good luck in your new place, I'm really happy for you 💜🫂
You are selling yourself short. You definitely have experience that will get you a job in the care industry. Good luck. I hope things will get better for you.
This is basically the exact same situation I've found myself in the last few years. Thankfully I have a reasonably priced private rent to go back to but my landlord is considering selling so my situation is probably going to get much worse soon. I've put my life on hold to help my family whilst also dealing with physical & psychological health problems without much help or support & I honestly don't know how to get some semblance of a life back for myself. Things just feel so uncertain & scary right now.
It's a pity that you're not able to just move inside Europe anymore. Being a person who really hates to see people suffering, I would just offer you a place to stay in my house in exchange for a bit of housework and daughter-homework-duty in a German household where everyone also speaks English fluently, even my 10 year old daughter! I certainly hope you'll find a job and a place of your own very soon or maybe some who would like to give you a similar opportunity which would leave you enough time to figure out what you want to do with your future life.
The way rent is calculated in certain places is absurd and it makes me so mad this is allowed to happen. That makes me so sad how corruption and greed has so much power😐
"The cost of being alive right now is crippling most people" Wow, that really hit hard. You've perfectly put into a few words what everyone is feeling 😢
When you’re worrying about surviving it takes a toll on your mind and body. So I feel like this change is gonna do you very good, and as a result the content will be better than it already is. Best of luck ❤
I left London in 2008 and back then it felt like a Catch 22 - if you had time to enjoy London you wouldn't have the money to do it, and if you had the money to spend your job would be so demanding that you wouldn't have the time. Best of luck for the next adventure!
This is really sad to hear.... Everyone struggles. I've been living in my place with my parents for 19 years and we just got the call that the landlord has decided to sell the house so we have to find a place to live.... I understand but it's really sad and we are struggling. You always make my day happy and thanks. Can't wait to see your new place. :)
I understand having to sell a house, but it should be discussed with the renters so that they can prepare to move out by gathering a bunch of money. Moving is almost never cheap, unless you manage to either sell your furniture and build it back up again slowly, or if you undo all furniture and carry it on your own. A friend of mine did so by bike, but you can't carry a 2-people bed on your own on a bike, unless you have a lot of strength or an e-bike and a pick up of sorts.
That's almost $5,500.00 in Australia for your rent and bills - that's insanity but also less than or around the same for an apartment in a major city in Australia e.g. Melbourne. Some rent alone in Melbourne for a 2 bed apartments is about $5k a month *not* including bills on top. Hence we have a *massive* housing crisis here too. It's ridiculous!!
I don't know, I live in a semi-detached unit that's something like 150 years old, physically falling apart, mould in all the walls, leaks in almost every room... Etc, etc, and we still pay about that for rent and bills every month... And we're lucky enough to have a lovely landlord who hasn't been raising the rent whenever the property manager prompts him to. From what I can gather this is a pretty standard amount to pay for rent and bills in Melbourne unless you're living so far out that you've lost all benefits of living in a capital city anyway
@clooneytune_ I was talking city Central Melbourne - when we say "Melbourne" over here, we urban and suburbs of Melbourne. That's what rent is for a 2 bed apartment in an outer suburb of Melbourne will cost you almost and that's why it's outrageous
@@everogersdownunder1242 you've edited your comment, so I can't remember the exact context my answer was made in originally, but yes, I was talking about paying that for rent and bills in inner city Melbourne. Like, 2 stops outside of the free tram zone, in a falling down house. $5500/month is pretty much on average, even low, for both rent and normal bills anywhere in Melbourne that actually has usable infrastructure. Your edited comment seems to now have a similar sentiment, so I'm not entirely sure where the misunderstanding was originally, sorry.
I was section 21'd out of London at the end of summer last year and it took me months to get past the feeling like I had failed by not being able to afford to live there - but as a renter it just didnt feel safe to live there anymore, there's no protections to stop that from happening again, and I was struggling to find anyone who wanted to house share with someone in their late 30s. I tried looking at Brighton too as basically all of my friends live there, but that's even worse for house shares, it's too popular of a city so the rental market is extremely competitive, and most of the rooms are for students only.
I live 1h via train from London. I live in shared house - just with 2 guys! And we pay in total £1700 + bills. So I pay no more than £634. That gives me more money to spend on travelling, eating out, buying some stuff from Japan etc. So this is a wise decision Roly, nothing to worry about, plus you are close to the sea now! And it's easier to get to Southampton if you ever wanna do ship cruises for holidays lol
For those wondering, I live 21 minutes on the train from Central London and I am paying £1800 for a three bedroom house with a large private garden. So the same for a studio in Wembley is truly ridiculous.
As an American who lives in a large but still relatively cheap city, $1800 for a three bedroom outside of LONDON is insanely cheap (to me.) I can’t ever get over how cheap things in the uk are compared to the US
I lived in the south, and was a 15 minute drive to the main “downtown” of the state. I also lived in the “county” but not “city limits,” and my 2600sq, 5bed, two bath, 0.6 acre mortgage was $1650 without utilities. I’m a nurse, and had two teenage boys at the time, and I thought that was very inexpensive. Very manageable. But, also not the most popular big city in the US.
You definitely did not fail, everyone's economy is shot and everything is ridiculously expensive over here too(Canada not to far from Ottawa). You managed to live in London for a bit so you managed to tick that box. Good Luck to your new chapter.
Prices are insane in cities around the world these days. In Vancouver (Canada) where my family lives, there are neighbourhoods where people are paying over $2 million CAD to purchase 2-bedroom units in high rise buildings. (£1.28 million)
I live in Brisbane, Australia which was listed as the most expensive city in Australia. My last rent increase was 20% and the owner has flat out stated he will not be doing and upgrades or improvements to the property. I live in what is considered a higher end suburb and i'm so sick 'oh but you live in x,' yeah, so, i can't even get a propper meal after 9pm and it's floods regularly. I'm over it and am looking for a big move myself. Best of luck Roly and to everyone just making it through.
