Tips finding a place in southampton

I'm moving to Southampton in September and I have been having such a hard time finding a place that isn't a box room. All I want is an ensuite room where I have space as I know i'm going to spend most of my time studying there but flats and studios are 800 a month and I dont know if its even enough to do with maximum student loan. Its been so stressful and disheartening when I know I should be excited to move into a new city and start an awsome degree in midwifery. So if anyone has moved to Southampton and have any advice or tips I'd be really grateful.

Reply 1

NeoIan

Have you tried the Southampton Students Union, a mate of mine used to be very connect to them and they were very good for this kind of question... I didnt know it was that expensive to rent in southampton now btw 🙂

I hope you have some success let me know if not and ill ask some people... Neo

Reply 2

Uni of Southampton Students

Official Rep

Hi,

On Rightmove and SpareRoom, they show ensuite rooms available which are less likely to be box rooms compared to if you chose to live in halls. My recommendation, would be to just check everyday because the website gets updated with new rooms very frequently.

Having said this, rooms are always going to be smaller and more expensive if they are ensuite. So, although I know you mentioned you want ensuite, you could look at houseshares as a backup as many houseshares do have multiple bathrooms so it is not bad sharing a bathroom with other people as the bathrooms do not tend to be busy. Houseshares are also alot cheaper.

I had the same dilemma as you for when I was moving into second year - I was first looking at ensuites and studios. But, I found, it was too expensive so I then opted for a houseshare. The house I live in has 2 showers and 3 toilets between 5 people and the bedroom is also larger than any of the ensuite rooms I've seen. And, there is a bathroom is right next to my room so it is convenient. Hence, I chose that and am opting to stay for another year.

Best Wishes,
Gulcin