Big city or regional hub? Five comparisons that matter
Replace the population table with five tests covering careers, housing, mobility, community and resilience.
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Field guides for choosing a place
Practical reading on housing, commuting, careers and the questions that separate an attractive city from a workable home.
How to read a German rental market before you arrive
Look beyond cold-rent averages to warm rent, room counts, application documents, search radius and temporary housing.
Test the commute before you choose the postcode
A reconnaissance method for checking transfers, platform changes, cycling links and the final kilometre.