Things here in Australia are also crazy. Rent keeps going up, utilities raised by 40% recently! Groceries are also WAY expensive. It's becoming a struggle for families to get by. It's so crazy. People can't afford to buy their own homes so there is also a rental crisis, so many people looking to move in somewhere but not enough homes to go around. When we were looking for somewhere to go there would be 50 other families there aswell, we'd all be lined up outside waiting for our turn to go in and have a look. I was stressed for a while, we were staying with family and not having a home base for our daughter. This is in humble Adelaide, it must be outrageous in Sydney or Brisbane. 😮 I hope you are settling in well to your new home, it's always exciting to set up a new living space. 😄
Hi Roly! I don't think you failed your dream. I think you knocked your dream out of the park and grew as a human being. I adored my visit in 2011 and I've heard that things are so different now and it breaks my heart. I remember how magical it felt to visit, and it hurts to hear that all those things I loved may be gone. This is just a new step in your life and new growth for you and your channel. Love your honesty. England has my heart (I'm from the U.S.) and I hope to get back one day. ~ Indigo_Twin
I lived on the seafront in brighton in Brunswick a good few years ago, i bloody loved it! Im sure you will enjoy it much more than London. ❤ (Especially being able to walk down the beach front and pier in summer, its gorgeous and such a lovely vibe)
The same thing happened to me a few years ago. I was told my rent would be doubling ( in Houston, Texas, USA) and I did not know how I was going to afford it. Then I realized that most of my friends and family had all moved away for the same reason over the years. I was really the only one left in town. I also realized I was not getting any value for the money I was spending. I had lived there my whole life but everything I recognized had long since been closed, torn down and replaced with new things I had no interest in. That was when I realized it was finally time to go.
it is still very weird cuz at one moment i did was like "but lux didnt moved here recently?" and then remember that its been 2 years but it doesnt feel like time just flew, it was just that for me at least i rewatched a lot of your content these 2 years so it still felt new to me
Roly: how about getting a proper job (even if it's just stacking shelves in Morrisons)? Instead of sitting around whining about thie cost of living and wittering away about piercings and tattoos? The world doesn't owe you a living.
I live with my mom (since I was born) and I'm working 2 jobs now and I'm barely able to take care of myself. We all are struggling in today's time. But we can't give up. We have to encourage each other everyday and hope things get better soon.
omg! i didn’t know lux was moving as well?! did she post anything about that, i must have missed that. anyways i wish you all the best of luck for the future in your new homes ❤️❤️❤️
It always amazes me when they up the rent (especially a lot) and do nothing to improve the place. That being said, I’m sending well wishes your way for the next chapter in life and things only get better from here!!
I went to Camden town in 2000s and then returned again a few years ago, it was very disappointing to see what has become of such a formerly amazing alternative place
I think everyone is going through the same thing more or less. This is going on here in the u.s i am struggling because i live on disability. I cant really keep up 😭 i wish all 3 of you all of the best love you all
Luxeria lives in the same building? That must be so fun! I live in the suburbs an hour outside NYC, I feel the COL insanity. NGL, the prices you listed are a bargain.
Housing/Cost of living here in Canada is also horrendous. Rent for a studio, or one bedroom is about 1300-1800 minimum for very poor quality housing. And iur minimum wage here is only $16/17 where i live. I have to split a place with other people to make my rent as close to 30% of my income as i can get it, but its incredibly difficult.
You'll be fine and it's easy to get to London from Brighton so you can still meet your friends and they can visit you. It's so expensive to live in London so I understand why you moved. It will be interesting to see your blogs but in a different setting.❤❤
Covid really has changed so much. The last four years have been hard for so many people. I think moving to Brighton is a fantastic idea. Good luck Roly , I hope you have a fantastic time in Brighton , I love your content
Obscene is the right word to use for the housing situation in the uk. I’ve recently had to move flat as well because my landlord wanted to raise my rent by £250 a month (it had raised by £150 over 4 years before that) for me to pay on my own& that’s not even mentioning the increase in bills. And then finding a place just for me was a struggle 💀 wishing you well on this new journey Roly!!
It's like that where I live in WA state. When I moved here it was barely affordable, but not impossible. A year after moving things went up exponentially. I barely was able to move apartments to "an affordable unit". I'm now paying almost $2000 a month (over one paycheck). Like you said, I can't move due to transportation and my job. It's to the point here that people are looking at dating as a transactional situation to be able to afford to live. It's so dystopian
As a child it was my dream to live in London like the tv shows and movies my brother moved there and in the space of 4 years he moved to 3 different places cause he can’t afford it. He is lucky he has a high paying job but he still is struggling his apartment is a tiny one bedroom apartment with no balcony in a busy part of London no parking space or any benefits and for the same price where I live I have a 3 bedroom house . It must be awful for those who have a minimum wage job/single income/have children/lost or no job. It’s pure greed and then government wonder why there is so many homeless people. I’m glad you made this decision to leave you shouldn’t have to slave away to afford a place to live & Brighton is a wonderful place amazing pier,restaurants and lots of safe places & clubs I think you will thrive in your new place. Wishing you all the best and a exciting new adventures and experiences!
