Living in london 2013

Living in LondonYour complete student accommodation guide 2013

For many students considering studying in London, the potential costs of living in the city can be a serious concern. The good news is that, every year, thousands of students find affordable, clean, comfortable and safe accommodation in the capital and that the University of London is there to support them every step of the way!

The University of London houses

around 23,000 students in

University Halls of Residence as

well as its owned and head-

leased flats and houses and is

there to help students

throughout their academic

careers from offering places to

first years in halls of residence

through to helping students find

a great flat or house to rent and

friends to share it with.

This guide is designed to tell you

about the services available to

University of London students

looking for accommodation in

London. When looking for

private accommodation we

strongly recommend that you

also refer to the London Student

Housing Guide, a copy of which

should is available from your

college accommodation service

or directly from us.

conTenTsFIRST YEAR

Intercollegiate Halls 5-9

College Halls of

Residence 10-13

AFTeR THe FiRsT YeAR

University Managed

Housing 14-15

Head Leasing 16

Private Accommodation 17-21

Students with Families 22

Students with Disabilities 23

International Students 23-25

Contact us 26

Subscribing Colleges 27

inTRodUcTion

THE INTERCOLLEGIATE HALLS ARE:College Hall

Malet Street, London, WC1E 7RZCollege Hall accommodates 357 full time male and female students, predominantly undergraduates from various institutes. Most of the

accommodation offered is single study bedrooms with an en suite shower room, as well as some double en suite rooms and some single shared facilities rooms. 2 meals a day are served in the modern dining room. Fully and partially adapted rooms are available and families can also be accommodated.

Connaught Hall36-45 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9EX

Connaught Halls is predomi-nantly an undergraduate hall for both male and female students, accommodating 212 students at a time. Most of the accommoda-tion offered is single study bedrooms with a hand basin, and all other facilities shared. Families can be accommodated. 2 meals a day are served in the dining room.

GARDEN HALLSCartwright Gardens, London, WC1H 9EF

Please note that the Garden Halls are scheduled to close on the 30th June 2014 for redevelopment, opening fully in September 2016.

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THE INTERCOLLEGIATE HALLS ARE:College Hall

Malet Street, London, WC1E 7RZCollege Hall accommodates 357 full time male and female students, predominantly undergraduates from various institutes. Most of the

accommodation offered is single study bedrooms with an en suite shower room, as well as some double en suite rooms and some single shared facilities rooms. 2 meals a day are served in the modern dining room. Fully and partially adapted rooms are available and families can also be accommodated.

Connaught Hall36-45 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9EX

Connaught Halls is predomi-nantly an undergraduate hall for both male and female students, accommodating 212 students at a time. Most of the accommoda-tion offered is single study bedrooms with a hand basin, and all other facilities shared. Families can be accommodated. 2 meals a day are served in the dining room.

GARDEN HALLSCartwright Gardens, London, WC1H 9EF

Please note that the Garden Halls are scheduled to close on the 30th June 2014 for redevelopment, opening fully in September 2016.

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FIRST YEAR HALLs oF ResidenceThe vast majority of students who wish to live in a Hall of Residence during their first year are able to do so, either in halls provided by their college or the intercollegiate Halls of the central University of London. There are also a number of hall places specifically for postgraduates.

The following Colleges of the

University provide residential

accommodation for their

students:

» Goldsmiths

» Institute of Education

» King’s College London

» London School of Economics

and Political Science

» Queen Mary

» Royal Academy of Music

» Royal Holloway

» The Royal Veterinary College

» St George’s,

University of London

» School of Oriental and

African Studies

» University College London

The overall provision includes

both catered and self-catering

accommodation in a variety of

locations throughout London.

You should begin by contacting

your preferred College to find

out more about the accommo-

dation they have and how you

can apply for a place (please see

contact details on pages 10-13).

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inTeRcoLLegiATe HALLs oF Residenceeach of the colleges of the University of London has a quota of places in the eight central intercollegiate halls of residence. As the name suggests, these halls welcome students from across all of the colleges of the University of London and represent a great way to make friends from a wide variety of different courses and cultures.

The halls are located in central

London and offer great value for

money as they include meals in

their residence fees. As well as

halls of residence offering a

range of different prices and

accommodation types, there are

also a number of self-catering

studios and family apartments

perfect for postgraduate

students.

