Looking Ahead To Next Year: Studios in 2017

The year 2017 promises to be a busy and important time for many young people, as the beginning of their university life approaches. In order to get a good choice of accommodation options it’s important for students to start searching for property early, the most popular properties are taken up very quickly. Leaving those who put off their property search to accept poorly maintained properties from un-professional or un-registered landlords, or accommodation further away from campus. This year Unihousing have advertised all their properties early to help the well prepared with their property search. In particular, there are a range of new studios that could be a great choice for living away from home. For many students, 2017 might be the year to move out of their current accommodation and discover a new home. This is also why browsing through Unihousing studios is well worth doing.

In 2017, Unihousing are modernising the property Harrow Rd. This excellent studio will benefit from the inclusion of a brand new kitchen, and features an open plan living and dining area as well, perfect for relaxing nights in or having your friends round for the evening. Harrow Road boasts a fully fitted shower room and really stands out as a top choice for accommodation due to its ample space inside. Bournbrook Road is another new offering from Unihousing. Fully furnished and fully double glazed, this property is also equipped with a new, modern fitted kitchen for your convenience at meal times.

If these options don’t appeal to you, then maybe you would like to ponder going for studio Bristol Road as your new student home. This studio flat has only been recently built and is well-suited to the student life. With it’s modernised contemporary design, studio Bristol Road features an ample sized lounge/bedroom area as well as an open plan fitted kitchen and a well-sized bathroom that houses both a bath and shower inside. This choice of accommodation is helpfully situated only a short walk away from The University of Birmingham Edgbaston campus and Selly Oak train station.

If you are looking for something closer to the hub of Selly Oak, Dawlish Road will also be fully modernised for next year. Ready to become yours from July 2017, this property is not only efficient, but it also is located within the centre of Selly Oak, meaning you will be close to local supermarkets, pubs, takeaways and public transport links to the city.

The options do not end there though, as Unihousing provides a range of modern studios, which enable independent contemporary living at an affordable price. Some of these properties will be available very shortly. It’s worth calling the office is you need something now.

Another huge advantage to choosing Unihousing accommodation is their very convenient locations. Unihousing student properties are all situated very close to the centre of Selly Oak. Selly Oak is a bustling town with an active nightlife that is ideal for unwinding and having fun after a hard day of studying. Filled with a selection of shops and supermarkets so you can stock-up on essential things at your convenience and places to eat out, Selly Oak additionally makes life easier for students here by being so close to the University of Birmingham and it is well-served by public transport. Furthermore, if you want to have a little change of scenery to freshen-up your weekend, Selly Oak is only a short distance from Birmingham City Centre.

Make your 2017 a positive and successful year by making the best accommodation choice with Unihousing’s studios. Ideally located and featuring high-standards, these properties are a great choice for your life as a student.

Places of Interest Around Selly Oak

Moving to Selly Oak is a great way to start your student life. Living in one of Unihousing’s properties here means you are close to the vibrant City Centre of Birmingham. And it also means you aren’t far from discovering places such as Harborne and Kings Heath as well. Exploring these lesser-known areas is ideal for going-out, relaxing and having fun.

Kings Heath is ideal for something stimulating and engaging to do when you have some spare time. In addition to its charming eateries and its stand-out independent record shop, this town is home to the Kitchen Garden Café, where you will always find a delicious array of drinks, tasty meals and irresistible cakes. However, apart from serving great food and drink, the Kitchen Garden Café is also a live venue. At this unique spot, you can expect to see a selection of fine singer-songwriters and performers with traditional, contemporary and exotic influences, while certain nights may play host to the kind of quirky entertainment that has appeared at this little venue in the past, such as a triple bill of unique and hilarious magicians. Kings Heath features Hare and Hounds as well, another venue noted for its quality live music. Aside from its cultural offerings and all-round entertainment, visiting Kings Heath is perfect for days of filling bags with new purchases thanks to its rows of high street shops. And when the weather is sunny, its park is well worth a visit too.

If you take yourself to Moseley, you will find more places that are sure to help you unwind from the strain of studying. Every year, music-lovers gather here for the Moseley Folk Festival, an event that has welcomed a diversity of outstanding acts in the past and a place to discover brilliant food such as award-winning Thali as well as great beer and other beverages. If this doesn’t quite appeal to you and you are not drawn to going to the Moseley Farmer’s Market for something tasty to take home, Moseley may be the place to go for an excellent night-out with your friends, as it offers you a choice of impressive pubs.

