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Alternative Accommodation for Students
This page was updated on 16 May 2024
果冻影院 Accommodation is striving to help 果冻影院 students find high quality accommodation at affordable prices. As the demand for accommodation exceeds the capacity of our own properties, we have partnered with strategic private providers and secured offers exclusively for 果冻影院 students.听听听
This page is for 果冻影院 students that are ineligible for 果冻影院 Accommodation, a returning student or those looking for couples or family accommodation. Please be aware that if you have additional needs that impact your requirements for accommodation while studying at 果冻影院, you may be entitled to stay in 果冻影院 accommodation throughout your studies.听Learn more about the accommodation offer for students with additional requirements.听
Looking for private accommodation can be daunting, please check out our article,听how to avoid housing scams in your search for student accommodation, to learn more about听the support available to 果冻影院 students.
Access .听Current 果冻影院 students George and Erik tell us about their experiences privately renting in London. This podcast covers the full journey of renting, from thinking about who you might live with all the way through to moving out and tips on getting your deposit back!
You can also reivew a recording of our 2023 Housing Advice webinar, which gives advice on finding private housing. The webinar includes representatives from the , 果冻影院 Accommodation, and the Advice Service, answering questions about private renting, budgeting, and alternative accommodation options. Current 果冻影院 students offer their perspectives and talk about their own experiences. .
Special Offers for 果冻影院 Students
The following properties are available at a discount to听果冻影院 students.
For Academic Year 2024-25, 果冻影院 students can access a discount of 拢15 per week on contracts over 44 weeks. At multiple properties, including:
- - 拢375 per week (instead of 拢390) for a Bronze ensuite lower level, or 拢420 per week (instead of 拢435)听for a Bronze studio lower level, Zone 2
- e - 拢375 per week (instead of 拢390) for a Silver ensuite mid level, Zone 1
- - 拢515 per week (instead of 拢530) for a Slver studio mid level, Zone 1
- - 拢530 per week (instead of 拢545) for a Bronze studio lower level, Zone 1
These exclusive offers are valid only for 果冻影院 students that and use booking code 果冻影院2024. Speak to the team directly to learn more about听extra benefits available through your booking, including food delivery discounts, railway discount cards and discounts on flights.
- Academic Year 2023-24
For Academic Year 2023-24, 果冻影院 students can access the following rates for bookings with a move out date up to 14 September 2024:
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鈥⑻� 听 - 拢475 per week (instead of 拢585) for a classic studio, Zone 1
鈥⑻� 听 - 拢375 per week (instead of 拢455) for a classic Studio, Zone 1
鈥⑻� 听 - 拢220 per week (instead of 拢315) for an Ensuite Room, Zone 3
These exclusive offers are valid only for 果冻影院 students that and use booking code 果冻影院2024.听
For Academic Year 2024-25 果冻影院 has secured special rates at 5 iQ sites in London: , , , & .
Use University code '果冻影院2425' when you .
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The special rates below apply to bookings for 2024-25 academic year for听contracts that are 44-52 weeks in duration.听
- 拢335 per week for a Bronze Studio (Single Bed) at.听Save up 拢20 pw (compared to 拢355 pw)
- 拢465 per week for a Silver Studio Lower Level at , North London. Save up to 拢25 pw (compared to 拢490 pw)
- 拢370 per week for a Bronze Ensuite Lower Level at , North London. Save up to 拢20 pw (compared to 拢390 pw)
- 拢385 per week for a Gold ensuite Mid Level at , North London. Save up to 拢25 pw (compared to 拢410 pw)
- 拢510 per week for a Bronze Ensuite Penthouse at . Save up to 拢25 pw (compared to 拢535 pw)
To access the deal and secure your room, contact Londonist directy by email.
- Academic Year 2023-24
The special听rates below apply to bookings with a check out date up to and including Saturday, 31 August 2024:
- 拢395 per week for a听Wick Park ensuite at , Hackney Wick (Close to 果冻影院 East)听
Save up to 拢75pw听(compared to 拢470pw for a contract for听2-12 weeks, 拢460pw 13-24 weeks, 拢450pw 25-36 weeks) - 拢375 per week听for a听Vega Residence ensuite at , Vauxhall
Save up to 拢105pw听(compared to 拢480pw for a contract for听2-12 weeks, 拢470pw 13-24 weeks, 拢460pw 25-36 weeks) - 拢290 per week听for a North Lodge basic ensuite at听, Tottenham Hale
Save up to 拢80pw听(compared to 拢370pw for a contract for听2-12 weeks, 拢360pw 13-24 weeks, 拢350pw 25-36 weeks)
To access the deal and secure your room, contact Londonist directy by email.
