Free planning resource
Compare student accommodation before you pay.
Use this checklist to compare written offers by total cost, dates, room details, campus route, payment recipient, guarantor position, and cancellation risk.
NRIGradHomes Editorial Desk · Reviewed 17 August 2026
The comparison checklist
- Exact university campus and property address
- Move-in date, contract start, and contract end
- Room type, furnishing, shared facilities, and accessibility needs
- Total rent for the complete contract period
- Deposit, holding payment, and refund conditions
- Bills, utilities, insurance, and optional charges
- Payment dates, currency, and named payment recipient
- Guarantor, advance-rent, or alternative eligibility
- Cancellation, visa-refusal, deferral, and replacement-tenant terms
- Verified route to campus at the times you expect to travel
- Written offer and final contract saved together
- Independent verification before transferring money
Use it with the detailed guides
Checklist questions
What does the student accommodation checklist cover?
It covers the room and address, dates, total contract cost, deposits, bills, payment recipient, guarantor position, cancellation terms, campus route, and evidence to save before paying.
Do I need to share my email to use the checklist?
The checklist is visible on this page. Email signup records your resource request and unlocks the print or save option; optional updates are separate and require marketing consent.
Does the checklist recommend one accommodation partner?
No. It is a neutral comparison tool. NRIGradHomes may introduce a qualified enquiry to UniAcco, Amber Student, or uHomes, but the provider confirms current options and binding terms.