By making your way to the elegant Harborne, you will encounter a number of terrific places to eat and drink such as The Plough, The Green Man, Fallen Angel Bakery and other chain restaurants all housed within Harborne’s distinctively peaceful atmosphere.

Or, if you head to Bournville, situated roughly ten minutes by car from Selly Oak, you can get a taste of its unique history, and get a taste of the chocolate produced at the Cadbury factory. Here you can be dazzled by the Experience exhibition tour inside Cadbury World, which gives you an interactive and exciting insight into the inner-workings of these famous chocolate makers.

Exploring the various parts of Birmingham that may not usually get noticed is an easy way to make your time in the city more interesting. And given that Unihousing’s accommodation sits within Selly Oak, you have the perfect opportunity to visit these places and find something that is right for you in your spare time.

Birmingham City Centre After dark

Apart from the high standard of accommodation on offer, Unihousing is an undeniably appealing choice of letting agents due to the fact that their properties sit in a tantalisingly close distance from Birmingham’s city centre. The nightlife within the city centre of Birmingham will make a perfect accompaniment to your time as a student living away from home, and will help you to simply have fun when you are not doing more academic-related activities.

Although everyone is different, everyone should find something here that pleases them. And, given that the city centre is so easy to reach due to it being well-served by its public buses and train links, making a visit to this vibrant place is also very convenient.

To start with, Birmingham city centre is a superb place to enjoy a first-rate meal. Not only does this mean having a break from putting something together yourself for dinner, it also means that you can really relax and indulge with some spectacular tasting food, whilst soaking-up the energy of the atmosphere around you. If it’s an unending supply of delicious grub to really fill you up that you are seeking, then a range of buffet restaurants can be found, such as Ming Moon on Hurst Street, for a tasty Chinese food buffet, and Jimi Spices on Broad Street, with its diverse selection of all-you-can-eat treats for your plate. Neighbouring Jimi Spices, is the more unconventional Rub Smokehouse and Bar. Furnishing your tongue with a whole new experience, Rub takes inspiration from the American South to bring you such flavoursome dishes as Chicken N Waffles and the Giant Pizza Taco, that can be easily washed down with an array of equally exciting beverages.

If you simply can’t decide where to go but are sure you want to have great meal, then head to the Mailbox. Nandos, Red Peppers and Gourmet Burger Kitchen are all located here, as are the more refined options such as the CÔte Brasserie and Bar Estilo.

And if you happen to be eating at the Mailbox in the evening, then you might wish to begin the rest of your night there. The Aluna, for example, is a cocktail bar that endeavours to bring you the most enthralling of flavours, all housed within a splendidly opulent décor, while the more causal Gas Street Social offers a great selection of craft beers and wine as well as a DJ Kitchen at the weekends to get you moving. To further get the night into motion, the contemporary Pennyblacks hosts a live DJ from 8PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Making your way out of the Mailbox leads you to Brindley Place. Brindley Place is a beautiful, unique canal side location home to the Slug and Lettuce, Pitcher and Piano and other bars, and it is simply buzzing with energy.  Go a little further and you reach Broad Street, where the volume really increases. This is the place to get moving to some quality sounds, such as the blend of Hip Hop, Trance and RnB at PRYZM, or for a more light-hearted, retro-themed experience, visit Reflex. Also on Broad Street, you will find the comedy venue Jongleurs, and if you are in need of more laughs, make your way over to the Arcadian and watch a show at the Glee Club. Also featuring a brilliant range of bars and restaurants, the Arcadian is not the end of your nightlife options in Birmingham City Centre, as taking the time to venture into Digbeth gives you the opportunity to spend time in places such as the distinctive and vibrant The Rainbow Venues. Here you can enjoy your night in either the Warehouse, the Arena, the Cellar or the Rooftop Mezzanine, sipping your drink of choice while absorbing the sonic joys of one of their live events.

In addition to all of this, the city centre of Birmingham has various theatres to keep you entertained plus cinemas, both large multiplexes and smaller independent offerings such as the Electric Cinema, which is the oldest working cinema in the UK.   

Without question, making the trip into Birmingham city centre for the evening is a convenient way to make your time living in this city much more enjoyable. Finding the time to do so may be just the thing to help you unwind from your busy academic schedule, and with so much here to suit all tastes, it is sure to help enrich your overall student experience. Contact us today to get your ideal student property.