Destined for London

Destined for London

Last updated: 3 May 2026

Hi, and welcome to Destined for London. Before we get into the legal bits, a quick note: we’ve tried to write these terms in plain English, because nobody enjoys wading through pages of jargon. Please do read them — by reading, subscribing to, or commenting on Destined for London, you’re agreeing to everything below.

1. About this publication

Destined for London is an independent publication created and written by one person, sharing personal opinions, observations, and research about life in London — covering neighbourhoods, property, lifestyle, wellness, family life, culture, and the practicalities of visiting, relocating to, or living in the city.

Everything published here reflects the author’s own views, experiences, and research at the time of writing. It is not the opinion of any business, brand, or organisation mentioned in our content.

2. Editorial disclaimer — please read this carefully

All content on Destined for London is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. It represents the personal opinions, experiences, and independent research of the author. It is not, and should not be treated as, professional advice of any kind.

Information about London neighbourhoods, property, businesses, transport, pricing, opening hours, schools, healthcare, immigration, and venues is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. London changes constantly, however, and details may become out of date. Always verify current information directly with the relevant business, authority, or professional before making any decision.

3. No professional advice

Destined for London does not provide legal, financial, tax, immigration, medical, mental health, property, mortgage, investment, or relocation advice. Articles touching on these areas reflect the author’s personal experience and research only.

If you are considering any decision based on something you have read here — such as moving home, buying or renting property, relocating to the UK, applying for a visa, choosing a school, starting a business, making a financial commitment, or addressing a health concern — please consult a qualified, regulated professional. That includes solicitors, financial advisers, accountants, mortgage brokers, immigration specialists, GPs, and other accredited experts as appropriate to your situation.

You are responsible for any decisions you make based on content you read on Destined for London. We do not accept responsibility for the outcome of those decisions.

4. Affiliate links and sponsored content

Destined for London sometimes earns a small commission when readers click through and book or purchase via affiliate links — at no additional cost to you. This helps support the time and research that goes into the publication.

Where content has been sponsored, gifted, or paid for by a brand, this will always be clearly labelled as “AD”, “Sponsored”, “Gifted”, or “Paid Partnership” in line with UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidance. Sponsorship never affects our honest opinion — if we don’t rate something, we won’t recommend it.

5. Reader conduct

We want Destined for London to be a warm, welcoming space. When commenting, replying, or otherwise interacting with the publication, please don’t:

• Post hateful, discriminatory, harassing, or abusive content

• Share spam, scams, or unsolicited promotional material

• Post anything unlawful, defamatory, or that infringes someone else’s rights

• Impersonate another person, brand, or business

• Share private information about other people without their consent

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, hide, or remove any comment, and to suspend or block any subscriber whose behaviour breaches these terms — at our sole discretion and without notice.

6. Intellectual property

All original content on Destined for London — including written articles, photographs, graphics, branding, logos, and the name “Destined for London” itself — is the intellectual property of the author and is protected by UK and international copyright law.

You’re welcome to share short excerpts on social media or link to articles, provided you give clear attribution and a working link back to the original post on Destined for London. Please don’t republish, reproduce, or rewrite full articles, scrape content for AI training, or use any of our content commercially without prior written permission. If you’d like to feature our work, just get in touch.

7. Third-party links and recommendations

Articles often link to third-party websites — brands, businesses, venues, services, or other publications. We don’t control these sites, we don’t endorse everything on them, and we’re not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or anything that happens when you visit them. Please review their own terms and policies before engaging.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Destined for London, its author, and anyone associated with the publication will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, expense, or inconvenience — whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — arising from your use of the publication, your reliance on any content, your interactions with third parties linked from the publication, or any decision you make based on something you’ve read here.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under UK law (such as for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud).

9. Subscriptions, payments, and refunds

Free and paid subscriptions to Destined for London are managed via Substack. Payments are processed by Stripe. By subscribing to a paid plan, you also agree to Substack’s and Stripe’s respective terms of service and refund policies, which we recommend you review.

You can cancel a paid subscription at any time via your Substack account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not generally offer refunds for unused portions of a subscription, but please contact us if you believe you have a genuine grievance and we will consider it fairly.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time — for example, when our content offering changes, when the law changes, or when we add new features. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of Destined for London after changes are published means you accept the updated terms.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these terms or with Destined for London will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please get in touch via the publication’s contact email or the contact form on Substack.

Thanks for reading — and welcome to Destined for London.