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. 

Studio lets in the student village of Selly Oak

Unihousing is located in the village of Selly Oak, home to students of the University of Birmingham. Of the landlords that occupy the area, Unihousing is one of the best. They let high-quality properties, which come with furnishings and for a reasonable price. Unihousing offers a number of different types of properties, including houses and studios.

Any student that is looking to live independently whilst they study at university will find a studio in Selly Oak to be ideal. They are able to provide plenty of room for anything that’ll come up during your stay. This can include studying, relaxation or hosting a small group of friends. The size of a studio shouldn’t be a concern. There’s plenty of space for whatever you have planned, from movie nights to pre-drinks. There are other benefits to living in an independent property, one such benefit is that you don’t have to clean up after messy housemates and that the area that you have to clean is much smaller than other properties. This also means that you can watch the TV wherever you are in the property.

Selly Oak is a great village for students, as the University of Birmingham is just a stone’s throw away. Everything you could need is within walking distance from a Unihousing studio, including the University, and local amenities. Things such as pubs, bars, take away, restaurants and supermarkets can all be found within Selly Oak. If you want an even greater selection, there are frequent train and bus links into the city centre where there’s a great range of attractions and shops to find. If you fancy a day out there’s the Art Gallery, Museum and the Bull Ring.

A Unihousing studio provides you with all the furnishings and fittings that you need to live comfortably during your time studying. Chairs, a dining table, a sofa, a desk and a flat-screen TV can all be found in a good-sized living area. Not only this, but there’s also a modern bath/shower room and a modern kitchen with full fittings including inbuilt stoves, ovens and microwaves.

Piqued your interest? A studio in Selly Oak is perfect for any student looking to live independently. Why not give us a call and book a viewing, simply tell us what you’re looking for and we can find the right property for you. Have a look at some of our studio properties below:

Studio to let Selly Oak

Dawlish Rd Apartment 2

£687 per calendar month

1  bedroom studio

** Student Studios Birmingham to let **

Newly refurbished studio apartment consisting of contemporary open plan fitted kitchen with combi oven, bedroom/ living area, and fitted shower room. Shared utility area for the whole block.

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Tiverton Apartment 4

£687 per calendar month

1  bedroom studio

** Selly Oak Studio to let **

Spacious newly refurbished Studio apartment situated close to the University of Birmingham.

Selly Oak is an ideal location for any student, within a few minutes’ walk, there are supermarkets, shops, bars and restaurants. You can easily access Birmingham City Centre via the regular bus and train links.

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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.

Studios and Apartments: What are you looking for?

Before you start: studio or apartment?

Prior to making your big decision about where to live during your time at university, it is important to take into consideration what it is that you want to gain from your choice of accommodation, and ponder what best will suit your needs. Studios and apartments are both accommodation options that may be of benefit to you. 

What are the differences?

To begin with, a little explaining may be needed in order to illustrate the characteristics that define studios and apartments.

Studios are a type of accommodation that contain the kitchen, living area and bedroom all within the same space.

Apartments are similar to studios, with the exception that the bedroom is positioned in a separate room to the other facilities on offer.

How much space do you need?

It could be that the most effective approach when considering these options is to initially take into account the amount of space that the apartment or studio you’re looking at provides you with.

The amount of space that studios and apartments tend to offer can vary, so carefully considering how much room you will actually need is important when it comes to making decisions about where to live.

The fact that apartments comprise a separate room for sleeping in will likely necessitate extra furnishings. On a more personal level, you may simply prefer the idea of having your bed separate from the main body of your accommodation, away from the main living area and the aroma of your cooking, a quiet, private space for you to rest in. 

Or, you may find that the concept of a studio is not necessarily well-suited to the possibility of inviting guests to your home. The presence of your bed near to the main living area might feel slightly uncomfortable and undermine the overall atmosphere of whatever gathering it is that you have instigated.

An example of an Apartment

An example of an apartment currently available through Unihousing is the "Maple" apartment on Old Church Road in Harborne. It boasts 2 bedrooms, an amply sized living area, kitchen/ diner with appliances, and is near to both the Queen Elisabeth Hospital and to Harborne centre.