These eight halls are a popular

feature of the University of

London and are concentrated in

central London.

The Intercollegiate Halls will

only accept applications from

registered full-time students

of the University of London (Part

time students may only apply in

exceptional circumstances) and

all halls accommodate both

male and female students.

The Reservations Team

should be contacted for any

information and advice

regarding the intercollegiate

halls at:


Housing Services

4th Floor ULU Building

Malet Street

London

WC1E 7HY

T: 020 7862 8881

F: 020 7862 8084

E: [email protected]

Opening hours:

10am to 5pm Monday,

Wednesday to Friday,

11am to 5pm on Tuesdays

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HoW To APPLYAll accommodation must be applied for via your college accommodation office.

Please contact your college

accommodation office for

application procedures.

Information concerning

selection criteria is available

from your college.

LSHTM students should

complete the University of

London application form and

return it to the Intercollegiate

Halls Reservations Office before

5th July 2013. Details of the

LSHTM selection criteria are

available on the LSHTM website.

Note that when you accept a

UCAS offer from one of the

colleges, schools or institutes

of the University of London

(firm or insurance), you will

automatically receive an

application form for halls of

residence by your college.

Waiting List

A waiting list for late or

unsuccessful applicants will be

held on 10th September 2013

for all halls. Further details will

be posted on the University of

London Halls website (www.

halls.london.ac.uk) in early

September 2013.

Applications after September 10th 2013

All applications for halls should

be sent directly to the

Intercollegiate Halls Reserva-

tions Office where mid-term

waiting lists are held. Applica-

tions are accepted by email, fax

or in person.

Family Accommoda-tion at Intercollegiate Halls:

Please apply directly to the

Intercollegiate Halls Reserva-

tions Office using the

University of London application

form (this can be found online).

The deadline for applying is 5th

July 2013 after which a waiting

list will be held.

Students who require access

rooms or who have other

requirements should contact the

Intercollegiate Halls Reservation

Office directly.

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THe inTeRcoLLegiATe HALLs ARe:College Hall

Malet Street, London, WC1E 7RZ

College Hall accommodates 357

full time male and female

students, predominantly

undergraduates from various

institutes. Most of the

accommodation offered is single

study bedrooms with an en suite

shower room, as well as some

double en suite rooms and some

single shared facilities rooms. 2

meals a day are served in the

modern dining room. Fully and

partially adapted rooms are

available and families can also

be accommodated.

Connaught Hall

36-45 Tavistock Square, London,

WC1H 9EX

Connaught Halls is predomi-

nantly an undergraduate hall for

both male and female students,

accommodating 212 students at

a time. Most of the accommoda-

tion offered is single study

bedrooms with a hand basin,

and all other facilities shared.

Families can be accommodated.

2 meals a day are served in the

dining room.

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Canterbury Hall

Canterbury hall provides

204 rooms. This includes 26

rooms with private bathrooms

which are mainly offered to

postgraduates or final year

undergraduates.

Commonwealth Hall

Accommodation provided for

437 male and female students

over 9 floors, mainly undergrad-

uates. Families can be accom-

modated and fully and partially

adapted rooms are available. All

floors have a bathroom/shower/

toilet block.

Hughes Parry Hall

Hughes Parry Hall provides

accommodation over 14 floors

for 305 male and female

students. On each floor there is

a bathroom/shower/toilet block,

a drying room and a shared

pantry with light cooking

facilities.

gARden HALLsCartwright Gardens, London, WC1H 9EF

Please note that the Garden Halls are scheduled

to close on the 30th June 2014 for redevelop-

ment, opening fully in September 2016.

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International Hall

Lansdowne Terrace, London,

WC1N 1AS

International Hall is the largest

single Hall of the University of

London housing around 860

students. Undergraduates are

accommodated in single study

bedrooms. Bathrooms are

shared but each room contains a

wash basin. Meals are included

in fees.

For Postgraduates single study

bedrooms are available as well

as self catered single studios,

and self catered double studios

in which Postgraduate couples

are given priority. There are also

a number of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom

flats for couples and families and

fully and partially adapted

rooms are available.

Nutford House

Brown Street, off George Street,

London, W1H 5UL

Nutford House is predominantly

an Undergraduate Hall with 223

bed spaces. The majority of

rooms have hand wash basins.

