Union Court?

Hi, does anyone live in or have any info on Union court in leamington? I also want to know when we should start looking into second year accommodation. thanks xxx

Reply 1

Good bloke

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My elder son had his housemates sorted out by early January of his first year and searched for a house that term, if I remember correctly.

Reply 2

happydinosaur

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I spent term 2 house hunting and signed the contract in week 8. Many do it earlier and lots leave it later too.

Reply 3

castroneves

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Info on union court itself can be found on the warwick accommodation website. From what I understand its pretty decent, but rather expensive, plus I dont think it has parking spaces for residents (obv deal breaker for me :p:

). I signed my house contract about week 3 of term 2, which was pretty average I believe. This time around im already starting to eye up places as I go around, electing to live in Coventry was a mistake as its so cut off from the hub of social activity and im wishing almost daily I was in leamington.

Reply 4

timekeeper

I strongly suggest moving into a house in your second year rather than re-creating your first year on campus.

Reply 5

castroneves

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I think a good experience is to be had from going somewhere like Union Court or Liberty Park. Would be quite different to living in a house, although the latter will be one hell of a lot cheaper.

Reply 6

happydinosaur

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timekeeper

I strongly suggest moving into a house in your second year rather than re-creating your first year on campus.

Living in somewhere like union court doesn't mean trying to recreate campus life. It would offer a different experience just without some of the annoying points of living in a house. Plus for the most part it would be much nicer in terms of quality of living than a house but at a higher price.

Reply 7

castroneves

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happydinosaur

Living in somewhere like union court doesn't mean trying to recreate campus life. It would offer a different experience just without some of the annoying points of living in a house. Plus for the most part it would be much nicer in terms of quality of living than a house but at a higher price.

Exactly, both experiences have their ups and their downs really. Wherever you go its what you make of it really. If it cost £20 a week less I might consider it, but as my budget doesn't stretch that far and I don't think these places accommodate student cars very well its out of the question for me, a house being the only option.

Reply 8

happydinosaur

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castroneves

Exactly, both experiences have their ups and their downs really. Wherever you go its what you make of it really. If it cost £20 a week less I might consider it, but as my budget doesn't stretch that far and I don't think these places accommodate student cars very well its out of the question for me, a house being the only option.

union court seems as though it could be a good option for those of us without people to get a house with that also don't get campus accomodation.

Reply 9

castroneves

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happydinosaur

union court seems as though it could be a good option for those of us without people to get a house with that also don't get campus accomodation.

If in such a circumstance and with the necessary financial clout or backing would be a good option, even though ive heard visiting restrictions are considerably harsher than campus or elsewhere and parking being virtually non existent.

Reply 10

loocipher

You can park at Union Court, everyone I know who lives there (admittedly only 3 people) has a car with them :smile:

you just have to apply early as parking is limited and, I think, first come first served (unless you need a car for a specific reason e.g. disability).

From when I've visited it seems really nice. They seem to separate undergrads and postgrads, and kitchens are mixed subjects, so similar to halls. It's in South Leam, South of the railway bridge but only a few minutes' walk from town, so useful in terms of buses, convenience for shops and being sociable (very studenty area). Kitchens are big and nice, and joined to an open-plan living room area with sofas and stuff (big bonus compared to campus I think!).

Yes it's expensive, but you don't have the hassle of landlords (I've always gone for houses let by Warwick Accommodation anyway for convenience), you don't have to deal with bills and stuff, and there's people around to deal with things if problems arise.

I personally prefer living in a house, but I think it'd be a good alternative for people half-considering moving back onto campus for their final year but not wanting to lose the social aspect of living in Leam, or people who may not have found a group to get a house with, or, as I said earlier, postgrads who may be new to the area completely and don't want to risk getting a house with people they don't know.

Reply 11

timekeeper

Does Union Court use ResNet, if so, avoid!

Reply 12

castroneves

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timekeeper

Does Union Court use ResNet, if so, avoid!

Abit of a crappy reason to reject somewhere dont you think. Sure internet is very important, and ok it does have restrictions HOWEVER, which services was more reliable, last years resnet, or this bloody BT router that we have to reset every 5 mins and uses a wireless network thats up and down faster than an old style yoyo. Union Court would be a good place to live and would provide a great experience....but I cant afford it and Id rather live in a house anyway.