 Advantages of Studios

For those seeking a fast and carefree lifestyle, it is possible that studios are the superior option. In addition to this, studios are often lower in cost than apartments are. This usually more affordable type of property can also be found with Unihousing.

One of their studios currently available is Dawlish Road. Located in Selly Oak, this property is within a convenient distance from the university and is a brand new contemporary property.

    

  

Making your decision 

In conclusion, there are a number of practical advantages to each type of accommodation to bear in mind when you are choosing which is preferable for you.  

Remember also, that the positioning of the housing itself is also very important. You are unlikely to want to spend much time, effort and money travelling to the places you need access to on a regular basis.

If you have given these matters careful thought, you should be closer to making your decision. 

Unihousing can help you decide whether an apartment or a studio is most suited to your needs. Call us today.

Unihousing: The Way Forward for Student Accommodation

For all of those students looking for the very best in accommodation that is tailored to their needs, Unihousing is undeniably a great place to focus that search.

Unihousing, which offers places to live in areas such as Bournbrook, Harborne and Selly Oak, can be relied upon to provide a high-standard of accommodation, helping students to enjoy a comfortable and positive university experience.

There are numerous ways in which the accommodation offered by Unihousing benefits the contemporary student, resulting in a growing reputation for excellence amongst those who have experienced what this organisation has to offer.

The Quality of Unihousing Accomodation

First and foremost, the quality of the housing that Unihousing encompasses underlines their value to accommodation-seekers located in Birmingham.

Those taking the time to learn about their service will discover a plethora of properties fully furnished to a refined standard with: central heating, washing machines, fridge freezers, showers, as well as modern furniture and fittings included.

Ensuring the security and safety of tenants and their belongings, all properties include smoke detectors, fire doors and burglar alarms. Plus, as an aid to the relaxation and comfort of hard-working university students, some properties even feature a Jacuzzi bath.

"I would highly recommend Unihousing, as they are friendly and always helpful. They fix the smallest of problems immediately, and are extremely accommodating to your needs. Compared to most other student agents in Selly Oak they have a good rent cost, and of my four years living in Selly Oak they definitely provided better service than the others."

Dan a Student in Selly Oak

Range of Accomodation

Unihousing provide a range of houses, flats and apartments.

For those preferring to keep things simple and live on their own, one of the studio flats on offer, may be the right choice. Grange Road, positioned close to the University of Birmingham and Selly Oak high street, is an example of a studio flat that Unihousing provide, and it has recently been refurbished with an impressive modern touch.

Those wishing to share their living space are sure to find something that suits them, as properties with 2-6 bedrooms can be rented through this agency.   

"Really good letting agents, their houses are well kept, and everything is modernized. The staff are very friendly, and dealt with all problems quickly. Probably the best letting agent in Selly Oak, and the icing on the cake was having no issues with our deposit when we moved out. 10/10!"

Carly a student in Selly Oak

Ideal Locations

One huge advantage that comes with renting through Unihousing is the ideal location that their homes are positioned within.

All accommodation through Unihousing is conveniently near to the student amenities in Selly Oak and the University of Birmingham.

Affordability

Another benefit to considering Unihousing when you are trying find the somewhere to live for your time at University, is the fact that this letting agency offer accommodation that is affordably priced. This is made possible as a result of the fact that Unihousing actually own their properties.

Unihousing also employ their own tradesmen, meaning that tenants can contact the local maintenance office directly, instead of going through an agency.

High Standard of Service

Unihousing are committed to giving their tenants a high-standard of customer service at all times, and endeavour to provide assistance when you are deciding on the best digs for you.

Their dedicated emergency line for tenants can be reached at any time, while their property maintenance team is continually available to make sure that your home stays in the right condition.

Finding somewhere to live that you are happy with is an important decision, especially when it forms such a large part of your overall university experience. With a wealth of advantages for today’s student, seeking accommodation while they study, Unihousing is definitely worth considering.