Why Choose Shared Housing with Unihousing

 Why Choose Shared Housing with Unihousing

From a university student's perspective, shared housing can be one of the most practical and rewarding decisions. Living with housemates at university offers a unique blend of economic, social and personal benefits, as it not only eases financial burden but also enriches the overall University experience by providing a supportive community and valuable life lessons. Interested in living in shared accommodation? Keep reading to find out more.

Cost-Effectiveness: One of the most significant advantages of shared housing is the ability to split expenses, groceries and bills, making it even more affordable compared to living alone. This arrangement can help you as a student save some money to be allocated to be spent on other personal essential expenses.

Builds a Supportive Community: Living with housemates creates a sense of community. University life can be challenging, especially if you are used to being around your family and friends. You may start to feel homesick and sometimes overwhelmed. Shared housing provides an opportunity to build strong relationships with your housemates and go through the emotions together, whilst also helping you build your social networks.

Gives a Boost to Your Social Life:  With your housemates around, you are more likely to engage in more social activities and even make friends quickly. You can share experiences, join clubs as well as attend events together. This will give you a more enriching and enjoyable university experience.

You Learn to Compromise and Communicate: Living in a shared house with a group of friends opens you up to learning some invaluable life skills such as effective communication, compromise, and conflict resolution. Successfully living with other people requires understanding and respecting different boundaries, preferences, and schedules which in turn will promote personal growth and maturity.

Shared Responsibilities: Housemates often divide household chores, such as cleaning, cooking, and grocery shopping. This not only saves time for individual students but also instils a sense of responsibility and teamwork.

Academic Support: Living with fellow students who are studying similar courses can help you achieve your academic goals. This will also help create an environment conducive to academics, and you could even try having group and individual study sessions during the week! These study sessions will help you all have a culture of learning and academic support.

Safety and Security: Sharing housing with others can provide an added layer of security. With multiple people present, the chances of encountering safety issues or emergencies are reduced. Additionally, students can look out for each other, promoting a safer living environment.

More Space and Amenities: Shared housing often provides a bit more space and amenities. You get to enjoy access to a fully equipped kitchen, larger living areas, and sometimes outdoor spaces too.

Flexibility and Freedom: By living with housemates, you will always have a group of friends to go out with, and you will never make the journey home alone either. You can all have fun together, but you can also look out for each other during events and on nights out.

Free Lifts: If any of your housemates drive, you will likely be able to get free/cheap lifts if your schedules coincide. This will help you save money and you can avoid the long walks and extra time spent travelling too! 

Preparation You For The Future: Shared housing serves as a transitional step between living at home and being completely independent. The skills you are learning during this phase will be invaluable when you eventually move into your own space one day.

In conclusion, choosing shared housing can be a wise decision for you if you are seeking a more social and well-rounded university experience.

Looking for Student Accommodation? Unihousing Can Help!

 

Unihousing is a student accommodation provider near the University of Birmingham, operating since 1984. All of our accommodation in Selly Oak is owned by us, so we can respond quickly to any requests using our qualified team of tradesmen. Our property office is located on Bristol Road, only a short walk away from all of our accommodation. This means we can deal directly with our tenants.

 

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

 

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