Hey Roly! Thank you for keeping us updated on your life as you move forward into the next exciting chapter! ❤ I have come to care about you guys very much and want to see you happy and thriving. Good people like you deserve it. ❤ I’ve moved a lot in my life and so hearing how you decided where to move made lots of sense to me. You’re close enough to everyone and everything, the price is better, Lux is from there and can advise you on all sorts of things, and your success is at a caliber where you don’t have to pay your dues anymore in downtown London. I think you made an excellent decision. 👍 Perhaps you’ll find your own little Mr. Biscuits to share your home with. ❤ Looking forward to seeing your moving videos and new studio set up! Isn’t decorating a fresh new place exciting! Love it! How Changing Rooms ought to have been! ❤😂
Congratulations on your move and this exciting new chapter! I hope you're getting loads of joy and fun in creating your new nest. I didn't really live on my own til I turned 30, and now I can't imagine having to share my space with anyone else! :D The way you describe how London has changed reminds me very much of how I felt about Dublin at the turn of the millenium. I had grown up there, and it was a fabulous place to be a teenager. But the changes of the bloody Celtic Tiger made me feel very alienated, and I left in 1999, never looked back. I hope you feel welcomed and accepted in your new home town. xoxox
I understand a lot of the comments and that some people got the wrong idea, because the way the other video was done and things that were said really made it seem like a relationship breakup rather than two friends just not living together anymore
I feel like everyone should live alone at least once. You learn so much about yourself, how you enjoy your own space and your own company. It's going to be great and I'm glad you're excited about this new chapter!
Oh Roly! i hear u about your bedroom sooo much. I cant wait for you to have a lovely bedroom! Make it dark and warm and fluffy. Barely any electricity... i hope your sleep improves. My room is my escape room so i do everything in here and i suffer with everything you said. If you still can't sleep try reading books you liked as a kid, it might seem silly but its so relaxing. Good luck. 👍
This is such a “right of passage,” and so great! But, that doesn’t mean it’s easy at all. It’s a grief process, 100%. The articulation and details you talk about in this video tells us why it’s also a “break-up with London.” You lived “that” life at the right time as the right “you,” and you’re different now. It’s a hard transition, and you def showed the effort you put into really trying to make it work. You can strongly check “London” off your list. It’s not the only thing that changed. Congratulations!!
Hey Roly, welcome to Brighton! As a fellow queer chap I can't imagine living anywhere else in the UK tbh and it's often called London-by-the-sea anyway. Hope you're enjoying it so far - I live on my own too which can be daunting at first but you're probably come to love it in the long term, besides you can always have friends over :)
I'm glad to hear all this Roly, Sounds like the future is great for you both and I'm so glad you're still besties. I hope he has a wonderful time travelling and your move to Brighton works out well - it makes a lot of sense. Hugs
I lived in manhattan for the past 4 years. I got a great deal at a place during Covid, and after a year my rent got raised $500 per month. I left. It isn’t worth it. You’ll do great in Brighton! Sending lots of love and hugs ❤
I know how you feel about places changing over time. My home town (Hamilton Scotland, fairly close to Glasgow for reference) has changed so much from what I remember to what it's like now 8 years later. The town centre is all boarded up and empty, it feels like a ghost town. It's a massive shame because even the shopping centre is empty and my bf's family had to work so hard to move there just to stay close to family. It's always heartbreaking to see things change but when the change is so drastically different, it's quite hard to bear. Good luck with this new chapter in all three of your guy's lives and may great things come from this decision, your bank account will definitely be thanking you for this.
I moved out on my own, but only lasted 6 months until they upped the bills and rent ); I had to move back to my parents. I know I'm lucky to have family to move back to, so I'm thankful for that, and it works better for all of us with the cost of living being garbage. I'd like to get out of my town, but I don't see that happening for a while ^^'
You certainly did not fail, dear Roly. We are continually thrust into circumstances beyond our purview, and are forced to adapt for the sake of survival. Your new home looks great, and everything is coming together so well!
For sure. I’m in Australia and always wanted to live in Sydney. It took until my 30s to finally get there. I moved in early 2021. I was there less than 2 months when Sydney went into complete lockdown from Covid for many many months. All I could do was work and stay home. I was also stuck without most of my belongings because I moved with just a couple of boxes that would fit in my car and was going to get the rest later. Lockdown stopped be being able to get the rest of my things from another state. Then not long after the lockdown ended I got an injury that left me unable to even walk without assistance for a full year. I couldn’t work, couldn’t really do anything (couldn’t walk) and ended up in a lot of debt just paying bills without an income. I didn’t get to experience the city, I didn’t get to make any friends, etc etc etc and then I ended up having no to move back where I came from and live in a trailer park. I don’t feel like I failed, circumstances failed me
I live in a very rural area in the south (US), and the cost of living is bananas. Our power bill tripled last year. We have 2 teenage sons and paying for groceries is a nightmare and all they do is eat 😭
oh all the best for you, callum and Lux ... life happens and that's OK. you do what you need to to feel comfortable. nothing is permanent, including this choice as things will change again in the future and who knows you may live in London again if it suits. you will be fine 🙂
Wishing you all the best with the move and settling in to Brighton. Like a lot of New Zealanders, I did my two year stint in London in the early 90s. I loved going to Camden to the markets and the shops there and Soho was so much fun. It always makes you a bit sad to think that places you loved so much change. It's so weird to think that it will be easier for you to see your sister in London from Brighton but, you're so right about the underground. My daughter is 26 and after a trip to Europe over Christmas with our family (there are only three of us - her, her brother and me) she and her girlfriend decided to stay in the UK. Her generation of young Kiwis are heading further north to Scotland because London rents are so prohibitive. They've actually just moved to the Isle of Skye to work in a hotel there. They can live in, get two meals provided every day and are getting an experience most kids won't get. They are so happy. And the pay's ok Brexit really screwed over your entire generation and those younger than you. I'm sure Brighton will be an awesome move and that you can think about enjoying life and not having to worry constantly about bills. Having a separate filming space will be so good for you mentally and physically. xxx
Is that The Midnight in the background? Holy shit I love the midnight! You know the midnight! WOO THE MIDNIGHT. (The music in the background at the start of the video x)
You’ve not failed your dream, but London is just not giving you what you need anymore, that’s not to say in the future things won’t change again. I wish you the best of luck for your future ventures.
I live outside of DC and it's always been expensive but the past two years it has gotten crazy. I totally understand moving where it's even slightly more affordable. I hope your move goes well and you're happy in your new home.
The candy stores oml, I think a lot of them are for money laundering, could be wrong but no one needs that many candy shops in one area. Anyway good luck for your new house Roly, I hope the move goes well!
