Live & Work in Britain: The definitive guide to living and working in Britain by Nicola Taylor (2008)

Britain has long been an attractive prospect for those considering a move from their native country and the recent influx in people moving to Britain from new member countries of the EU serves to illustrate this still rising trend. Live & Work in Britain provides essential information on the history, culture and geography of the country as well as detailed information on fundamental issues such as how to find work, how to buy a house, how to fund a doctors or dentist and other essential practical issues. Special coverage is given to those industries where particular skills are needed and a complete guide to daily life offers first-hand accounts from individuals fast adjusting to their new way of life. Complete with colour photographs and maps, this book is an essential introduction to life in the UK.

Living and Working in Britain by David Hampshire (2009)

Living and Working in Britain, first published in 1991 and now in its 7th edition, is the most comprehensive and accurate book available about daily life – and is essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in Britain? Not surprisingly, there's a lot more to life than castles, cricket and crumpets. This book is guaranteed to make your life in Britain easier and more enjoyable, irrespective of whether you're planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to-day-life in Britain just got a whole lot simpler!

Life in the UK - Test & Study Guide by Laura Barnhouse and Robbi Forrester Atilgan (2009)

Life in the UK: Test & Study Guide is the most comprehensive book available about the new settlement test and life in the UK, containing hundreds of sample questions (based on study materials published by the Home Office) in a easy to understand, multiple choice format. However, it is not simply a book of test questions, but an interesting and humorous guide, containing important cultural and practical information about life in the UK. Interest in British citizenship and settlement has never been higher – confirmed by the wealth of applicants for the test and the tens of thousands of foreigners settling in the UK.

Culture Wise England by David Hampshire and Liz Opalka (2008)

Travellers often underestimate the depth of cultural isolation they can face abroad, particularly in a country with a different language. To many people, England is seen as an ‘easy’ option, with its familiar language, multicultural society, and millions of annual visitors from all corners of the globe. However, sooner or later, most newcomers find certain aspects of English life alien – not least its food - and some come unstuck as a result. Culture Wise England will help you understand England and its people, and adapt to the English way of life. Most importantly, it will enable you to quickly feel at home.

Living and Working in London by David Hampshire (2008)

Living and Working in London, first published in 2000 and now in its 4th edition, is the most comprehensive book available about daily life – and is essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in London? Not surprisingly there's a lot more to life than bobbies, beefeaters and busbys! This book is guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the London way of life, irrespective of whether you’re planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to day-life in London just got a whole lot simpler!

Buying or Renting a Home in London by David Hampshire and Sue Harris (2006)

Buying or Renting a Home in London is essential reading for anyone planning to buy or rent property in London. It contains a profusion of vital information and insider tips to guide you through the London property maze, and save you time, trouble and money. Regardless of whether you’re buying a family, holiday or retirement home, or a property purely as an investment, this guide will help ensure a smooth, problem-free transaction. Whether you want a period townhouse in Kensington, a modern apartment in Docklands or a detached home in Highgate, Buying or Renting a Home in London will help make your dreams come true. Don’t leave home without it!

Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to London by Janetta Willis (2008)

The size and variety of London are proverbial, and can be daunting for the new resident or first-time visitor. Help is at hand. This excellently informative more-than-guidebook is aimed primarily at Americans relocating to Britain's capital, but would be a useful acquisition for a much wider range of people. Clearly compiled after a great deal of careful research, and from direct knowledge gained through years of living and working in the capital, it covers a whole raft of topics, from 'Finding a Place to Live' to 'Quick Getaways', with a wealth of practical detail, always giving pointers for further enquiry, sorting out complications, and following up interests. The multifarious lifestyles and outlooks that may well exist among the readership are acknowledged too, in terms of homes, services and amenities, culture, sport, entertainment. A major section is taken up with a grand tour of all the London boroughs in turn, bringing out their diversity and conveying an authentic sense of place, or rather places, glancing at by-ways, nooks and crannies of topography and history as well as the better-known tourist-attracting features. In the Introduction and elsewhere when the format allows a little expansion on the down-to-earth factual, the author's lively and thorough interest in her topic comes across, combining readability with conciseness. Even natives and long-term inhabitants will find much to surprise, inform and divert, reminding them what they liked about the place and encouraging them to explore fresh enjoyments, and generally enhancing appreciation of the old metropolis both for themselves and for any newcomers they may know.