Before you decide that you want to live with your friends or rent a room in a shared house or apartment, consider what living with a group of people might be like. 1. Compromise Suddenly, decisions aren’t your own – from deciding which property to rent, to what takeaway to order and who is going […]
Living independently can be a worrying time but feeling secure in your home should not be one of those concerns. There are some simple things you can implement to give yourself the best chance of feeling safe and secure. Insurance Your house insurance will be provided by the landlord. However, you need to get contents […]
Dismiss living in halls at your peril…there is a purpose-built student accommodation out there with your name on. Anyone can live in halls, regardless of what year you are in, what uni you are in, whether you’re on your own or with your group of mates. And as they are purpose-built for students, the operators […]
More and more money is currently being ploughed in to student accommodation and in particular, the purpose built student accommodation. These are the buildings that are specifically built for students. However, there are still lots of local landlords and letting agents in all the university areas. With so many options in your town or city, […]
As you move from first year to second year, you want to find some student accommodation that you can potentially live in for the next two years, has a great landlord or agent, quality furnishings and a smooth service. Here are some great tips you can do to make sure that you find good quality […]
When it comes to choosing your student accommodation in the city, which one do you know is right for you and which one should you choose? If you are interested in student housing specifically and renting from a letting agent or landlord, then read this in-depth article. I am going to imagine you want to live […]
When you are viewing a house and likely to be one your very first, these are some good questions to ask to help you get some useful information and will hopefully help you get all the info you need! These are also good questions to ask to get find out what the house is really […]
Follow these steps and tips if the next student accommodation you want to find is high quality, good service, and an enjoyable experience. Research The Student Accommodation This is like researching for an assignment, you need to know what is out there, however, more importantly, you need to know who to avoid and who to […]
The landlord/tenant relationship can be strained at the best of times, but between students and landlords, the process can be fraught with problems. There is a misconception on both sides that the other is the worst example of their type. The Tab described the student housing industry as ‘notoriously shady’, giving examples of horror stories […]
The buzzing capital city of London is home to some of the most popular attractions, including Tower Bridge, Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral. Understandably when moving to a big city like London, you might be a little overwhelmed, especially with the aspect of travel. Rest assured, there are plenty of options to travel around […]