We're taking care of a cat for someone who was evicted, and even in our small Midwestern city I expect to have him for some time while she gets back on her feet. The rental market is completely out of control.
Obscene is the right word to use for the housing situation in the uk. I’ve recently had to move flat as well because my landlord wanted to raise my rent by £250 a month (it had raised by £150 over 4 years before that) for me to pay on my own& finding a pace just for me was a struggle 💀
The London prices are ridiculous - I don’t blame you at all for moving to Brighton. Honestly you get so much more for your money in the Midlands upwards in the U.K… I really do hope you will still make videos with Luxeria though - I love the ones you do together. Living on your own is a bit tough at first but you soon get used to it.
Moving can suck, but when you anticipate it in the positive it’s makes a world of difference. I wouldn’t worry Roly you will make new friends. Try not to be neverous it’s going to be a great adventure!
I know you've moved now (I'm late watching this video) but I still want to wish you good luck and all the best for a happy future in Brighton - and I hope Callum enjoys his travelling adventures too! Love both you guys, looking forward to all the mad videos in the future 🎉
Brighton is great lots to see and do the pier is great. Been there lots of times over the years I’m near Portsmouth now just great near the south coast
i 100% understand the work being in your room and not knowing how to shut off. With Covid we started working from home. i worked at my desk where i used to come home and use to entertain myself. i got depressed because i would work, literally walk 5ft to the kitchen to make dinner and then i was supposed to somehow relax. Eventually, i was able to move my work space to another room in our house and it helps SO MUUCH!! i'm so excited for you. you are going to love having a separate space. good luck with your move!!!
I’m in the states. Long Island, New York. And yes Covid did a lot of bad for so much. Prices have jumped through the roof. Supermarket prices are ridiculous. Steak? What’s that? I wish you the best. You’ll be fine. Both of you will be fine. And if not you both know you will always have each other. I just found you. Possibly yesterday. I can’t stop watching!!
There are cities in the States that are like London. One of those is San Francisco. I'd love to move back to the City, it is cost-prohibited. Down where I was born, I cannot afford a Bedsit/studio on my own. Good Luck to you all, you might be following different paths. That is okay, those paths will always interconnect!
Very good luck with your move down here to Brighton. If it makes you feel any better in contrast to London I feel Brighton has gotten better in the 10 years I've lived here and I've lived on my own in all the time I've lived here and I've always felt safe. Plus if there's anything Brighton does well it's Pride :)
You know the cost of living is so bad in the UK when I can go spend a month in Helsinki and like, it's not even that expensive anymore. Like barely more than what I would pay here. The Nordics are some of the most expensive countries on the planet.
I get what you mean about London, it used to be so unique and quirky and now it's so homogenised, it's lost its soul in my opinion. Good luck in Brighton! 🍀
And some people wonder why there are so many homeless people. IT'S BECAUSE NO ONE CAN AFFORD RENT ANY MORE!!! The rule of thumb used to be rent equaling one weeks pay. Now it's more like three weeks pay, which sure as hell doesn't leave much for every thing else 🤬
That’s not the reason why there are so many homeless people at all…? You’re entitled to council housing if you’re really desperate, but the vast majority of homеless people are severely mеntаlly іll and/or struggling with аddісtion
@@alexbennet4195 those reasons also play into the problem. But the main issue is affordable housing needs to be a thing especially here in the States. When a one bedroom apartment is $1200 a month (not including utilities), people have to either make a damn good living at one job or have two or more just to make ends meet. That leaves little time to enjoy the place you have to work so hard to be able to afford. It's insanity 🫨
He's talking shit lol
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This all started in the 1980's with Margaret Thatcher bringing in the right to buy council houses which now are owned by private land lords and developers. And also there haven't been any significant social housing projects since then to replace the housing that was sold off due to right to buy
People need to realise landlords are parasites.
You have actually fulfilled, not failed, your dream of living in London. It’s healthy for dreams to change. Indicates you are growing as a person. You are not the same person who moved to London. Nor will you be the same person once you have lived in Brighton. It’s a wonderful new adventure!
Wow I love the way you worded that💜
Exactly! Just because something didn't last forever doesn't mean it wasn't successful
Completely agree! Perfectly worded! 👍
It's wild that Lux has been living there for 2 years!! I remember when she moved in and it really feels like just a few months ago somehow
I'm a Londoner... and I moved away. I live in Ireland now. London is a great place to visit and not so great to live. I love London .. always will but I will never live there again. I wish you well Roly.
I had a relationship breakdown at the end of last year and I couldn't afford to stay in the house we were in. I'm now in a one bedroom bungalow with my mum, sleeping on a futon in her living room. (I understand the struggle to disconnect from me playing games/ writing etc. to then shut off and sleep). I was a 24/7 carer for the last 8 years, I've no job or experience and I'm having to see a counsellor for some mental health issues. The housing situation is a nightmare, I can't afford private and I'm not "eligible" for most of the places on the council. This country is in a serious crisis. Good luck in your new place, I'm really happy for you 💜🫂
BIG hugs my dear.
You are selling yourself short. You definitely have experience that will get you a job in the care industry. Good luck. I hope things will get better for you.
This is basically the exact same situation I've found myself in the last few years. Thankfully I have a reasonably priced private rent to go back to but my landlord is considering selling so my situation is probably going to get much worse soon. I've put my life on hold to help my family whilst also dealing with physical & psychological health problems without much help or support & I honestly don't know how to get some semblance of a life back for myself. Things just feel so uncertain & scary right now.
It's a pity that you're not able to just move inside Europe anymore. Being a person who really hates to see people suffering, I would just offer you a place to stay in my house in exchange for a bit of housework and daughter-homework-duty in a German household where everyone also speaks English fluently, even my 10 year old daughter! I certainly hope you'll find a job and a place of your own very soon or maybe some who would like to give you a similar opportunity which would leave you enough time to figure out what you want to do with your future life.
