Planning timeline5 min
When should you start looking for student accommodation?
A practical booking timeline for international students, from university shortlist to signed accommodation contract.
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Make the housing decision before you make the payment.
Short, sourced checklists for the parts of student accommodation that adverts rarely explain clearly: total cost, contract risk, guarantors, cancellation, and payment verification.
Comparison checklist6 min
How to compare two student accommodation offers
A line-by-line checklist for comparing room offers by total cost, dates, location, payment terms, and cancellation rules.
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UK student accommodation guarantors: what to check
Understand what a guarantor is, which obligation is being guaranteed, and what to ask before using a third-party service.
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Student accommodation deposits and payment schedules
Questions to ask about holding deposits, security deposits, instalments, bills, and total contract value before paying.
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Student accommodation cancellation and replacement-tenant checklist
What to read before signing if your visa, university, arrival date, or accommodation plans could change.
Read the checklistPayment safety6 min
How to check a student accommodation offer before paying
A practical verification sequence for the property, provider, contract, payment recipient, and written offer.
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