Student

Accommodation

Centre

Private Housing Talk 7 March 2011

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION CENTRE PROVIDE?

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Information Advice

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER?

Where am I going to live next

year?

How much is it going to cost?

Who do I want to live

with ?

How far do I want to travel?

PERSONAL EXPENSES

£300 Per Week

Utilities = £25 pw

Rent

= £120 pw

Food etc

= £115 pw

Socialising

= £40 pw

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO RENTTHROUGH AN ESTATE AGENT?

£1,470.00

Holding Deposit = 1 Weeks Rent

£120

Security Deposit = 6 Weeks Rent

£720

Rent = 1 Calendar Month

£530

Admin Fees £100 - £250 plus

HAMMERSMITH, W6

BEDSIT

A room providing a combined living and

sleeping area with access to shared

bathroom/shower and WC facilities.

Cost : £85 - £160 per week

FULHAM – SW6

STUDIO FLAT

A property that consists of one main room, plus

usually a separate bathroom, sometimes a

separate kitchen.

Cost £185 - £300 per week

HAMMERSMITH, W6

One Bedroom Flat

Cost - £240 - £350 per week

PRIVATE SECTOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

• UNITE• Liberty Living

PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN VIEWING PROPERTIES

• What time of day should you visit the property?• How are you going to get there?• What is the area like?• How do you keep yourself safe?

IS YOUR PROPERTY SAFE?

WHAT DO I CHECK WHEN I AM VIEWING A PROPERTY?

• Condition of the property • Furniture is fire retardant • Fire safety features , e.g. smoke detectors,

fire alarms and fire extinguishers • Electrical fittings correctly installed, e.g. no

loose wires or faulty plugs• All gas appliances have a Gas Safety

Certificate issued by a Registered Engineer.

WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?

• Assured Shorthold Tenancy

• Licence• It is advisable to get

some assistance in checking any documents you have to sign

MAIN CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS

1. Pay the rent on time

2. Pay all the utility accounts

3. Keep the property clean and in good condition

4. Don’t cause a noise nuisance to your neighbours

5. Report any repairs to the landlord or his agent immediately

6. Hand the property back in the same condition as when you moved in

LANDLORD CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS

1. To give you an inventory of the property’s fixtures and fittings

2. To let you live in the property free from harassment

3. To comply with Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

4. To insure his/her fixtures and fittings within the property

5. To protect your deposit under Tenancy Deposit Protection

TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION

• Insurance Scheme

• Custodial Scheme

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I MOVE IN?

• Check the inventory thoroughly• Take photographs• Take meter readings for the gas and

electricity• Contact the utility companies and transfer

the gas and electricity accounts into your name

• Take out insurance for your own belongings

WHY HAS MY DEPOSIT NOT BEEN RETURNED?

• Failure to return all keys at the end of the Tenancy.

• Unpaid Rent• Missing Items• Damage to the property• Non removal of rubbish• Non payment of bills• Rogue Landlord/Agent• Property inadequately cleaned

EXPECT A DEPOSIT DEDUCTION

NO DEPOSIT DEDUCTION

THANK YOU

Check out our website for more information

www.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation

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