I wish my mom would help at all.. She sure shows her true colors when I'm in crisis. I hope ur situation works out, remember, it HAS to.
The way rent is calculated in certain places is absurd and it makes me so mad this is allowed to happen. That makes me so sad how corruption and greed has so much power😐
Don't let empathy die ❤
I live in South Africa, my best friend is in Australia, I can confirm,the cost of being alive right now is crippling most people 😢
"The cost of being alive right now is crippling most people" Wow, that really hit hard. You've perfectly put into a few words what everyone is feeling 😢
I live in Australia and can confirm 😅
Life is essentially hard if you live in SA and even the biltong is getting too expensive too!😜
As a fellow south African it is ridiculous how expensive everything is
you can Calum could do a mock news show where Calum is the foreign correspondent
Love this idea 😊
Cost of living is out of control in the US too. And my retail employer is cutting hours at an absurd rate. Living is rough.
When you’re worrying about surviving it takes a toll on your mind and body. So I feel like this change is gonna do you very good, and as a result the content will be better than it already is. Best of luck ❤
I left London in 2008 and back then it felt like a Catch 22 - if you had time to enjoy London you wouldn't have the money to do it, and if you had the money to spend your job would be so demanding that you wouldn't have the time. Best of luck for the next adventure!
This is really sad to hear.... Everyone struggles. I've been living in my place with my parents for 19 years and we just got the call that the landlord has decided to sell the house so we have to find a place to live.... I understand but it's really sad and we are struggling. You always make my day happy and thanks. Can't wait to see your new place. :)
I understand having to sell a house, but it should be discussed with the renters so that they can prepare to move out by gathering a bunch of money. Moving is almost never cheap, unless you manage to either sell your furniture and build it back up again slowly, or if you undo all furniture and carry it on your own. A friend of mine did so by bike, but you can't carry a 2-people bed on your own on a bike, unless you have a lot of strength or an e-bike and a pick up of sorts.
That's almost $5,500.00 in Australia for your rent and bills - that's insanity but also less than or around the same for an apartment in a major city in Australia e.g. Melbourne.
Some rent alone in Melbourne for a 2 bed apartments is about $5k a month *not* including bills on top. Hence we have a *massive* housing crisis here too.
It's ridiculous!!
I don't know, I live in a semi-detached unit that's something like 150 years old, physically falling apart, mould in all the walls, leaks in almost every room... Etc, etc, and we still pay about that for rent and bills every month... And we're lucky enough to have a lovely landlord who hasn't been raising the rent whenever the property manager prompts him to. From what I can gather this is a pretty standard amount to pay for rent and bills in Melbourne unless you're living so far out that you've lost all benefits of living in a capital city anyway
@clooneytune_ I was talking city Central Melbourne - when we say "Melbourne" over here, we urban and suburbs of Melbourne. That's what rent is for a 2 bed apartment in an outer suburb of Melbourne will cost you almost and that's why it's outrageous
@@everogersdownunder1242 you've edited your comment, so I can't remember the exact context my answer was made in originally, but yes, I was talking about paying that for rent and bills in inner city Melbourne. Like, 2 stops outside of the free tram zone, in a falling down house. $5500/month is pretty much on average, even low, for both rent and normal bills anywhere in Melbourne that actually has usable infrastructure.
Your edited comment seems to now have a similar sentiment, so I'm not entirely sure where the misunderstanding was originally, sorry.
I was section 21'd out of London at the end of summer last year and it took me months to get past the feeling like I had failed by not being able to afford to live there - but as a renter it just didnt feel safe to live there anymore, there's no protections to stop that from happening again, and I was struggling to find anyone who wanted to house share with someone in their late 30s. I tried looking at Brighton too as basically all of my friends live there, but that's even worse for house shares, it's too popular of a city so the rental market is extremely competitive, and most of the rooms are for students only.
I live 1h via train from London. I live in shared house - just with 2 guys! And we pay in total £1700 + bills. So I pay no more than £634. That gives me more money to spend on travelling, eating out, buying some stuff from Japan etc. So this is a wise decision Roly, nothing to worry about, plus you are close to the sea now! And it's easier to get to Southampton if you ever wanna do ship cruises for holidays lol
Welcome to Brighton 😊
For those wondering, I live 21 minutes on the train from Central London and I am paying £1800 for a three bedroom house with a large private garden. So the same for a studio in Wembley is truly ridiculous.
That's banans wildness. Esp for someone like Callum who's not even there most the time.
As an American who lives in a large but still relatively cheap city, $1800 for a three bedroom outside of LONDON is insanely cheap (to me.) I can’t ever get over how cheap things in the uk are compared to the US
@@Snakesnarlcoming from NY I will never get sticker shock here. But people here really do think of it is extremely expensive.
@@lisabethkelly1269 but $1800 for a studio is still insane to me
I lived in the south, and was a 15 minute drive to the main “downtown” of the state. I also lived in the “county” but not “city limits,” and my 2600sq, 5bed, two bath, 0.6 acre mortgage was $1650 without utilities. I’m a nurse, and had two teenage boys at the time, and I thought that was very inexpensive. Very manageable. But, also not the most popular big city in the US.
You definitely did not fail, everyone's economy is shot and everything is ridiculously expensive over here too(Canada not to far from Ottawa). You managed to live in London for a bit so you managed to tick that box. Good Luck to your new chapter.
Prices are insane in cities around the world these days. In Vancouver (Canada) where my family lives, there are neighbourhoods where people are paying over $2 million CAD to purchase 2-bedroom units in high rise buildings. (£1.28 million)
Oh gosh, ok darling let it out❤️🌹
I live in Brisbane, Australia which was listed as the most expensive city in Australia. My last rent increase was 20% and the owner has flat out stated he will not be doing and upgrades or improvements to the property. I live in what is considered a higher end suburb and i'm so sick 'oh but you live in x,' yeah, so, i can't even get a propper meal after 9pm and it's floods regularly. I'm over it and am looking for a big move myself. Best of luck Roly and to everyone just making it through.