Toilets and showers are shared

and meals are included in the

price.

Lillian Penson Hall

(for postgraduates only)

Talbot Square, London, W2 1TT

Lillian Penson Hall is mainly a

Postgraduate Hall. There are 213

single rooms, 22 single studios, 6

small flats, 20 shared rooms for

single students and a range of

48 rooms and flats for students

with partners. Fully and partially

adapted rooms are available. All

rooms have en suite bathrooms.

Meals included for those

without cooking facilities in their

accommodation. Children and

babies cannot be

accommodated.

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coLLege HALLs oF ResidenceYou should receive details of hall accommodation when applying to the school, college or institute you will be attending.

All multi-faculty colleges and

most medical colleges and larger

institutions of the University of

London have halls of residence.

Details of who to contact at

your college regarding halls are

listed below:

BIRKBECK

Does not have its own

accommodation office. All

enquiries should be made to

International Office, Birkbeck,

University of London, Malet

Street, London WC1E 7HX.

T: 020 3073 8069.


COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ART

All enquiries should be made to

the Institute at Somerset House,

Strand, London, WC2R 0RN

T: 020 7848 2645/2635.

W: http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/

degreeprogrammes/generalinfor-

mation/accommodation.shtml

CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA

Does not have its own Halls of

Residence but has an allocation

in the University of London

Intercollegiate Halls.

All enquiries for accommodation

options available to Central

Students should be made to the

Student Centre

T: 020 7449 1597


W: http://www.cssd.ac.uk/

students/student-services/

accommodation

GOLDSMITHS

Has residential accommodation

for just over 1000 students.

Enquiries should be made to the

Accommodation Office, Loring

Management Centre, St James,

New Cross, London, SE14 6AD

T: 020 7919 7130


W: www.goldsmiths.co.uk/

accommodation

Please do not contact the ULHS about halls of residence, as

these are managed separately.

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HEYTHROP COLLEGE

Has a residence on campus

which provides catered

accommodation for 94 students.

All enquiries should be made to

the Accommodation Office.

T: 020 7795 4163.


INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

John Adams Hall (Self Catering)

- 40% of the 155 rooms at the

main hall in Endsleigh Street

London WC1H 0DP, are en-suite.

The remainder share facilities.

Accommodation is available on

a 40/50 week licence for higher

degree students. Some

accommodation is available for

PGCE and short course students.

Self-catering accommodation

(70 rooms and flats), is also

available in the hall’s annexes,

situated within walking distance

to the Institute, for single

students and some families.

Additional information and

booking forms can be found on

the IOE website: www.ioe.ac.uk/

studentaccommodation

All enquires to be made to John

Adams Hall.

T: 020 7911 5300 (Select Option 1)


KING’S COLLEGE LONDON


for 3500 students. Please apply

online at www.kcl.ac.uk/

accomm and follow the

instructions. You can contact

Accommodation Services,

Strand, London, WC2R 2NS by

completing an online enquiry

form from the website, as above

or by T: 020 7848 2759.

LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Programme Office for each

postgraduate programme

provides incoming students with

a comprehensive guide to

finding accommodation (most

students rent in the private

sector). All enquiries should be

made to the relevant pro-

gramme office at Regent’s Park,

London, NW1 4SA.

T: 020 7000 7000.

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE


for 4114 LSE students. The

residences are located in central

London locations and they have

a variety of options of prices,

room types and services.

LSE students are given priority

during term time from

September to June each year.

For the summer vacation period

places are open to ALL

University of London students.

General enquiries for students

on internship programmes or

visiting London for research are

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welcome. Group enquiries are

also welcome.

To see an overview of the range

of residence, or further

application details, contact at

www.lse.ac.uk/accommodation

or T: 020 7955 7531.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE

Does not have its own

accommodation office but can

provide information and

guidance for students needing

accommodation in London.

Please contact the Student

Advisor who can offer advice

about accommodation options,

including information about

LSHTM’s allocation in the

Intercollegiate Halls.

