University Accomodation

Student Accommodation Guide  Welcome to StudentMoney.co.uk’s accommodation guide.  On this page, we’ll list a number of useful articles and guides for freshers moving into halls or residents in addition for how to make the move to private residence in your first year. How Much Should you Pay? Halls of Residence vs. Private Housing in 1st Year Choosing Uni Accommodation Preparing for University and Moving in Buy Student Contents Insurance! Best ...

Where are the Best Areas to live in Student Towns? Deciding where to live anywhere can be one of the hardest things to figure out, but when you’re a student and you’re new to a town, it can be even more difficult. We’ve put together a guide to help you think about the important factors that might influence your decision when it comes to choosing where you want to live. More often than not, your first year of Uni will be in student halls, this can be in town or ...

There are many different factors that will affect how much you pay for accommodation during your time at university. Here are some of the things that will affect exactly how much you pay: Whether you decide to rent in the private sector, or live in university halls Where you’re studying – rent and rates cost different amounts in different parts of the country How close your accommodation is to the university The facilities and standard of the accommodation ...

Deciding where you’re going to live during the time you’re studying is a really big thing. Most students opt to stay in student halls during their first year, before going on to a shared house in the private sector. This isn’t the route that all students take though – and essentially it’s up to you where you live during your studies. It’s important that you get your accommodation sorted sooner rather than later so you know where you’re going to be living. When ...

Knowing what you do and don’t need to take to university can be pretty challenging, so we’ve put together this article for you to suggest what you definitely should be taking – and what should probably be left at home. The essentials These are the things that you simply couldn’t live without during your time at university – they’re all pretty straight forward but when you’re rushing around packing your suitcase it’s surprising just how forgetful you can become. ...

Insurance is overlooked by many students which can be a big mistake. It’s important that your possessions are covered – especially as many students now have things like smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and many more expensive gadgets. Don’t embark on life as a student without insurance cover – if you choose to do so you could be ruing that decision in the not too distant future. Types of insurance Different students will require different insurance ...

For most students, university is the first time in their lives that they’ve been away from home, away from the love and care of their parents. When you first start at university the main struggle is actually looking after yourself; after the first few weeks you’ll soon know what you’re doing though! Here are some of the ways in which you need to look after yourself: Feed & clothe yourself Getting out of bed in the mornings (!) General health, and sexual ...

What to look for when choosing student accommodation In this article we’ll talk about the different options that you have available for you in terms of accommodation at university, as well as the merits and drawbacks of each form of accommodation. University halls  This is the big one, most students opt to stay in halls during their first year at university. Halls are a great place to meet people and make friends – often students will meet friends for life ...