Cut your costs

Living on the cheap in London does not usually equal comfort and style. But for a very little sum, or even for free, you can become a caretaker of a landmark property.

If you have finance or need it, follow the tips below to make sure you pay as little as possible for it.

One of the cheapest ways of entertaining yourself is reading, and these tips will help you do it for less.

I find it quite amazing that some people still use old fashioned incandescent light bulbs when modern compact fluorescent lamps as low energy bulbs are properly called, are so much cheaper to run even if they are a bit more expensive to buy.