diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/plugin/settings.vim b/nvim/.config/nvim/plugin/settings.vim
index 9ed4e383..541fd7f0 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/plugin/settings.vim
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/plugin/settings.vim
@@ -1,4 +1,24 @@
+" Set colourscheme to gruvbox
 let g:gruvbox_italic=1
 set termguicolors
 colorscheme gruvbox
 
+" Set spellcheck language to english
+set spelllang=en_gb
+
+" Set default split to be right or bottom
+set splitright
+set splitbelow
+
+" Tell vim it's a fast terminal
+set ttyfast
+
+" set relative ruler with current line as real line number
+set relativenumber
+set number
+
+" Allows vim to background buffers without saving
+set hidden
+
+" Makes vim try to keep 5 lines visible at the top and bottom
+set scrolloff=5