T: 020 7299 4706


ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Most students live in house/

flat-shares. All new students

may apply for places in the

Academy’s nearby Marylebone

self-catered flats. Some places

are also available at the

Intercollegiate Halls. All

enquiries are dealt with

individually and should be made

direct to: the Estates Manage-

ment Assistant, Royal Academy

of Music, Marylebone Road,

London NW1 5HT

T: 020 7873 7386


More information can be found

at www.ram.ac.uk/

accommodation

ROYAL HOLLOWAY


for 2976 students which includes

en-suite accommodation and

the iconic Victorian Founders

building. All enquiries should be

made to: Student Accommoda-

tion, Student Administration

Centre, Royal Holloway,

University of London, Egham,

Surrey, TW20 0EX.

T: 01784 44 3338

E: studentaccommodation@

rhul.ac.uk

W: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/

studyhere/accommodation/

home.aspx

THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE

Has a residence on the Camden

campus, which provides en-suite

self-catering accommodation for

83 students in 12 maison-

ette-style properties. A hall in

Kentish Town provides a further

180 en-suite rooms, operated by

Unite Group plc. The college

also has self-catering accommo-

dation for 322 students on its

campus near Potter Bar in

Hertfordshire; 191 rooms

located within New Student

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Village with en-suite facilities.

Accommodation enquiries to:

Accommodation Office,

Hawkshead Lane, North

Mymms, Hatfield, HERTS, AL9

7TA. T: 01707 666943


SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDY

Is allocated a limited number of

quota places in Intercollegiate

Halls of Residence each year.

Places are allocated on a first

come, first served basis with

applications from international

students taking priority. Further

information is on the School’s

website: http://www.sas.ac.uk/

graduatestudy/applications/

faqs#accommodation, and

application forms are available

from the Registry


SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES

SOAS has exclusive access to

two student residences located

near to each other on Penton-

ville Road for approximately 776

students, which are owned and

managed by Sanctuary

Management Services.

Application leaflets are included

with all offer letters. Housing

information and applications are

also available online at www.

sshl.org.uk. For further enquiries

please contact student@

sanctuary-housing.co.uk

T: 020 7841 0480..

St George’s, University of London

Horton Halls of Residence

houses 486 students in

self-catering single study/

bedroom units, each unit with

its own en-suite facilities. It is

only a short walk to local

supermarket and shops. Flats

are formed from 4 to 8 units

grouped together, with each flat

sharing a well-equipped kitchen

and dining area. There are 9

blocks of flats, clustered around

a central courtyard. Each block

has a common room with

comfortable chairs and a large

plasma-screen TV.

For application enquiries and a

virtual tour visit

W: http://www.sgul.ac.uk/

student-life or contact the

Accommodation Advisor


UCL


for 3725 students. Application

for all residences should be

made online at www.ucl.ac.uk/

apply-for-accommodation

W: www.ucl.ac.uk/

accommodation

T: 020 7679 6322/6333

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AFTER THE FIRST YEARUniveRsiTY MAnAged HoUsingAfter the first year in halls, most students are ready to move on. The University offers a selection of self-catering houses and flats of various sizes, ranging from one to seven bedroom properties, which can be rented by undergraduate students in their second and subsequent years of study as well as postgraduate students. These properties are made up of University of London owned, long leased and head-leased accommodation.

Because places are limited,

students who want to rent

one of these properties must

be studying for a full-time

University of London degree

(unfortunately students classed

as ‘writing up’ for their PHD

will not qualify).

For more information

contact The Intercollegiate

Halls Accommodation Office

T: 020 7862 8881


W: http://housing.london.

ac.uk/cms/university-

managed-housing/

Opening hours: 10am to

5pm Monday, Wednesday to

Friday, 11am to 5pm on

Tuesdays

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The accommodation cannot

be booked in advance, as you

are required to view it first.

The rent ranges below are for

2013/14 and are per person.

The rates given are subject to

change as from August 2014.

Clandon House, N3 Finchley

20 Self-contained 5 bedroom

flats with a shared bathroom/

shower room, WC and kitchen

available for 97 (only full-time

2nd & 3rd year UG & PG).

Although we are happy to accept

individual tenancies at this flat

we would also offer these flats

out to groups. Leases will run

from 23rd September 2013 to

31 July 2014 and may be

extended until mid September

2014. Rents range from £10.90

- £12.68 per day.

83 and 87 Hartington Road, W4

2 houses for 10 University of

London single oarsmen and

women.

Rents from £82 - £87 per week

Gower St, WC1

21 flats for full-time University

of London post-graduate couples

(with some individual flats).

