Student Accommodation: Tips On Getting Your Deposit Back

When your student year is coming to an end, the last thing you want to be worrying about is whether you will get your student housing deposit back. It can seem quite daunting trying to figure out whether you have left your accommodation in the expected state, so here are some tips to get you started!

 

Ensure Rent is Paid in Full

 

Although this may seem like an obvious tip, it’s still extremely important. This is significantly easier if you are living alone, but if you are in shared student accommodation, it’s a good idea to ask around and make sure all of your housemates have paid their rent too. Any unpaid rent will either delay the process of getting your deposit back or subtract from the total. And if you have a Joint Tenancy, you are liable for any unpaid rent, regardless of whether it is yours or not.

Give Your House/Studio A Good Clean

 

As Unihousing owns all of our student studios and houses, we have our own cleaning team to ensure our studios and houses are clean and ready for you to move into. Therefore, we also expect the same courtesy from our tenants. Make sure you don’t miss out on areas like under beds, kitchen cupboards and the fridge/freezer. 

 

It’s also a good idea to spend the time cleaning the bathroom to ensure it is back to the way it was when you moved in. If you do spot anything you do not deem acceptable when you move in, make sure to take photos and please contact our office, so that we can rectify the situation.

 

Repair or Replace Broken Fixtures and Fittings

 

This can be something that catches up with students. Things do sometimes break, whether that’s the fault of the tenant or the lettings agency. When bigger items break like furniture, it’s important that you report it to the office immediately with photos attached. Any broken items that have not been reported will come out of your deposit. Try to spend time fixing or replacing any other broken fixtures and fittings, as this will also take away some of your deposit.

Don’t Leave Any Belongings Behind

 

It is quite common for students to leave behind personal items in their rooms and in the kitchen when they leave, but this will affect your deposit. If there are things you do not want to keep, try donating them to a charity shop, or giving them away to another student.

 

Any items that are left behind will count as a deduction towards your deposit, as our cleaning team will have to dispose of these items. You can also look back at the inventory of the property to ensure that you haven’t taken anything that belongs to the property, or left something of yours.

 

Unhousing is a Landlord and Accommodation Provider near The University of Birmingham since 1984

 

Unhousing owns all of their accommodation to let in Selly Oak, and don't use agents. By owning the properties, and maintaining them using our team of qualified tradesmen, we aim to provide a better service to our tenants. We deal directly with our tenants via our dedicated property office that is located in the student village of Selly Oak, conveniently situated close to our student properties.

 

Unhousing was selected as the Number 1 Student Letting Agent in Birmingham by the UK's biggest fresher community, Unifresher.

 

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