Things here in Australia are also crazy. Rent keeps going up, utilities raised by 40% recently! Groceries are also WAY expensive. It's becoming a struggle for families to get by. It's so crazy.
People can't afford to buy their own homes so there is also a rental crisis, so many people looking to move in somewhere but not enough homes to go around. When we were looking for somewhere to go there would be 50 other families there aswell, we'd all be lined up outside waiting for our turn to go in and have a look. I was stressed for a while, we were staying with family and not having a home base for our daughter. This is in humble Adelaide, it must be outrageous in Sydney or Brisbane. 😮
I hope you are settling in well to your new home, it's always exciting to set up a new living space. 😄
Don’t feel you failed Roly, I am finding London really tough to afford too. Hope Brighton is good to you x
Hi Roly!
I don't think you failed your dream. I think you knocked your dream out of the park and grew as a human being. I adored my visit in 2011 and I've heard that things are so different now and it breaks my heart. I remember how magical it felt to visit, and it hurts to hear that all those things I loved may be gone.
This is just a new step in your life and new growth for you and your channel. Love your honesty. England has my heart (I'm from the U.S.) and I hope to get back one day.
~ Indigo_Twin
I lived on the seafront in brighton in Brunswick a good few years ago, i bloody loved it! Im sure you will enjoy it much more than London. ❤ (Especially being able to walk down the beach front and pier in summer, its gorgeous and such a lovely vibe)
Hey you! Fellow Gelsga lassie here but I live in Wales now 🏴
The same thing happened to me a few years ago. I was told my rent would be doubling ( in Houston, Texas, USA) and I did not know how I was going to afford it. Then I realized that most of my friends and family had all moved away for the same reason over the years. I was really the only one left in town. I also realized I was not getting any value for the money I was spending. I had lived there my whole life but everything I recognized had long since been closed, torn down and replaced with new things I had no interest in. That was when I realized it was finally time to go.
it is still very weird cuz at one moment i did was like "but lux didnt moved here recently?" and then remember that its been 2 years but it doesnt feel like time just flew, it was just that for me at least i rewatched a lot of your content these 2 years so it still felt new to me
We wish you all the best and good luck!
Roly: how about getting a proper job (even if it's just stacking shelves in Morrisons)? Instead of sitting around whining about thie cost of living and wittering away about piercings and tattoos? The world doesn't owe you a living.
I live with my mom (since I was born) and I'm working 2 jobs now and I'm barely able to take care of myself. We all are struggling in today's time. But we can't give up. We have to encourage each other everyday and hope things get better soon.
omg! i didn’t know lux was moving as well?! did she post anything about that, i must have missed that. anyways i wish you all the best of luck for the future in your new homes ❤️❤️❤️
It always amazes me when they up the rent (especially a lot) and do nothing to improve the place.
That being said, I’m sending well wishes your way for the next chapter in life and things only get better from here!!
Yea it sux when someone is on a fixed income, gets a 8% raise, but rent goes up 22%!! 🤬🤬🤬
I went to Camden town in 2000s and then returned again a few years ago, it was very disappointing to see what has become of such a formerly amazing alternative place
The amount of times u and Calum have made me cry over the last few days x😭🤣
Living alone is bliss Roly! Good luck 😊
The new house looks great already. I can’t wait to visit you at the seaside :) 🏖️ x
I'm just so excited for all of y'all! Glad to hear Gag of the Millenial is still happening. ❤🎉
I think everyone is going through the same thing more or less. This is going on here in the u.s i am struggling because i live on disability. I cant really keep up 😭 i wish all 3 of you all of the best love you all
At first I was like "1800 ok that's not TOO bad" and then I heard all the increases and holy moly
Yeah naw that's vile 😭😭
Luxeria lives in the same building? That must be so fun! I live in the suburbs an hour outside NYC, I feel the COL insanity. NGL, the prices you listed are a bargain.
Fish fingers, mashed potatoes, and creamed corn is a fave meal in my family. Makes me feel all fuzzy with nostalgia just thinking about it. ❤
Yes, cost of living in AUSTRALIA is crazy too. 😢
Housing/Cost of living here in Canada is also horrendous. Rent for a studio, or one bedroom is about 1300-1800 minimum for very poor quality housing. And iur minimum wage here is only $16/17 where i live. I have to split a place with other people to make my rent as close to 30% of my income as i can get it, but its incredibly difficult.
All the best Roly! Good Luck with everything you do! Love You! ❤
We will always love you and Calum.
You'll be fine and it's easy to get to London from Brighton so you can still meet your friends and they can visit you. It's so expensive to live in London so I understand why you moved. It will be interesting to see your blogs but in a different setting.❤❤
Covid really has changed so much. The last four years have been hard for so many people. I think moving to Brighton is a fantastic idea.
Good luck Roly , I hope you have a fantastic time in Brighton , I love your content
Obscene is the right word to use for the housing situation in the uk. I’ve recently had to move flat as well because my landlord wanted to raise my rent by £250 a month (it had raised by £150 over 4 years before that) for me to pay on my own& that’s not even mentioning the increase in bills. And then finding a place just for me was a struggle 💀
wishing you well on this new journey Roly!!
Living on your own after always living with others is scary at first, but I've been on my own now for almaot 2 years and I LOVE it!!!
