Things to bring to England, vs things to buy in England

Oh, also - when you're looking for a place, look at as many places as you can, whether or not you can afford them, or the area. It just gives you a better idea of what you can actually afford vs what you'd like to afford - and keep in mind council tax. For us, its about £720/year - we get a 25% discount because my boyfriend is a student. Regular price is closer to £950/year. That's on top of income tax which is taken off your gross pay, and is about 25%.