What kind of accommodation do students look for?

Although it is easy to assume that students looking for private accommodation are all 19-20 year old undergraduates looking for large flats and houses to share, in reality, students are a diverse group.

The majority of the students we deal with fall into this category but we also deal with a range of different student groups. There are a large proportion of mature and postgraduate students studying at the University of London. Many of whom come to London looking for a studio or one bedroom flats for themselves or sometimes accommodation for their partners and children as well. 

Similarly, budgets vary widely with some students able to afford £350 a week studio flats and others only being able to afford an £80 a week flat share.

The majority of the students that use our service are looking to secure accommodation for at least an academic year (9-12 months.) However, sometimes students are looking for something short term or flexible and these offers can also be listed on our database.

The following are types of accommodation that students will consider when looking in the private sector, all of which can be advertised to students through our service.

  • Self-contained flats or houses for groups
  • A studio or one-bedroom flat for an individual or couple
  • A room in a shared flat or house
  • A room with a resident Landlord
  • A place in private Hall of Residence (large student blocks run by private companies rather than Universities)

Students also need to consider whether their accommodation is suitable for studying and may also have different requirements to other tenants. These are some common requirements of student tenants:

  • Furnished accommodation. Most students, especially those from outside of the UK will nto have their own furniture. As well as the provision of basic furniture, many students would also find additional items useful e.g kitcehnware.
  • 9 month contracts. Undergraduate students may only want to rent during the academic year where possible (September to June)
  • Space for study desks in their bedroom and possibly the provision of desks.