How much do you pay for your accommodation in the private sector? [POLL]

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How much does it cost you for the whole year? (including bills)

less than Â£3000 9%

Â£3000 - Â£3500 14%

Â£3501 - Â£4000 14%

Â£4001 - Â£4500 14%

Â£4501 - Â£5000 11%

Â£5001 - Â£5500 11%

Â£5501 - Â£6000 3%

Â£6001 - Â£6500 9%

Â£6501 - Â£7000 6%

over Â£70009%

Total votes: 35

fuzzybear

12

This question is mainly aimed at 2nd years onwards, although there are some who don't live in uni halls for their 1st year.

I was wondering what students typically pay for their house or flat, including the bills and internet over a year. Don't include the deposit though, since you'll obviously get it back at the end of the tenancy (hopefully at least :tongue:

).

Reply 1

Scienceisgood

21

I stayed with a company called "Unite" and, because I had to get in through clearing in my first year (about to enter my second year), I got stuck in a private studio at, take a guess before clicking the spoiler...

Spoiler

All because of Edexcel's "fair" 2013 BS A level maths exam papers. =(
Guess what... NO DISH WASHER

My parents had to top up my student loan...

Anyway, I am now staying at a place at a much more reasonable £4,500 a year with 2 of my mates and 1 person I don't know.
Couldn't really be happier this year. =)

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Reply 2

jaynnmmmhouse

9

Original post by Scienceisgood

I stayed with a company called "Unite" and, because I had to get in through clearing in my first year (about to enter my second year), I got stuck in a private studio at, take a guess before clicking the spoiler...

Spoiler

All because of Edexcel's "fair" 2013 BS A level maths exam papers. =(
Guess what... NO DISH WASHER

My parents had to top up my student loan...

Anyway, I am now staying at a place at a much more reasonable £4,500 a year with 2 of my mates and 1 person I don't know.
Couldn't really be happier this year. =)

I assume your uni is in the south, if thats so, then it really is a good deal, especially if you get a double bed room

Reply 3

shinymagpie

My room in the house is £3,521 for the year, including all bills. However it is only a September-June contract as opposed to some friends who are in July-June contracts, so that may be why it's a bit cheaper :smile:

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Reply 4

jelly1000

21

Estimate my house for this year coming up will be just over £4,100 once bills are taken into account.

Reply 5

Ruffiio

17

£3175 all inclusive for 50 weeks, no deposit. :cool:

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Reply 6

Kre

18

£4320 for 52 weeks in a 9 bedroom house in Reading (shared with 8 other people). A little on the steep side even in Reading but it's a premium to pay to live in such a big house!

Reply 7

username457532

17

Why is everyone's rent cheaper than mine? :frown:

Reply 8

Origami Bullets

19

In third year my rent for 52 weeks was £2832, plus bills were probably another £500.

It should, of course, be mentioned that these things vary primarily by location - this was in Manchester

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Reply 9

donutaud15

22

In my 2nd year we had a one bedroom flat. It was £450 pm excluding bills.

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Reply 10

fuzzybear

OP

12

Original post by jelly1000

Estimate my house for this year coming up will be just over £4,100 once bills are taken into account.

Original post by Ruffiio

£3175 all inclusive for 50 weeks, no deposit. :cool:

Original post by Kre

£4320 for 52 weeks in a 9 bedroom house in Reading (shared with 8 other people). A little on the steep side even in Reading but it's a premium to pay to live in such a big house!

Thats all really cheap, how did you manage that? are your rooms single bed?

Reply 11

The_Internet

20

On a 12 month contract (placement)

£3000/year (£250/month)

Bills are around £50/month each

So £3600

Original post by fuzzybear

Thats all really cheap, how did you manage that? are your rooms single bed?

The place Im in, I had to buy my own furniture (Was cheaper this way)

What I've bought:

Fridge (Shared) £140 (£70)
Bed £80
Tidy rail - £25
Desk - £40
Total: £215

Need to sell the fridge, and the bed. Might keep the desk

It's cheaper this way, because to get it fully or partially furnished, the rent would be £600 - £700/month instead of £500

Tbh, at the uni, prices aren't massively off either. It's around £3600 for say 44 weeks or so

This is technically cheaper then

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Reply 12

The_Internet

20

Original post by Origami Bullets

In third year my rent for 52 weeks was £2832, plus bills were probably another £500.

It should, of course, be mentioned that these things vary primarily by location - this was in Manchester

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Frigging cheap that is for Manchester! Also, when looking for houses, I also considered car insurance prices :biggrin:

Reply 13

username1221160

19

£2860 for the year. The rooms are massive and all the fittings/kitchen are brand new. Landlord even threw in a TV and Sky subscription. This is what you get when you are willing to live near where two students were murdered in their house a few years ago.

Reply 14

Ruffiio

17

Original post by fuzzybear

Thats all really cheap, how did you manage that? are your rooms single bed?

Living in the Northwest, albeit ****, is cheap.
Here is what the room generally looks like, although obviously they make it look nicer than it is.

Reply 15

Kre

18

Original post by fuzzybear

Thats all really cheap, how did you manage that? are your rooms single bed?

With bills it's about an extra £450 a year (water, electricity, gas, internet).

It isn't that cheap for shared accommodation in Reading. Most rents are around £320-£340 a week. Ours was £360 each.

Where are you staying?

Reply 16

Jack93o

15

Original post by Kre

With bills it's about an extra £450 a year (water, electricity, gas, internet).

It isn't that cheap for shared accommodation in Reading. Most rents are around £320-£340 a week. Ours was £360 each.

Where are you staying?

a week?

you mean a month

I think another factor is that if you share a house or a flat with loads of people, it usually works out cheaper as well

Reply 17

jelly1000

21

Original post by fuzzybear

Thats all really cheap, how did you manage that? are your rooms single bed?

Yeah I will have a small single, but if your prepared to live further away from the university you can get rooms cheaper.

Reply 18

Kre

18

Original post by Jack93o

a week?

you mean a month

I think another factor is that if you share a house or a flat with loads of people, it usually works out cheaper as well

Yeah sorry I meant a month! The problem is 9 bedroom houses are few and far between in Reading. You can easily get a 4-6 bed for around £320. Simple supply and demand, they can charge more.