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Starting

Planning

Looking

Moving

Resolving

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London studenthousing guide

ForewordLondon is a fantastic city to be a student in and living in your own home away from the University is part of the experience. Although students often find the prospect of finding private sector housing daunting, it is important to realise that most will find the experience overwhelmingly positive. In our 2013 survey the majority of students stated that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their housing.

Nevertheless, every year some students do have bad experiences. This is often due to making ill-informed choices when looking for their housing. Often students feel under pressure to make quick decisions without enough information to base those decisions on.

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The aim of the booklet is to prevent this by answering some of the most common questions that students ask. It is not intended to make you a housing expert. However, it should equip you with some basic knowledge to avoid the most common problems.

Of course, even with the best preparation in the world, sometimes things still go wrong. If they do, your accommodation office or student union is there to help you.

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ContentsStarting

What are the options? 14

Where to look 22

When to look 28

Housing for students with families 29

Housing for international students 30

Housing for students with disabilities 33

Planning

Areas of London 36

Getting around 55

Staying safe 58

Budgeting and Council Tax 62

Living with friends 69

Looking

Inspecting a property 74

Is your property and landlord licensed? 79

Gas safety 82

Neighbours 83

Negotiating 83

Contracts 87

Checking ownership of a property 91

Money matters 92

Tenancy Deposit Protection 95

Agency charges 100

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Moving

Inventory and schedule of condition 105

Utility companies 108

Resolving

Repairs 116

Damage deposits 119

Mice, rats and other infestations 121

Leaving early 122

Intrusive landlords 124

Noise and other problems 125

Where can I go for help? 126

Reference

Advertising Terminology 130

Useful websites 133

Index 134

Credits 135

About the University of London Housing Services (ULHS) 136

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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate but no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions.

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