8 Things You Must Look For In Student Accommodation

10 Things You Must Look For In Student Accommodation

Spot a location of your choice - Apart from the distance to University, you must research the proximity to basic services like the train station, health clinics, and city centre.

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Have a budget in place Before you draw out a budget for your international study plan, you should have a rough estimate of the incoming and outgoing money sources.

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Research the available student housing options - Have your priorities in order and choose from the different student housing options available.

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Choose your housemates wisely - Sharing an apartment not only saves you money, unless you choose the wrong housemates. Figure out the type and number of people you want to live with.

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Book a house tour before you make a decision Once you have shortlisted the student properties in line with your preferences, book an appointment to view the house before you make a decision.

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Be clear about utilities and bills Think about the number of people you will live with while looking over shared amenities like kitchen, bathroom, and laundry.

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Talk to the current and former tenants Apart from the house tour, take time out to talk to the current tenants. Students do not care if you rent the house or not, so their feedback would be honest and reliable.

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Read the contract, not look through it make it a point to go through the contract and understand each statement. Educate yourself on the jargon and clarify any doubts you may have with student accommodation providers.

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