Graduate Accomodation
by grant | Mar 21, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
Name/Age/Occupation David Morgan, 33, Manager at British Telecom. Which Springboard building did you live in? West Hampstead. How long did you live there? In total 2 years. For 6 months in 2007 and then for a year and a half in 2010. What were the most significant...
by grant | Mar 10, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
This weekend I stumbled across “Your Mother Doesn’t Work Here” by Kelly Miller; a 157 page compilation of passive aggressive notes sent from one flatmate to another. Flat-mating can be a tricky business, enough to test the patience of a Saint...
by grant | Feb 29, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London
Nestled in a bend in the river, Fulham is home to some of London’s most expensive addresses. For any “Made in Chelsea” wannabes, Fulham provides the perfect area to live. However, the mere mortals amongst us, may find ourselves unable to afford the...
by grant | Feb 18, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
Name/Age/Occupation Kevin Watson, 27, Flow Assurance Engineer Which Springboard building do you live in? West Hampstead How long have you lived there? I have lived there just under 2 months this time around. However, I previously lived there for 2.5 years! What were...
by grant | Feb 8, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
At best the London lifestyle is exciting, exhilarating, and full of opportunity, but at worst it can be challenging, exhausting and almost unmanageable. At the root of this problem, for many graduates and young professionals is the pressure they feel to balance a...
by grant | Jan 8, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
My personal Springboard experience has already been well-documented here on this blog. However, what I have thus far failed to mention is that as of March 2016, I will become a Springboarder again, for the third time! “What’s so good about...
by grant | Jan 1, 2016 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of catching up with Rob, who takes cares of everything day-to-day at Springboard’s all-inclusive accommodation in West Hampstead, Fulham and Shepherd’s Bush. (Barons Court is looked after by Amy.) Rob has worked for...
by grant | Dec 24, 2015 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
On Friday 18th December tenants from Springboard West Hampstead, Fulham, Barons Court and Shepherd’s Bush congregated at Elk Bar in Fulham for the Springboard Christmas Party (by all accounts a popular destination!) Springboard residents rarely need an excuse...
by grant | Nov 27, 2015 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London, Uncategorized
I stumbled across Springboard by complete chance in early 2009. As a third year (Classics, if it matters) student at university I was being forced to confront the harsh reality that the raucous and continual party that had represented the last 3 years of my life, was...
by grant | Nov 22, 2015 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London
Nestled between Hampstead with its cosy pubs and woodland walks, and Kilburn, edgy and with a vibrant live music scene, West Hampstead is often overlooked in favour of its more notorious neighbours. The residents however are keen to ensure that West Hampstead remains...
by grant | Nov 10, 2015 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London
The problem? The stresses of Flat hunting: The hunt for a London flatshare itself, particularly in a place as vast and diverse as London can throw up a whole host of horrors before you even move in. If you’re new to the city, you’ll start your search trawling through...
by grant | Nov 10, 2015 | Graduate Accomodation, House Share, London
Hi. I’m Sophie, a twenty-something year old professional writer and former Springboard tenant twice over. As of today, I am also pleased to be the Springboard blogger. 5 years ago, I was new to Springboard, new to London, still twenty-something and probably not all...