Each flat has a bedroom,

kitchen/diner and shower room.

Rents for 2013/14 will be from

£55 - £63.50 per day. The rent

includes Wi-Fi internet access,

heating and electricity. The

deposit is one month's rent.

Lease dates run from 30

September 2013 to 15

September 2014.

Taviton Street, WC1

1 third floor flat is available in a

Georgian period property for

Post Graduate students ONLY.

The flat consists of 1 kitchen/

dining room, bathroom/WC, 1

double bedroom and 1 study

bedroom. The flat is fully

furnished, including a washer

dryer and fridge freezer. Rent

for 2013/14 will be £52.14 per

day. The rent includes water

rates only; Gas electric and

internet are not included. Lease

dates run from 1st October

2013-15th September 2014.

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HeAd LeAsing The University of London has recently taken the decision to increase the number of bed spaces it can offer its students by launching a new head leasing management scheme.

The University can now offer a

selection of houses and flats of

various sizes across London for

undergraduate students in their

second and subsequent years of

study as well as postgraduate

students from Goldsmith’s,

King’s College London, LSHTM,

Royal Academy of Music and

SOAS. By September 2013 we

will have approximately 200 bed

spaces across London, no more

than a 30 minute commute to

your campus.

What is head leasing?

Head-leased properties are

leased from private owners and

then, in turn, let to students,

giving them the confidence of

having the University as their

landlord. Your College acts as

your guarantor, which means

that students who don’t have a

UK based guarantor will not be

liable to pay 6 months or more

rent in advance, something

which is commonplace when

renting through letting agents.

Unlike some student accommo-

dation, head-leased properties

are identical to those that you

would rent on the private

market. Properties in our leasing

scheme are essentially bridging

the gap between halls and the

private rental sector. You can be

assured that everything will be

in working order and properties

will be safe, as each property is

inspected by an independent

professional surveyor, and each

property has a gas maintenance

contract so that if the boiler

breaks down it will be speedily

repaired.

Contracts are for 51 weeks and

rents are typically between

£105 and £180 per week per

person (excluding bills) fully

furnished.

For more information on the

scheme and to see the available

properties please visit http://

housing.london.ac.uk/cms/

property-management-unit/

head-leasing/

T: 0207 862 8880/8071


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PRivATe AccoMModATionMost students will move out into private accommodation after their initial year in halls of residence. As in most cities of the UK there is great competition for good rented housing and the process of securing accommodation can be daunting. This is where the University of London’s Housing services team (ULHs) can help. We are based on the 4th Floor of the University of London students Union (ULU).

The ULHS can help and advise

all students attending a federal

college of the University of

London with finding and

securing private accommoda-

tion. The only exception is

Queen Mary, which has its own

accommodation service.

The aim of the Housing Services

team is to help students and

staff of the University to find

good quality, safe, affordable

housing and to support them in

the resolution of any housing

problems that may arise.

We work with private landlords

and accommodation agencies

(who are required to subscribe

to our Code of Good Practice)

and a range of outside agencies,

local authorities and govern-

ment bodies in order to raise

accommodation and manage-

ment standards in rented

housing.

The service offers a wide range

of services to all students who

need help with accommodation

including:

» A web site full of information

on how to find accommoda-

tion. This can be found at

http://housing.lon.ac.uk and

includes an on-line housing

database, a London area

guide, short-term housing

options and links to registered

letting agencies and private

housing companies.

» A registration scheme and

code of practice for private

Landlords and Accommoda-

tion Agencies which generates,

annually, around 17000

private bed-spaces of private

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accommodation offered directly to

University of London students.

» On-line and printed lists of private sector

accommodation updated daily

» A free contract checking service for all

students about to sign licence and

tenancy agreements for private

accommodation

» An advisory service to students who

need help and legal advice on housing

issues, supported by a retained firm of

housing solicitors who can assist with

cases of a serious or complex nature.

» The London Student Housing Guide, an

annual publication giving advice on all

aspects of privately rented housing and

associated website at http://student-

housing.london.ac.uk with document

downloads and a ‘Find a flatmate’

service.

» A series of events, stalls, open days and

presentations designed for students.

These are particularly useful for those

who are about to leave halls of residence

and need some help and advice before

starting to search for private

accommodation.

