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Bottle kilns, six towns and a creative streak that never left. Why Stoke-on-Trent’s industrial heritage makes it a genuinely different place to rent.

Location, space, furniture, pets, transport and the small print. Nine things worth checking before you sign for an apartment in Sheffield.

A new kitchen is nice. Energy bills, amenities you will actually use and who fixes things matter more. What to check before you rent in Bolton.

For years, Manchester was the city to be in for young renters looking to be close to the action. It had great career opportunities, nightlife, and a buzz that ticked all the boxes. But the way we live and work has changed, and with that so have many people’s priorities.

Searching for flats to rent in Farnworth can throw up a mixed bag.One-bedroom flats, two-bedroom apartments, older conversions and newer developments can all appear in the listings. Then there are the practical bits that quickly narrow things down: parking, pets, transport links, outdoor space and how much room you actually get once you’re through the front door.

Got the keys? Excellent. Now comes the fun bit: deciding what your new place is going to look like.Furnishing a Build to Rent apartment gives you plenty of scope to make your home your own. You can pick furniture around the way you live, add the things you’ve collected over the years and finally find a home for that lamp you bought without measuring the space first.