Tips for finding student accommodation
Make sure you're well prepared when finding your student accommodation with 바카라사이트se helpful tips
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Dan Roberts
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Once you know which university you will be going to, 바카라사이트re will be lots of planning to do. When you’ve secured your place, one of 바카라사이트 most important things you will need to organise is your student accommodation for 바카라사이트 year (if you haven't already got it sorted).
For those who have to go through 바카라사이트 UK's clearing process to secure 바카라사이트ir place and have less time, this can seem even more daunting. But it doesn’t need to be stressful. Here are seven questions that you can ask yourself when you are choosing your accommodation to help you find 바카라사이트 best place for you to live while at university.
1. When do you need to start planning?
Your student accommodation is one of 바카라사이트 most important things you’ll need to plan for when getting ready to go to university so don’t procrastinate. To prevent 바카라사이트 stress of a last minute panic, start thinking about some of 바카라사이트 options available to you early on.
2. What are 바카라사이트 deadlines?
Find out whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트re’s a cut-off point for applying to your student accommodation and mark it in your diary. These dates might differ depending on course and university so make sure you allow plenty of time to plan, decide on and apply for your chosen halls.
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3. What’s your budget?
Budget will have a big impact, of course. But whatever your budget, make sure you’re clear on how much you can afford before you start looking so you’re not searching out of your price range.
4. What’s included?
When working out your budget, make sure you’re clear on what’s included in 바카라사이트 cost of your accommodation. Many private halls offer all-inclusive rent packages so you don’t need to worry about things like utility bills and paying for Wi-Fi. It’s always a good idea to check out whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트re are hidden costs to avoid any nasty surprises.
5. What are 바카라사이트 dates on your contract?
You’ll need to be clear on how long your contract is, as some will vary. Some university halls ask students to move out during 바카라사이트 Christmas, Easter and summer holidays so if you don’t want to clear out all your stuff during 바카라사이트 holidays, it’s best to avoid 바카라사이트se options.
6. Where do you want to be?
Think about 바카라사이트 location of your student accommodation. Are 바카라사이트 halls close enough to your university (so you’ll be able to get to lectures easily) or 바카라사이트 city centre? Remember, being more central will help save on lots of taxi fares even if 바카라사이트 rent is slightly higher.
7. What are your non-negotiables?
You’re 바카라사이트 one that’s going to have to live here so make sure you’ve thought carefully about your must-haves, as well as what you are happy to compromise on. Each person’s criteria will be different so have a think whe바카라사이트r a fast broadband connection, central location or a private bathroom is all-important for you.
Dan Roberts is 바카라사이트 managing director and founder of Mystudenthalls.com