» A May Housing Fair which marks the

beginning of the private sector

house-hunting season and offers

students the opportunity to meet

landlords, letting agencies and private

housing companies with accommodation

to let.

» September Flatmate Finder events which

provide the opportunity for students to

meet others who are looking for

accommodation. The events offer a

separate presentation to parents to

address any issues or concerns they may

have. This year the events are being

held on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th

September 2013.

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cosT oF Living in Londonit is usually true to say that the closer you live to the centre of London, the higher the cost of private rented accommodation.

Privately rented accommodation

is available in all areas of London

in the form of self-contained

flats or houses or rooms offered

in the homes of resident

Landlords. There is an excellent

and accessible public transport

network throughout London, so

we tend to encourage students

to explore the possibilities of

living in areas further away from

the city centre which are less

expensive and provide a great

diversity of living experiences.

You will need to be in London

to organise private accommo-

dation in advance of the start

of your course. Students with

families, especially from

overseas, should allow plenty of

time for this. It is usually safer

for only one member of the

family to come to the UK to find

accommodation with the rest of

the family following later once

arrangements have been made.

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For an accurate picture of

current rent levels for all types

of private accommodation you

should consult the Housing

Services website. At present,

however, you should expect to

pay anything between £150

- £250 per person per week for a

single room in a shared house or

apartment in central London,

sharing kitchen and bathroom.

Alternatively you can look at the

London Rents Map (www.

london.gov.uk/rents/) which

shows the average private sector

rents for different types of

rooms and flats across London.

You should add to this the cost

of utility bills, (not including

telephone) in the region of £15

per person per week, as well as

your expenses for food, travel

and entertainment.

Most students live away from

the centre of the city in zone 2

of the London Transport travel

network (up to 25 minutes

travelling time) and currently

pay approximately £130 per

week in rent for a single room,

excluding utility bills.

Whilst rental levels are high in

London the city does offer good

opportunities for part-time or

casual employment that could

serve to supplement your

income.

Whilst we are reluctant to

encourage students to add to

the demands of their academic

workload, most find that they

are able to strike the right

balance between the demands

of their course and their need for

extra financial support.

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THe LsHg WebsiTe www.studenthousing.lon.ac.ukThe London student Housing guide (LsHg) website is accessible to any and all students in London and will assist you by answering many of the questions students ask when looking for private accommodation. it will equip you with some basic knowledge to avoid the most common problems experienced by students.

The ‘Find a Flatmate’ link is

useful if you are looking for a

room in a house or flat share

with other students, or if you

need to advertise a room in your

own flat or house share.

Disclaimer:

However, please

note that the details

provided on the website are

published in good faith as a

true reflection of the property

and as such have not been

independently verified. If the

details are found to be

inaccurate please inform the

ULHS as soon as possible.

Please ensure that you check

the property meets all safety

requirements, seeking advice

and information as to those

standards where necessary.

The University of London and

the ULHS should not be held

liable for any loss, damage,

injury or death (however

caused) suffered by you while

living in the private sector

accommodation.

Internet Fraud Do not try and

arrange your accommodation

over the internet without

having seen the property. If

anyone asks you to send proof

of Funds using a Western

Union receipt, then this is

almost certainly an attempt at

fraud. You need to be in the

UK in order to arrange your

housing. If anyone on this

message-board asks you for

money before you have seen

the property, please notify us

immediately.

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International Hall: www.halls.london.ac.uk

Goodenough College: www.goodenough.ac.uk

International Students House: www.ish.org.uk

Nansen Village: www.nansenvillage.co.uk

Zebra Housing Association: www.zebrahousing.com

sTUdenTs WiTH FAMiLiesAdvice for students with families can be found in the London student Housing guide and website: http://studenthousing.lon.ac.uk students with families should be aware that if any adult in the household is not a full-time student they may be liable for council tax on the property, which can be a considerable sum.

The following organisations are

able to offer some family

accommodation for students:

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sTUdenTs WiTH disAbiLiTiesNot all halls of residence are able to provide

accommodation specifically designed for students

with disabilities and you should consult your

prospective college, school or institute’s Student

Disabilities Support Service prior to making an

application so that you may be directed towards

accommodation suited to your needs.

inTeRnATionAL sTUdenTs It is important that international students entering

the private sector arrange temporary accommoda-

tion prior to arrival, so that they have a base in

London from which to conduct their search. This

can be organised through your consulate, travel

agency, and friends or at one of the university halls

of residence. It is recommended that you arrive

well before the beginning of the session and

preferably by early September.

