Property

I think that the least they should have done, is to show some more affordable places alongside those for the super rich! I know that the average Londoner is meant to earn £40 000+ a year, but as the average always takes into account the highest wage, then the true figure of what people are living on is a lot, lot, less! Wake up and smell the Tesco value coffee!

Hear, hear fred... I think this article is a bit insensitive considering how many people are losing jobs... Or worried about it. They don't need to be reminded of that. TO remit is to tell it's readers, how to enjoy life in London not tell them about things that are unattainable for many.

Dan, you're entitled to your opinion, and I'm entitled to mine: you're a plonker.

What a bunch of miserable bastards have posted on this. You should all take note of the title of the page: 'LONDON'S BEST FLATS'. Note that it does not say 'LONDON'S MOST AFFORDABLE FLATS FOR SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE EARNERS'. Get off you fucking socialist high horses -- since when did Time Out have a duty to ensure that each listing/articles made provision for people of ALL means?!
Also, please note that I said 'ASPIRE' to own, not actually intend on owning - i.e. if there were some change massive change in my financial circumstances, I would then consider buying. But, assuming this does not happen, my aspiration shall remain as such.

sorry, Josh and Jennifer but this article is pap and not in the spirit of what Time Out should be.

Are you serious??? What's wrong with you people at Time Out??
And how can can I get a meedja job there so I can afford to live at the level of luxury that you seem to think is reasonable. TUT!

Oh no not you lot at it as well. Property ramping with the rest of the BBC and press Vi s .Prices going up and bubbles building again is a terrible situation..Will you never learn .It will all end in tears. Mark my words..The Uk is stuffed.

Dear Dan
Its blind "aspiration" that got us in this mess in the first place.
Too many people saying to themsleves "i deserve it".
Well here is the news Dan, you dont.

I only wish to show my agreement with all previous comments, which I wouldn't normally do. I also earn an above wage, as does my girlfriend and we wouldn't able to afford any of these properties. Time Out used to be a publication I identified with, indeed I've had many an excellent weekend/night out as a result of Time Out's reviews etc., but this is just a pathetic attempt to not only jump on the property bandwagon but to be the 'trendiest' publication to do so.

What a stupid article.... I'm only a homeowner because I bought just before the boom started. When do the average person earn 70k plus and save a 20% deposit to buy a 1 bed in Peckham? Which is not a very nice area to live in....

The people above are ridiculous. If you want to see a range of mid-range, affordable properties go to an estate agent website. I personally enjoyed looking through the pictures of houses I could ASPIRE to live in. Shouldn't we all aspire to something beyond the average?

If I could afford £500 per week (NOT including bills!) - the recession wouldn't be a worry to me in the first place anyway!
Ridiculous.

One word.....Bollocks!!!!

is time out making commission on these properties? this article sounds like they've turned into an estate agents.

Well said Anthony. I too earn above the average wage for 2009 and cannot afford any of these properties. People seem to be getting excited about the housing market 'come back', but I couldn't think of anything more depressing. How did we ever get to the situation, where you need to be earning over £60,000 per annum and have a minimum deposit of £25,000 just to get yourself a pokey 1 bedroom flat? Brilliant.