Tips for finding student accommodation

Our education specialist Amber Allott talks through three options if you're moving to university this autumn.

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00:00If you're a school leaver heading off to university soon, here are the three types

00:03of accommodation you might want to consider.

00:07First of all, there are halls of residence.

00:09These are usually owned by the university and have things like your electricity and

00:13water bills included.

00:15They can all sort of vary in cost, have different amenities available, but there should be a

00:21fairly simple process to apply for them through your university's accommodation department.

00:27Next up, there are private halls of residence.

00:29So if you find that the regular hall of residence lifestyle is not for you, perhaps you want

00:34your own private ensuite bathroom or you want parking for your car, these can offer a little

00:39bit more flexibility.

00:40However, they're not usually owned by the university and are instead owned by a private

00:45company, so maybe a little bit further away from campus in some instances.

00:50Next up, you can always go and find a share apartment or share flat.

00:55So many students do this after their first year anyway, but it can be a great option

00:59if you apply it a little bit late perhaps, or if you just want a bit more freedom and

01:02flexibility in your everyday life.

01:05Now it can be a little bit tricky finding flatmates or people to share a house with,

01:10particularly if you haven't built up a friend group yet.

01:13Some universities actually offer a flat finder service where they will help link you up with

01:17potential flatmates, but if not, you can always try websites like Rightmove or SpareRoom.