Expense

Ok...now this has been a hot topic for the best parts of the last decade or so. But unlike our US counterparts. We are mostly reserved Brits here and have (or maybe had) just let it be what it is and deal with it. So what really drives the expense...A thriving economy and a super currency?

Not to sure, maybe you can give some feedback there. Either way, in the UK you get a raw deal.

The cost of living
I think this alone is the biggest driver of the increase of UK migrants. Well lets put things into perspective. For the average UK citizen (or should i say London), One person cannot live alone affordably. I wont go into all the in betweens or i'll be here for ever. Our tag words here are tax's and fee's, and new ones seem to crop up all the time. You just need deep pockets to LIVE, not just survive. Breathing tax any one?

Product
Goods ranging from houses cars, food,computers, electronics and clothes are just way over priced in comparison to what our western neighbours pay for these things. In some cases the product is even better, such as houses and cars. In which the UK they are smaller in size. So more to pay...for less! In terms of things like clothes, we can now combat this due to the internet and e-commerce, which is constantly growing as a market. With a few clicks one can now find there way to a bargain and get it shipped over.