Graffiti on shutters, brickwork, glass, or public-facing walls can make a street feel tired in a matter of hours. Fly-tipping does something similar, only messier.

Moving out of a flat or house in Sussex Gardens can feel strangely chaotic.

Flooding has a way of turning an ordinary day into a scramble. One minute the floor is dry, the next you are staring at soaked carpet, a damp smell in the hallway, and water creeping where it absolutely should not be.

Carpet stains in Little Venice and the wider Paddington canal area are rarely just "a stain.

Living in a waterside flat sounds idyllic for a reason: light on the water, a calmer feel than many central London streets, and a home that can feel surprisingly spacious even when the floor plan is compact.