1. Rules that international students must know before renting an apartment in the UK

The first step is to see the Manchester student apartments. It is highly recommended to see the room in person, and if you are not there, you should ask your friends to help you to see the room and take photos. If you are looking for a room from an agent, they will usually ask you to pay a holding fee in advance so that no one else can rent it. This fee is normal, if you pay the holding fee and then suddenly do not rent, the money is not refunded, if the agent’s problems can not rent to you, the money will be refunded to you.

Step 3: Prepare the contract formal agent or landlord, will be marked clearly on the contract one by one what money needs to be paid, what is each item of money, how much money, such as brokerage fees, housing inventory fees, security deposits, etc.

Step 4: Sign the contract remember you pay the contract will come into effect, so before signing the contract, please be sure to read the contract carefully to ensure that there are no bullying clauses and arbitrary charges within the contract.

Step 5: Get the keys and then you can move in happily!

2. Study in the UK, how to solve the rental problems you encounter

When you encounter problems, don’t choose to be silent, but choose to defend your rights through legal channels.

The following ways are available:

I. Find the landlord to complain

1. A landlord who has a complaint handling channel: For example, regular housing agents have a complaint handling department, you can look up relevant information on the agent’s website or call to ask.

2、For landlords without complaint handling channels: you need to make a written complaint, write down the relevant complaints, and then let the landlord investigate and inquire, and the landlord will give you a written result and handling method. If you are not satisfied with the result or if the landlord does not respond to your complaint, you can go to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to file a complaint or go to court. Note: For England, the complaint application is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); for Scotland, please refer to Shelter Scotland.

Complaint to the relevant local government personnel

In England, there is an officer called Tenancy Relations Officer (TRO) who is responsible for resolving landlord-tenant problems. A tenant can contact the TRO if the landlord has violated any of the following:

1、Making you move out without prior notice, such as changing the locks, threatening you to move out, or evicting you.

2, violate your rights, including: race, gender, sexual assault, harassment, and threats to hit and call people names.

3、Refusing to repair broken appliances, furniture or houses in your home.

4、Not giving you a contract or Rent BookRent Book is a valid legal proof used for private rent. In the absence of a contract, Rent Book can take legal effect and record the monthly rent paid. For Rent Book, students can buy it at stationery stores like WH Smith and Ryman, and you can use it to record the bill for each rent payment. Generally speaking, when TRO receives your complaint, it will contact your landlord and explain the relevant legal provisions (there are many private landlords who do not understand the legal provisions), and if they know the law and choose to ignore it, TRO will punish them accordingly, and if the law is violated, they will also be fined and receive a criminal record, and in serious cases, they will face imprisonment and compensation. The contact information of TOR can be found on the website of the district government, or contact the district government directly, they will provide you with the contact information, you can also enter your home zip code for inquiry.

Complaints to the district environmental health department in the UK

Each district council will have a special person responsible for managing environmental health, known as Environmental Health Officer (EHO), who can help you when your housing environment is threatened. For example: 1. dangerous electrical wiring, gas tanks or appliances in your home. 2. dangerous structures in your home that have not been repaired for years. 3. moisture leaks in your home or roof leaks. 4. noisy appliances in your home After receiving a complaint, the EHO will come to your home to verify it. if the situation is true, they will communicate with the landlord to solve the problem, and if the landlord ignores it, they will issue a formal order requiring the landlord to solve the problem.

The EHO’s contact information can be obtained through the district office, or by using Shelter and entering your home zip code. Students must ensure that the contract is formal before renting an apartment, which is the first and most important step. If you cannot identify a reliable direct rent, you can choose a formal housing agent!

Notes and cautions for renting a room in UK

1. Deposit When you have decided to rent a house and pay a deposit, the landlord cannot rent the Manchester student accommodation to anyone else. However, if you change your mind, the landlord may not return the deposit on the grounds that it will delay the renting of the house to someone else. Therefore, it is important to think carefully before paying the deposit in order to avoid unnecessary losses.

2. Damage deposit The damage deposit, sometimes called a security deposit, is usually paid to the landlord at the time of signing the lease agreement.