Accommodation During your Study: Are you Prepared?

When you are planning ahead for your time at university, taking accommodation into account is crucial. As you begin to reach your decision about where exactly you want to live as a university student, it is worth taking the time to stop and think about whether the home you are pondering will give you what it is that you need as a tenant. Everyone is different and has different requirements, but, apart from simply having a roof over your head and a bed to sleep in, there are several factors that almost all tenants are likely to regard as important. Making sure that these factors are in place is a great way to prepare you for your living experience as a student.

Almost immediately, you will probably be drawn to the kind of accommodation that suits you based on how it looks inside, its location and its price. The step that you might want to take next though, is imagining how you will be living day-to-day, and what practical requirements will form part of this. For example, while you are living in your chosen accommodation, washing your clothes is most likely to be a necessity. Therefore, you may want to only view properties that include washing machines.  Additionally, other provisions, such as the inclusion of ample furniture, will make your life that much more comfortable. Fortunately, Selly Oak based letting agents Unihousing offer high-quality properties which all benefit from being fully furnished. Below is just one example of a Unihousing student property, a studio situated on Dawlish Road in Selly Oak.

Another consideration to make, is to check whether the type of housing you have opted for is going to serve you best as you make your way through your university experience. For instance, two types of housing currently available are: apartments (flats) and studios. Apartments feature a main space that accommodates for a kitchen and living area and offers a separate bedroom. Studios are not massively dissimilar to apartments, with the main difference being that all areas – including the bedroom- are positioned within one single space in a studio.

A studio, it could be argued, is most suitable for those seeking a faster-paced, more streamlined style of living. Given that there is more to university living than just work, it may be an issue that studios are not really the best kind of home for having parties or bringing groups of friends home. Apartments on the other hand, are a more appropriate choice for your gatherings and partying-fun, but they will require more furnishings.

Thinking practically again, there is little point in selecting a place to live if you will be at a great distance from the supermarkets and shops that you will be needing access to on a fairly regular basis. So it is worth ensuring that the location of your property is a good one. Tiverton Road Apartment 4 in Selly Oak, available through Unihousing (pictured below), is an example of a property that is positioned conveniently, sitting within a close distance to the local shops and supermarkets as well as restaurants and bars.

Your choice of where to live will be influenced by how you weigh up all of the options. And, given that it is where you will be calling home for the duration of your course, your happiness is really what matters most. However, these considerations aside, it is a firm grasp of the more practical issues related to your big move that cannot be over-emphasised in regards to getting ready for this new phase in your life.    

We will be very happy to help you find a student let in Selly Oak or something else that will suit your need. You can contact Unihousing here or browse our available studios in Selly Oak.