Official University of Edinburgh Accommodation Thread for Entry 2011/2012

Sorry, my fault for not being clearer - I think you will struggle to find somewhere that late before the start of term that you like. I would definitely be looking earlier - because everyday you don't find somewhere to live is a day you spend paying to stay in a hostel/hotel.



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If a flat costs 600pcm (per calendar month) then you will typically pay deposit+first month's rent+fees on your move-in date. For the sake of argument the deposit is one month's rent plus £100 = £700. Payable upon moving in will be £600+£700+~£100 (fees). Throw in another month's rent and you've hit £2000. Once you add in bills, food and general start up costs associated with moving in anywhere - I'd say you want to budget to have ~£3000 available for your first couple of months. You won't spend it all, but you should have it available.

Unfortunately I have no answers for my questions yet, so I would like to ask again for the crucial one: I´ve seen that the online application form for university accomodation is working, but it still says "2010-11".

When will the applications for September 2011 entry (post-grad accomodation) be open?

Applications for official accommodation take place online. Applications are currently not being accepted. For entry in September 2010, applications were accepted from February 22nd - it’s reasonable to assume that the date will be about the same in 2011.

Suffice to say it is because the answer is in the OP.

nearlyheadlessian, I would be really happy if you could answer my question.
When would you advise me to start looking for an apartment?

How long is a piece of string? I would personally start looking in July/August so that I could definitely be moved in by the start of September.

Suffice to say it is because the answer is in the OP.

I don´t mind paying a bit more as long as it is worth it!

So basically, if I find the right apartment for me and my girlfriend let's say in early August, is there any way for me to both book the apartment and have to move in on early September? Or I should move in right when I find the apartment?

Sorry, another question about self-catered preference.

Currently thinking of putting,

1. Darroch,
2. Robertson's Close
3. New Arthur Place

As my choices. Good? Bad?
Also, how much does my being an international student with a UF affect my chances of getting good accommodation?

Cheers.

If you're interested in some ridiculous detail about Robertson's Close, I posted a couple of walls of text last year about it because I was bored and wanted to help people get a better idea of what to expect.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27240974&postcount=1049
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27375504&postcount=1147

Feel free to ask if you have any questions. I lived there in 09/10, but I doubt much has changed.

Can anyone post a photo or two of rooms in Pollock Halls, please?

I always thought the kitchen stools were rather odd! My opinion on TSR has always been that yes, for some reason its considered to be the best s/c accommodation but beyond the fact you get a washing machine in your kitchen, it isn't anything special. But if you no longer even get that then what is the extra rental money even for?? The Darroch flats I went to did have better bathrooms though as they had two shower rooms to a 5 bed flat whereas where I lived had a bathroom then separate toilet, and they'd been recently refurbished whereas mine was old. They also had beds which could convert to a double which would have been nice.... although now its probably the case that the bathrooms elsewhere have been redone too as I was living there 5 years ago now. Our kitchen was upgraded when we lived there and they had to buy us a microwave (we didn't have one before) so that we could cook in the hall way for a few days whilst the builders were in!

they have couches.

We had a sofa in Warrender Park Road

Though, if I were to choose my favourite residence in Edinburgh, I'd probably say the 12 person Kincaids flat as they seem far more sociable and they have couches.

food was ok

A lot of people want more than "okay" food for their several thousand pounds catered fee though.

Next year, the cheapest single rooms in Pollock are £154.91 a week.
The cheapest single s/c rooms are £81.20.
That's a difference of £73 a week just to get your food cooked for you and they don't even give you lunch, meaning if you go out and buy a sandwich etc you're looking at approaching £100 a week extra than s/c. For £100 extra a week, I'd be wanting more than "okay" food given in s/c you would probably spend about £100 in a month at the most.