Accommodation application rejected?

I live in London, albeit right on the outskirts, so commuting is not really an option. I'm pretty disappointed to not be able to stay in the halls. I'd really been looking forward to that aspect!

Does anyone know if there are any other cheap accommodation options nearby? I'd rather stay with someone, and preferably more than 1 person.

Or might there be a chance that a spot will open up??

I live in London, albeit right on the outskirts, so commuting is not really an option. I'm pretty disappointed to not be able to stay in the halls. I'd really been looking forward to that aspect!

Does anyone know if there are any other cheap accommodation options nearby? I'd rather stay with someone, and preferably more than 1 person.

Or might there be a chance that a spot will open up??

Hi there,

Sorry to hear your accommodation application was rejected. Unfortunately, we do not have enough spaces for all of our students to live in halls and therefore priority is given to new students who are unable to commute to the university.

Your application would have been placed on a waiting list until any vacancies occur.

I myself was a student who lived in Greater London and my application was rejected too and placed on the waiting list, however I was offered a room by early-November.

You can also contact the QM Residential Services department and they will be happy to help you in finding alternative accommodation. Please take a look at their website here: http://www.residences.qmul.ac.uk/alternative/

QM Residential Services are also running a 'Find a flatmate' event on Tuesday 4 September, 10am - 5pm - you are more than welcome to attend, but please register beforehand here: https://qmul.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/KEC75pC6868Ex6700kzxK.ssc

The aim of this event is to meet other students in a similar position and find a suitable rental property. Our team of housing advisors will also be on hand to help during the day.

Best,
Ryan

Thanks for the info! Would you say that there was much chance of a spot in the halls opening up for me before September....? I wouldn't mind moving in later if I was lucky enough, but I worry that I'd have a bit of a hard time getting along with housemates considering I'd be entering later.

Will check out the link

Hi,

You are welcome!

I think it would be unlikely a space would open up before September unfortunately. The earliest you would probably receive an offer would be in in October.

Best,
Ryan

Hi again, just wondering if you reckon there's ANY accommodation near the Uni that doesn't exceed about £150 per week? I've searched pretty extensively and par one or two (which have extremely long waiting lists), they're all really expensive.

I really want to go to QMUL,but I genuinely can't if I can't even afford housing.

im in the same position, currently considering Sir John Cass Hall and Claredale House as its pretty affordable and not too far from the uni

Same, I’ve already applied to both but am still waiting for some kind of reply.... dunno if they’ve maybe filled up their spots or what? Are you a first year?

are these the private accommodations that QMUL offers?
Thanks

Hi!
Are you going to start your first year?
I've got a place at QMUL through adjustment but as i live in London, I won't get a place in halls so I was hoping to get together a fun and sociable group of first years to find accomodation together. If you are interested please respond to this or PM me because I really need to find private accomodation too but i don't want to miss out on the social aspect so I would like to be with first years mostly

Hiya! Unfortunately, I just got accommodation I say unfortunately because I won't be with other first years, but I was getting super worried that accommodation would "run out" lol so I booked myself in with some second and third years - not ideal, but hey....

Sadly I've suddenly been getting messages from other first year students about looking for housing together literally right after I secured my place

I hope you find someone!

reallt sorry about that!
if you change your mind or if your sitatuation changes let me know!
If you don't mind could you direct me to any other first years who messaged you who are looking for private accomodation. I really need to look for accomodation desperately :/

have you tried the QMUL student board? https://qmul.studentpad.co.uk/MessageBoard

I posted a thread there titled something along the lines of "1st year student looking for flatmates" so don't bother clicking on that anymore haha. I got most of my replies from that thread. I'd suggest posting something similar, including your email/contact no etc and letting the people come to you

I do have someone in my inbox who's message I've for some reason kept, but not sure if they'd want me posting their email/contacts online I'll send them a message directing them to you and this thread!

Hi!
Are you going to start your first year?
I've got a place at QMUL through adjustment but as i live in London, I won't get a place in halls so I was hoping to get together a fun and sociable group of first years to find accomodation together. If you are interested please respond to this or PM me because I really need to find private accomodation too but i don't want to miss out on the social aspect so I would like to be with first years mostly