Kexgill student rooms

Oh well, more money for takeaways 😂 Are you on auckland avenue?

Got my accommodation today in the kexgill student houses/room, first year and don't really know how to feel about it :/ . anyone else in the same boat, was really hoping for getting into the halls

Oh well, more money for takeaways 😂 Are you on auckland avenue?

Hello, I'm a current first year that has stayed in a Kexgill owned house down Auckland Avenue. I'll give you my opinion on the houses and what I've heard from others down below Feel free to ask more questions if you have them!

P.S I can't comment on the houses down Cranbrook. When I looked at a house down Cranbrook during open day it didn't seem that bad. Not as nice as the Auckland ones though in my opinion.

The Houses themselves:
- The houses down Auckland are all pretty nice from my experience. I don't know whether Kexgill will be refurbishing all of the houses (I'm in one that has yet to be refurbished), but refurbed or not they are all nice. The refurbished houses are nicer in my opinion though - I think some are even ensuit, although don't quote me on that!
- Rooms are good quality for the price, especially the larger rooms - So spacious!!! Most rooms have a sink too, but the cheapest rooms don't.
- Downstairs there is a kitchen and a living space where you can talk to your new housemates.
- The houses down Auckland generally house 5 or 6 people.
- There are recycling and general waste bins behind the houses and there is a cleaner will come and clean the house once a week. The cleaner of my house is lovely

Housemates:
- Honestly it's a luck of the draw what you get. I was very lucky and live in a house of nice people, but I also know others that weren't so lucky. I'd think this would be the same with Halls though.
- I would advise you to go on facebook and try find the freshers and student housing pages for Hull university. Here you can ask whether there's a chat for Auckland Avenue, Cranbrook e.c.t and you can talk to others that will be down the same street. I found several of my housemates this way before I actually met them Helps to ease the tension a lot!
- Make sure you do put an effort in to talk to them in the first few weeks. I know it might be difficult but you're all in the same situation!

Location:
The location of the houses is pretty perfect in my opinion. It's a 5 min walk to campus, and also a 5 min walk to Newland Avenue (Where all the shops are!). The avenue itself is pretty too, with lots of trees and all

Kexgill:
- Seem to be an ok landlord. They have been quite quick to fix problems we have had, although we didn't have many.
- Are pretty much located at the end of the road, so not hard to get to if you have any queries.
- They gave us a free box of doughnuts not soon after we moved in - Always a plus!
- During freshers they hosted some events such as a barbeque and stuff. Met some lovely people there

What's the parking like on Auckland Avenue?

What's the parking like on Auckland Avenue?

The parking on the actual street is fairly limited, I won't lie, however there is enough space for a car or two behind each house. I can take a picture when I go back to my house next month, if you like

Where are you planning on driving from? I've been wondering whether to drive or not because im moving like 200 miles up the country. Trying to find someone i can car share with like to get home or nearby and share petrol

There's a group chat on facebook of kexgill homes students trying to find housemates if you'd like me to add you?

Hi,

What is the Facebook group called?

Thanks!

That would be great, thanks. Is the back of each house easily accessible?

Heya,

I am still on the hunt for accommodation. I came across Kexgill over the weekend but their website does not list rent costs. I tried to ring them but bank holiday etc so they're closed. Could anyone please let me how much rent for Kexgill is please? Did you have to pay deposit or any upfront rent fee? If so, How much please?