- 拢395 per week for a听Wick Park ensuite at , Hackney Wick (Close to 果冻影院 East)听
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Students' Union 果冻影院
The Students' Union 果冻影院 has put together .听Students can use the to find 果冻影院 students听to live with in private rental accommodation, or spare rooms listed by other 果冻影院 students. This helpful tool is run by Students' Union 果冻影院.听
There is a comprehensive student blog with advice on where to live in London听if you will not be living 果冻影院 Accommodation.听
How do private rentals work?
You can book private accommodation in a variety of ways. The most important thing is to figure out your budget and start looking as early as possible. This will help you understand what is available in your price range.
To help听students that are privately renting, 果冻影院 has a rent Guarantor Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to assist eligible full-time 果冻影院 students to rent private accommodation that might not otherwise be available, by 果冻影院 acting as a guarantor where the student is unable to secure any other UK-based rent guarantor.听The Scheme is open to overseas and EU students and in exceptional circumstances to UK students where no alternative UK guarantors are available.听听Learn more, including how to apply for the听Rent Guarantor Scheme听at 果冻影院.
- University of London Housing Services
The offers a range of assistance and support for students who are听looking for and living in private accommodation in London.
Property Platform
UofL Housing Services offers a through which students can find and secure accommodation from reputable providers. UofL does not place students in accommodation - you must find and search for suitable options.听
Students must have a valid student ID / offer letter (ideally showing their graduation date) to register.听You are encouraged to听register for this service using your university email address for quicker approval to access the site.听
Short stay accommodation
Additionally, UofL Housing Services offers dedicated information about , which can include anything from a few nights to a couple of months. You may find you need to arrange this type of accommodation while you are looking for long term accommodation, when you first arrive in London or at the end of your studies.
University of London听only offers short stay accommodation during the summer every year. Room bookings are open from听the end of June until August.
You are encouraged to听register for this service using your university email address for quicker approval to access the site.听
Flatmate Finder Facebook group
果冻影院 students can access the . Here, students can connect with other students looking for houseshares, share knowledge and advertise rooms in the shared house they live in.听
All join requests and posts must be approved by UofL before going live. Students must have signed up to the property platform to be approved on the group.听
Advice Service
Students can access the UofL Housing Services for issues they are experiencing in private rented accommodation. Issues include (but are not limited to):
- Contract advice
- Disrepair
- Deposit disputes
- Landlord harassment
- Infestations
- Evictions
- Short Stay Accommodation
has dedicated information regarding short stay accommodation. Short stay accommodation can include anything from a few nights to a couple of months. You may find you need to arrange this type of accommodation while you are looking for long term accommodation, when you first arrive in London or at the end of your studies.
- Student Accommodation Portals/ Platforms
Search for Student Accommodation using these portals to find properties available for rent in and around London.听
Hybr is a new, personalised student accommodation platform that is completely free. Whether you are looking for a place for you and your mates or a place on your own, Hybr will be able to help! Blending technology and expert customer service to guide you through the rental process and听make things are as easy as possible. They听can also help you get set up with bills and other household responsibilities. With you get: access to thousands of student accommodation options across all price ranges, personalised service and access to a growing platform that helps students make the most of their time at uni and beyond.
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Student.com specialises in helping students find accommodation that fits their budget and their needs. Book your room and get a 拢100 Uber Voucher.听
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Student accommodation specialists with over 2,000 properties in London, including Purpose-Built Student Accommodation听(PBSAs). The offers include a听variety of rental options鈥攆rom single rooms and studios to multi-bedroom units for individuals and groups. They听cater听to a range budgets, with most offers including bills in the price. Contact them to speak with听rental consultants that are fluent in multiple languages, including Mandarin, Korean, Thai and Hindi.
University Living听helps students across the globe find suitable and secure accommodation near their university campuses.
