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  • Different types of accommodation

    Student accommodation comes in a wide range of types. It may be accommodation that is owned, and managed by your university or college. However it may also be owned or managed by a private company, either independently or in partnership with your university or college.

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  • Applying for accommodation

    First things first, you need to decide where you are going to live and when to start looking. If you are going into your first year, you will have been sent application forms by your institution, provided it has accommodation. It’s important that you return this by the deadline t...

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  • Sharing a house or a flat

    At some point in your degree course, it’s likely you’ll share rented accommodation with other students. Elsewhere on the site we cover the issues of student housing, but here we focus on the day-to-day practicalities of living with other people.

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  • House-hunting checklist

    We’ve created a house-hunting checklist which you can take when viewing properties to help you decide if the house or flat is right for you and, more importantly, whether it's safe and healthy.

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  • Deciding who to live with

    If you are moving on from halls, your parents’ or your own home, then renting a shared property is often cheaper than living alone and can be a great way of getting the most out of your time at university or college.

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