It's like that where I live in WA state. When I moved here it was barely affordable, but not impossible. A year after moving things went up exponentially. I barely was able to move apartments to "an affordable unit". I'm now paying almost $2000 a month (over one paycheck). Like you said, I can't move due to transportation and my job. It's to the point here that people are looking at dating as a transactional situation to be able to afford to live. It's so dystopian
As a child it was my dream to live in London like the tv shows and movies my brother moved there and in the space of 4 years he moved to 3 different places cause he can’t afford it. He is lucky he has a high paying job but he still is struggling his apartment is a tiny one bedroom apartment with no balcony in a busy part of London no parking space or any benefits and for the same price where I live I have a 3 bedroom house . It must be awful for those who have a minimum wage job/single income/have children/lost or no job. It’s pure greed and then government wonder why there is so many homeless people. I’m glad you made this decision to leave you shouldn’t have to slave away to afford a place to live & Brighton is a wonderful place amazing pier,restaurants and lots of safe places & clubs I think you will thrive in your new place. Wishing you all the best and a exciting new adventures and experiences!
Hey Roly! Thank you for keeping us updated on your life as you move forward into the next exciting chapter! ❤
I have come to care about you guys very much and want to see you happy and thriving. Good people like you deserve it. ❤
I’ve moved a lot in my life and so hearing how you decided where to move made lots of sense to me. You’re close enough to everyone and everything, the price is better, Lux is from there and can advise you on all sorts of things, and your success is at a caliber where you don’t have to pay your dues anymore in downtown London. I think you made an excellent decision. 👍
Perhaps you’ll find your own little Mr. Biscuits to share your home with. ❤
Looking forward to seeing your moving videos and new studio set up! Isn’t decorating a fresh new place exciting! Love it!
How Changing Rooms ought to have been! ❤😂
really glad you resurrected the second channel. it feels very conversational. wishing you all the best in this next chapter of your life 🤗
cant wait to see the new set up!!!
You'll do great Roly!!!!! You have thought this out. Be proud of yourself for being conscious that a change is needed. So proud to know you!!!
Congratulations on your move and this exciting new chapter! I hope you're getting loads of joy and fun in creating your new nest. I didn't really live on my own til I turned 30, and now I can't imagine having to share my space with anyone else! :D The way you describe how London has changed reminds me very much of how I felt about Dublin at the turn of the millenium. I had grown up there, and it was a fabulous place to be a teenager. But the changes of the bloody Celtic Tiger made me feel very alienated, and I left in 1999, never looked back. I hope you feel welcomed and accepted in your new home town. xoxox
And Dublin rents are crazy expensive now. A friend who lived in a flat in Temple Bar has moved to Fairview because the rent had increased so much.
I understand a lot of the comments and that some people got the wrong idea, because the way the other video was done and things that were said really made it seem like a relationship breakup rather than two friends just not living together anymore
So excited for you!!!!🎉❤
I love your videos together! 😊 Thanks for letting us know what's going on. 😊I wish all of you the best in everything you do! ☺️💜
I love a fish finger sandwich too 😋 good luck in Brighton Roly be happy 😊
I feel like everyone should live alone at least once. You learn so much about yourself, how you enjoy your own space and your own company. It's going to be great and I'm glad you're excited about this new chapter!
Oh Roly! i hear u about your bedroom sooo much. I cant wait for you to have a lovely bedroom! Make it dark and warm and fluffy. Barely any electricity... i hope your sleep improves. My room is my escape room so i do everything in here and i suffer with everything you said. If you still can't sleep try reading books you liked as a kid, it might seem silly but its so relaxing. Good luck. 👍
This is such a “right of passage,” and so great! But, that doesn’t mean it’s easy at all. It’s a grief process, 100%. The articulation and details you talk about in this video tells us why it’s also a “break-up with London.” You lived “that” life at the right time as the right “you,” and you’re different now. It’s a hard transition, and you def showed the effort you put into really trying to make it work. You can strongly check “London” off your list. It’s not the only thing that changed. Congratulations!!
So much love ❤️ good luck to you and everything you do
Hey Roly, welcome to Brighton! As a fellow queer chap I can't imagine living anywhere else in the UK tbh and it's often called London-by-the-sea anyway.
Hope you're enjoying it so far - I live on my own too which can be daunting at first but you're probably come to love it in the long term, besides you can always have friends over :)
I'm glad to hear all this Roly, Sounds like the future is great for you both and I'm so glad you're still besties. I hope he has a wonderful time travelling and your move to Brighton works out well - it makes a lot of sense. Hugs
I lived in manhattan for the past 4 years. I got a great deal at a place during Covid, and after a year my rent got raised $500 per month. I left. It isn’t worth it. You’ll do great in Brighton! Sending lots of love and hugs ❤
I know how you feel about places changing over time. My home town (Hamilton Scotland, fairly close to Glasgow for reference) has changed so much from what I remember to what it's like now 8 years later. The town centre is all boarded up and empty, it feels like a ghost town. It's a massive shame because even the shopping centre is empty and my bf's family had to work so hard to move there just to stay close to family. It's always heartbreaking to see things change but when the change is so drastically different, it's quite hard to bear. Good luck with this new chapter in all three of your guy's lives and may great things come from this decision, your bank account will definitely be thanking you for this.
I moved out on my own, but only lasted 6 months until they upped the bills and rent ); I had to move back to my parents. I know I'm lucky to have family to move back to, so I'm thankful for that, and it works better for all of us with the cost of living being garbage. I'd like to get out of my town, but I don't see that happening for a while ^^'
You certainly did not fail, dear Roly. We are continually thrust into circumstances beyond our purview, and are forced to adapt for the sake of survival.
Your new home looks great, and everything is coming together so well!
