Guide to renting an apartment in Coventry

University dormitories Universities usually have a certain number of student dormitories for first year students. Applications for these dormitories are usually made on the university’s official website. Open the university’s website and search for accommodation and you will see the types of rooms, addresses, prices and pictures offered by the university.

Advantages: Safety: Student dormitories are equipped with security guards and receptionists, and all students are living in them.

Convenience: Usually Manchester student apartments are very convenient to the school, the more distant dormitories may even have a school bus transportation; student dormitory facilities are complete, individual dormitories also package meals, package cleaning. Socialization: Students come from all departments and majors of the university, so there are a lot of social gatherings, which is not only a good place to practice English, but also to make a lot of interesting friends.

Cons: More expensive: Because the dormitory is managed by the university, the price will be slightly higher than renting a room by yourself. Low quantity: The number of dormitories is limited and priority is usually given to first-year undergraduates, masters and first-year PhD students.

Access control: Individual dormitories have access control, which may be inconvenient for some night cats. Noise: It often happens that undergraduates party all night long and there is no other way but to cover up. As demand for student housing exceeds supply, students must look at their preferred room type in advance and wait until applications are open to apply early. If you have any problems, you can negotiate directly with the university. Rental agents: Usually, some local agents have a better understanding of the environment, people and public facilities in an area. It is important to note that agents are oriented to the whole community and serve a more complex group of people, so students must protect their rights and interests in the process of choosing and trading. Pros: Adequate listings, cheap prices, more choices at any time, most agents support viewings, better understanding of the actual situation of the house.

Disadvantages: the agent’s fee is expensive, the resale house may be a second landlord, there is no legal responsibility, you must confirm the authenticity of the landlord and agent when looking for a house to avoid problems. Housing Search Platforms There are many housing search platforms designed for Manchester student accommodation in the UK that provide student housing, some of them are in cooperation with universities and some of them are operated separately.

Next, let’s popularize the names of the room types: Studio one bedroom: with its own bathroom and kitchen, more spacious, suitable for a person or a couple; Shared Flat shared apartment: a set of apartment generally has 2-4 rooms, shared bathroom and kitchen; Shared House shared suite: the same as the apartment, the suite generally has two to three floors, shared bathroom and kitchen.
Access control: Individual dormitories have access control, which may be inconvenient for some night cats. Noise: It often happens that undergraduates party all night long and there is no other way but to cover up. As demand for student housing exceeds supply, students must look at their preferred room type in advance and wait until applications are open to apply early. If you have any problems, you can negotiate directly with the university. Rental agents: Usually, some local agents have a better understanding of the environment, people and public facilities in an area. It is important to note that agents are oriented to the whole community and serve a more complex group of people, so students must protect their rights and interests in the process of choosing and trading. Pros: Adequate listings, cheap prices, more choices at any time, most agents support viewings, better understanding of the actual situation of the house.

Apartment: An apartment in a modern building, generally slightly smaller than a flat and not split up for rent.