- Student Accommodation Providers
Find accommodation in student housing and intercollegiate student halls of residence with the selected providers below.听
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A British Council approved student accommodation provider specialist in housing International and Home students, visiting or studying in London. Accommodation options include student halls of residence, homestay or apartments/houses to share. Britannia Student Services specialise in flexible lengths of stay and no guarantor is required.听听
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Student accommodation provider that gives residents access to all of their London locations, including their amenities and calendar of activities and events.听
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This is a self catered Intercollegiate Halls of Residence located in Stratford, near 果冻影院 East. This accommodation is available to 果冻影院 students and those attending any college of the University of London.听听听听
GoBritanya is a leading student accommodation agency, which allows students book from 2 to 51 weeks stays in residences throughout London.听
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International Students House provides accommodation in Central London. They offer a range of room types for one or two people, or a family.听听听
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Discover your best year yet in London. With 18 locations in the capital, pick the room, studio or apartment to call your happy place, with all-inclusive bills, private bathrooms and superfast WiFi to keep you connected.
果冻影院 has secured special rates at 5 iQ sites in London: The Arcade, Highbury, Sterling Court, Tufnell House & Will Wyatt Court. Use University code '果冻影院2425' when you .Londonist offers 2000 rooms across 50 prime locations in London, encompassing Zones 1, 2, and 3. Their听听is a听modern听building equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and facilities located 20 minutes walk from 果冻影院 East.
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London Nest offers high-quality rooms for students near universities and top locations in London as student residences during the academic year and short term lets.听听
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Unite Students is an independent organisation providing accommodation to students in London. Unite Students was the UK鈥檚 first private provider of purpose-built student accommodation.听听听
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London based student accommodation provider, with buildings close to the 果冻影院 campus.听
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Student accommodation provider offering studios in London at Lewisham Exchange, Zone 2.听
- Private rental portals
Search for student housing and properties to rent using private portals, available for both solo-accommodation and house-shares.听
A direct to landlord letting service.
A private property portal, with properties to rent direct from landlords and agencies.
Geared towards moving into an existing shared flat, but there are sometimes whole properties listed as well.
A private property portal, with properties to rent direct from landlords and agencies.
Family and couples accommodation
The majority of student accommodation is听designed for single students, which means that you will want to begin your search for this type of housing as early as possible.
International Hall听has a small number of flats available for students with children. Information on the application process and deadline for students with children at International Hall can be found on the听. The application process differs slightly for students with families and you will need to submit an application form. Please听email the University of London听for further information.听
There are some private halls and housing associations who can assist with couples and those with children. Places are limited, so we would advise you to get in touch with them as soon as possible:
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Resources available to 果冻影院 Students
- At risk of homelessness
If you are an enrolled student and you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (having no access to, or ability to fund, long or short term accommodation), you may find some useful information on Students鈥� Union 果冻影院鈥檚 .
The Students鈥� Union鈥檚 Advice Service cannot find or provide accommodation for students, but can discuss your situation and help explore your housing options. They can also signpost you to further accommodation opportunities and relevant sources of financial support (if needed). If you need support or would like to discuss your housing needs, please .
- 果冻影院 Rent Guarantor Scheme
The purpose of this scheme is to assist eligible full-time 果冻影院 students to rent private accommodation that might not otherwise be available, by 果冻影院 acting as a guarantor where the student is unable to secure any other UK-based rent guarantor.听听
The Scheme is open to overseas and EU students and in exceptional circumstances to UK students where no alternative UK guarantors are available.听听
Learn more, including how to apply for the Rent Guarantor Scheme听at 果冻影院.
- Flatmate Finder
Students can use the to find 果冻影院 students听to live with in private rental accommodation, or spare rooms listed by other 果冻影院 students. This helpful tool is run by Students' Union 果冻影院.听
果冻影院 students can access the . Here, students can connect with other students looking for houseshares, share knowledge and advertise rooms in the shared houses they live in.听
The University of London has a , that is available for all 果冻影院 students. They can also assist with .听
- Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Team (果冻影院)
果冻影院's Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Team places your security at the forefront and is on hand to give advice and information to keep you safe in London.
You can contact the Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Team with any safety concern by emailing or contact them anonymously and confidentially, withholding personal details, via.
- Citizens Advice and Shelter (charities)
听is a charity that offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.听
听is a housing and homelessness charity that offers housing advice and support online and over the phone, for free.
