A free guide to student accommodation, renting and lettings

The importance of an accurate Inventory should never be overlooked – it exists for the protection of the Landlord but is of equal importance to the Tenants!

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• Ask for help. Speak to other students or look on university advice websites for first-hand experiences of renting in the area. Check the average rent charged. Many student unions offer free housing or legal advice and contract checking services.

• Go for a pro. Take advice from a lettings agent affiliated to a professional organisation like ARLA. All ARLA agents must adhere to a strict code of conduct, as well as offering client money protection and redress schemes, which protect tenants if things go wrong.