Accommodation is just too expensive!

I just think the price to live in exeter halls is too expensive. Is there not many first years living in Opal 1 or Exeter trust house? It must save people around £20-30 a week to live in private accommodation.

I would imagine the non-university halls are competitively priced eg not much cheaper.

And make sure you compare like with like, especially with regard to length of tenancy, what the internet costs, etc etc.

Well, as you point out, accommodation is expensive. People are free to shop around if they wish. And there are cheaper options than £117 per week. One of the best ways to save money is not to go for the luxury of ensuite.

The one i listed was non ensuite. I just don't want to be sharing a bathroom with 7 people. The £117 was a Birks Grange Townhouse (1 bathroom between 2).

Right... but if you are prepared to go shared bathroom, there is plenty of accommodation for much less than £117. The uni caters for a range of budgets and expectations about comforts. Go for Lafrowda, or go private.

And - sharing a bathroom with 7 people is really no problem. Why do you think it would be?

I've heard awful stuff about Lafrowda although I heard its undergoing renovation. I think i'll stick with Birks grange and just shell out the £800 extra or whatever it is. It's only for one year and I think socially it will be better than private accomodation where it's more likely to be returning students/postgrad. As for the bathroom thing, I just don't particularly want to.

Baffled as to why you are complaining that accommodation is too expensive, but you are willing to shell out for a luxury that you will not enjoy in a house in your second and third years. But fair enough.

I live in Birks and while its stupidly expensive, it's really nice.

That's why I'm thinking of putting it as my first choice. Are you studio, ensuite or townhouse?

I asked for en-suite but cuz I applied late I got a studio. It's fairly big, can leave my bike in here and doesn't get in the way at all, it's very clean and modern, nice cupboard things, decent kitchen, nice bathroom etc. Desk is massive and lovely.

I don't think I want a studio. I'd be happy with ensuite or townhouse. I'll probably end up applying for a townhouse but a few things are worrying me about living with so many people. Groups forming and people getting left out etc.

Yeah, go for one that shares a kitchen at least tbh, you don't want to be eating alone! Luckily, our floor in our block are all quite social so we usually cook and then go eat in someones room together, but if it wasn't like that I think it would be really lonely