For sure. I’m in Australia and always wanted to live in Sydney. It took until my 30s to finally get there. I moved in early 2021. I was there less than 2 months when Sydney went into complete lockdown from Covid for many many months. All I could do was work and stay home. I was also stuck without most of my belongings because I moved with just a couple of boxes that would fit in my car and was going to get the rest later. Lockdown stopped be being able to get the rest of my things from another state. Then not long after the lockdown ended I got an injury that left me unable to even walk without assistance for a full year. I couldn’t work, couldn’t really do anything (couldn’t walk) and ended up in a lot of debt just paying bills without an income. I didn’t get to experience the city, I didn’t get to make any friends, etc etc etc and then I ended up having no to move back where I came from and live in a trailer park. I don’t feel like I failed, circumstances failed me
I live in a very rural area in the south (US), and the cost of living is bananas. Our power bill tripled last year. We have 2 teenage sons and paying for groceries is a nightmare and all they do is eat 😭
Same here
All the love, Roly💜🇨🇦
oh all the best for you, callum and Lux ... life happens and that's OK. you do what you need to to feel comfortable. nothing is permanent, including this choice as things will change again in the future and who knows you may live in London again if it suits. you will be fine 🙂
Wishing you all the best with the move and settling in to Brighton. Like a lot of New Zealanders, I did my two year stint in London in the early 90s. I loved going to Camden to the markets and the shops there and Soho was so much fun. It always makes you a bit sad to think that places you loved so much change. It's so weird to think that it will be easier for you to see your sister in London from Brighton but, you're so right about the underground.
My daughter is 26 and after a trip to Europe over Christmas with our family (there are only three of us - her, her brother and me) she and her girlfriend decided to stay in the UK. Her generation of young Kiwis are heading further north to Scotland because London rents are so prohibitive. They've actually just moved to the Isle of Skye to work in a hotel there. They can live in, get two meals provided every day and are getting an experience most kids won't get. They are so happy. And the pay's ok
Brexit really screwed over your entire generation and those younger than you. I'm sure Brighton will be an awesome move and that you can think about enjoying life and not having to worry constantly about bills. Having a separate filming space will be so good for you mentally and physically. xxx
Is that The Midnight in the background? Holy shit I love the midnight! You know the midnight! WOO THE MIDNIGHT. (The music in the background at the start of the video x)
You’ve not failed your dream, but London is just not giving you what you need anymore, that’s not to say in the future things won’t change again. I wish you the best of luck for your future ventures.
I live outside of DC and it's always been expensive but the past two years it has gotten crazy. I totally understand moving where it's even slightly more affordable. I hope your move goes well and you're happy in your new home.
The candy stores oml, I think a lot of them are for money laundering, could be wrong but no one needs that many candy shops in one area. Anyway good luck for your new house Roly, I hope the move goes well!
Oh buddy, I agree with you 100% in America. The price of food rent has gone up immensely bad people barely fucking surviving. I get roly
We're taking care of a cat for someone who was evicted, and even in our small Midwestern city I expect to have him for some time while she gets back on her feet. The rental market is completely out of control.
Yeah cost of living is intense here in Toronto too. Rent is so high
Obscene is the right word to use for the housing situation in the uk. I’ve recently had to move flat as well because my landlord wanted to raise my rent by £250 a month (it had raised by £150 over 4 years before that) for me to pay on my own& finding a pace just for me was a struggle 💀
Sending lots of love and a hug. 🤗
The London prices are ridiculous - I don’t blame you at all for moving to Brighton. Honestly you get so much more for your money in the Midlands upwards in the U.K… I really do hope you will still make videos with Luxeria though - I love the ones you do together. Living on your own is a bit tough at first but you soon get used to it.
Moving can suck, but when you anticipate it in the positive it’s makes a world of difference. I wouldn’t worry Roly you will make new friends. Try not to be neverous it’s going to be a great adventure!
I know you've moved now (I'm late watching this video) but I still want to wish you good luck and all the best for a happy future in Brighton - and I hope Callum enjoys his travelling adventures too! Love both you guys, looking forward to all the mad videos in the future 🎉
Oooo I was looking forward to this video . All the best ❤ I was wondering whether you are in a relationship now? Xx
Big rainbow hugs, Roly, go your way with pride.
Brighton is great lots to see and do the pier is great. Been there lots of times over the years I’m near Portsmouth now just great near the south coast
i 100% understand the work being in your room and not knowing how to shut off. With Covid we started working from home. i worked at my desk where i used to come home and use to entertain myself. i got depressed because i would work, literally walk 5ft to the kitchen to make dinner and then i was supposed to somehow relax. Eventually, i was able to move my work space to another room in our house and it helps SO MUUCH!! i'm so excited for you. you are going to love having a separate space. good luck with your move!!!
I’m in the states. Long Island, New York. And yes Covid did a lot of bad for so much. Prices have jumped through the roof. Supermarket prices are ridiculous. Steak? What’s that? I wish you the best. You’ll be fine. Both of you will be fine. And if not you both know you will always have each other. I just found you. Possibly yesterday. I can’t stop watching!!
There are cities in the States that are like London.
One of those is San Francisco.
I'd love to move back to the City, it is cost-prohibited.
Down where I was born, I cannot afford a Bedsit/studio on my own.
Good Luck to you all, you might be following different paths.
That is okay, those paths will always interconnect!
Rent is ridiculous here in America too. Even in my small town a studio apartment can be 2,000 dollars 😵
Very good luck with your move down here to Brighton. If it makes you feel any better in contrast to London I feel Brighton has gotten better in the 10 years I've lived here and I've lived on my own in all the time I've lived here and I've always felt safe. Plus if there's anything Brighton does well it's Pride :)
Brighton does need a much needed clean up though! It just seems to get dirtier and dirtier.
Cost of living is crazy. I live in Midwest America and my property taxes jump $5,000. Previous year the most we’ve seen it jump was like $300
I really admire you Roly, can't wait to see what you do next xx
I moved to Brighton in Dec from Manchester. Top tip, The Actors in Kemptown is an amazing safe queer space. Hope to meet you at somepoint!
Ontario, Canada here our food alone has gone up 30% in 3 months here alone and about 70% since covid... we can all relate
You know the cost of living is so bad in the UK when I can go spend a month in Helsinki and like, it's not even that expensive anymore. Like barely more than what I would pay here. The Nordics are some of the most expensive countries on the planet.
Good luck to both of you on your future adventures 💜💚
I get what you mean about London, it used to be so unique and quirky and now it's so homogenised, it's lost its soul in my opinion. Good luck in Brighton! 🍀