The ULHS has details of moderately priced hotels

and other short-term accommodation options.

These can be found on the ULHS website:

The UK Council for International Student

Affairs (UKCISA) is the UK’s national advisory

body serving the interests of international

students. They have some useful advice for

international students arriving and living in

London.

http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/

accommodation_overview.php

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As most international students

arrive in London from Septem-

ber onwards they find the ULHS

extremely busy, with people

making contact daily and

enquiring about a range of

information and advice. While

the ULHS staff will always try to

allocate their time as effectively

as possible and give the

maximum support to each

student, we are aware that

international students will

occasionally feel ‘on their own’

after being given some initial

information.

We are happy to make

appointments for international

students to talk to a housing

advisor. We will be able to

provide you with an overview of

the private rented housing

sector, looking at current offers

of accommodation and

discussing with you, your budget

and any particular requirements

that you may have. We will

explain to you the rights and

responsibilities of landlords and

tenants and any other issues

that you must deal with.

WARNING:

Increasingly,

prospective tenants

in London are becoming

victim to scams. One of the

most common scams is a

“Landlord” placing an advert

for accommodation and

requesting you transfer

money to reserve the

property using Western

Union. They ask that you

either transfer the money to

them or to a friend. The risk

is that you will either lose

your money or become a

victim of identity theft or

both. Quite often the

property this person is

advertising does not exist or

the advertiser does not have

permission to let it. Make

sure you are not a victim

and don’t send money to a

private landlord or agent

before viewing the

accommodation.

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Guidance on guarantors for international students

One particular problem for

international students occurs

when landlords or accommoda-

tion agencies ask for someone to

act as a guarantor in order to

enter into a tenancy agreement.

In our experience they will not

usually accept a person who

does not live permanently in

England as a guarantor, which

might prevent you from signing

the agreement.

One practical solution is to

consider offering to pay some of

the rent in advance, which offers

a measure of extra security to

the landlord or agent. Please do

contact the ULHS for advice in

this respect.

Currently the only college in the

University of London that offers

financial support with regards to

guaranteeing rent is UCL. If you

are a UCL student and want

more information on this please

contact the UCL Residence

Office T: 020 7679 6322/6333

E: [email protected].

If this is not possible for you to

do, it may be worth approaching

your college to ask if they can

offer you some financial support

in this situation.

For further help and assistance it

might be useful to contact your

College Student Support Service.

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THe UniveRsiTY oF London HoUsing seRvices (ULHs)4th Floor, ULU Building

Malet Street, London,

WC1E 7HY

W: http://housing.london.ac.uk

Private Housing Unit

T: 020 7862 8880


Intercollegiate Halls of

Residence Reservations Team

T: 020 7862 8881


OPENING HOURS

Mon: 10am – 5pm

Tue: 11am – 5pm

Wed: 10am – 5pm

Thu: 10am – 5pm

Fri: 10am – 5pm

Sat: 10am – 2pm (during September only)

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ULHs sUbscRibing coLLeges And insTiTUTes » Birkbeck, University

of London

» Central School of Speech

and Drama

» Courtauld Institute of Art

» Goldsmiths,


» Heythrop College

» Institute of Education

» The Institute of

Cancer Research

» King’s College London

» London Business School

» London School of Economics

and Political Science

» London School of Hygiene

and tropical Medicine

» Royal Academy of Music

» Royal Holloway,


» The Royal Veterinary College

» The School of Advance Study

» The School of Oriental and

African Studies

» The School of Pharmacy

(part of UCL)

» St George’s,


» University College London

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UoL Intercollegiate Halls1. College Hall

2. Connaught Hall

3. Hughes Parry Hall

4. Canterbury Hall

5. Commonwealth Hall

6. International Hall

UoL Buildings7.ULU Building‐ (ULHS)

8. The Warburg Institute

9. Insitute of Advanced Legal Studies

10. Senate House

11. Stewart House

UoL Colleges12. LSHTM

13. Birkbeck

14. SOAS

15. Institute of Education

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