The Journal:
Interior Inspo

If you've ever found an apartment you loved, only to spot "no pets" hidden in the small print, you'll know the feeling.‍For lots of renters, the search doesn't start with the number of bedrooms or how big the living room is. It starts with one simple question. Is my pet welcome?

For years, London was the obvious destination for ambitious twenty and thirty-somethings. It was where careers happened, opportunities appeared and social calendars filled up fast. That picture is starting to shift. Manchester has spent the last decade building momentum, attracting major employers, independent businesses, cultural venues and investment from across the UK and beyond. At the same time, rising housing costs in the capital have encouraged many people to rethink what they actually want from city living.