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According to recent data released by Hays UK Salary and Recruiting Trends 2016, a positive attitude to growth in the capital is set to continue in the New Year. In London, up to 77% of businesses are looking to recruit more staff and 69% are looking for an increase in business activity within the next year. Therefore, it is expected that many are set to take advantage of London's employment as well as business opportunities – attractive prospects especially to travelling professionals and graduates.

HM Revenue and Customs recently released data which shows that August had the most amount of houses sold since February last year. The figures were the highest monthly figures in 18 months. With the interest rate on mortgages at a record low of 0.5% first time buyers are taking advantage and purchasing houses.

Leading London removals company, Top Removals Ltd, have recently commented on a report released by the Daily Star, which reveals that many Britons chuck out many of their belongings, including pets, when making their move out of an old home.

Moving from and around London is becoming an increasing occurrence in light of rising rent and property prices, and the need to be in an economically viable area without enormous overhead costs. Many people are choosing to move from the city itself to areas of a commutable distance – with the majority of those that do still saying in the South. According to recent statistics released by Homelet, of those who leave the capital, 50.3% stay in the South East. This means that the so-called 'commuter-belt' is continuing to grow, with many people still continuing to work in the city from an external location.

A moving truck was seen outside the family home of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner a short while ago and now reports confirm that the pair are getting a divorce. The news comes just before they would be celebrating their 10 year anniversary together. The couple's relationship has been rumoured to be on the rocks for some time, but they have been very discrete about their business. However, a removals truck at their home was a signal to the general public that things had taken a turn for the worse.

The cost of moving home has increased by an astonishing 59% over the last decade according to recent research conducted by Post Office Money and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The current cost of moving is now approaching an average of £12,000 which includes the costs for stamp duty, estate agents, surveyor's fees and removals. The costs of removals in particular has increased by a surprising 21%. The study was partly based on data collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the recent changes to stamp duty made in December 2014 were also taken into account.

According to a key news Publication City AM, the costs of moving house rose considerably last year, as can be seen through recently-released statics by Lloyds banking group. Last year the price of moving house rose by £431 in the UK, which brought the average total figure of moving costs (including estate agent costs, surveying etc.) to £8,698. This was notably an increase up from £8,258 in 2013 and figures which were as low as £7,552 in 2004.

According to the Office for National Statistics, house prices have increased by 7.2% in the year to February 2015 at a UK-wide level.

According to the Office for National Statistics, house prices have increased by 7.2% in the year to February 2015 at a UK- wide level. Although this is down from 8.4% in the year to January, considering the seasonally adjusted basis, this means that between January and February 2015, house prices increased by 0.6%. This increase offers potential positivity to those looking to sell property.