Advice: Student Safety Latest Your Home Articles

  • Securing Your Property

    This may sound like obvious advice, and it is, but it is also one of the most important crime fighting tips you can follow. Lock your door!

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  • Your Community

    Moving to a new area is never easy, many students will have the advantage of living in Halls of Residence but it’s still a good idea to suss out the local area!

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  • Halls/Private Rent

    Your student house or room in halls is where you will keep most of your stuff. In a typical student house each room will have a computer, MP3 player, maybe a TV - so it is no surprise then that criminals target student digs.

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  • Rental Scams

    Students are more frequently turning to the web to find properties to rent during their study, but some fall prey to fraudulent adverts by which, when students enquire about the property, they are asked for proof they can afford the rent.

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