Accomidation :(

Trustno1

Thankyou guys for the answers!

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 1

SophieSmall

Original post by Trustno1

Hello

I would like to know if we have to pay for our accommodation during Easter and Christmas breaks? :s-smilie:

I searched on the university website but it doesn't state the number of weeks or if we have to pay or not for specific occasions

If it makes a difference I am applying for city university London East central house. I tried emailing them before about other questions but they never got back to me so I think it's pointless to ask them..

Thankyou

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It will say on the contract you apply for, most of them you do have to pay during easter and christmas breaks. The ones were you don't you have to move out and take all your stuff with you during the breaks and then move back in. It's just a hassle getting one of those contracts.

Reply 2

Trustno1

Original post by SophieSmall

I get that it just seems so pointless I mean they have it empty from like July - September it won't kill then not to charge us during Easter and Christmas when they know most people won't be there :'(

So expensive!

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Reply 3

PC2852

Original post by Trustno1

When you rent a house in the real world and go on holiday, you still have to pay rent. Not everyone goes home at those times, I am only going home at Christmas for a week or so, so I'm glad to have a place.

Reply 4

Trustno1

Original post by PC2852

I guess that's also true too. Btw ii know you have to rent it in real world but this is a university accommodation was kinda hopping it wouldn't count but only cz mines ridiculously expensive or else I wouldn't be to fussed. :smile:

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Reply 5

PC2852

Original post by Trustno1

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Can you not find anything cheaper? It looks very expensive.

Reply 6

sma0712

Have you looked on the Rightmove Students website?

Fantastic little studios/rooms etc - I was actually surprised at how cheap they are.

And you won't have to worry about needing to move out. I believe it's just treated as a normal letting agreement.

Take a look

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Reply 9

pryngles

Original post by ElChapo

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Reply 10

Origami Bullets

It'll vary from uni to uni - some will, some won't, so we really can't give you a definitive answer.

However, the advantage of paying over xmas and easter is that you can leave all your stuff there, rather than having to move out and then move back in again a few weeks later.

Reply 11

username457532

Original post by Trustno1

Usually unis rent out their accommodation to anyone or hold conferences etc over the Summer months so someone is always paying for the accommodation.

A landlord doesn't give a **** whether you're actually staying in a property or not, as long as you pay them and they can rent it out to the next people afterwards without having to do any work to the house they're happy. Why would uni's be any different?

Reply 12

Trustno1

Guys I got my reply I know I was being silly I guess I didn't think about the obvious factors

No need for more answers!

Thankyou

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Reply 13

Vashappeninkira

hi what is the most reasonable price to pay for accommodation in london as a student?

and how much does it cost for travelling on the tube per term ?