How to Find the Best Student Accommodation ?

There are plenty of different kinds of places wherein you could stay. Since there are plenty of options, it becomes really hard to make the right decision.


There's no clear cut answer as to what you need to do in order to find the best; but, follow the following steps and you would probably find a place that you love:

Pick the location

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing an accommodation for your University stay is the location. As far as possible try to stay close to the university as this would save you both on time as well as travel costs.

Do a bit of research on the location

There are times wherein the location of the university is on the outskirts of a city and in such cases the facilities available in that particular locality may not be up to par with what you need. In such cases you would prefer to stay further away but get what you need.

Find out from others

One of the best ways to find the right accommodation is by asking previous students for their opinion. You could join various groups on Facebook or Google+ that are based on a particular university. People are willing to help you out - so there's no harm in asking. If you're travelling to another country, find out a bit about the culture of the country and their customs - this would help you get adjusted to their society easily.

Pricing

Another important factor to consider when choosing your accommodation is the costs you're going to incur. There are a few places that may seem cheaper but only offer you basic services; and, if you need an internet connection you may have to pay more. Therefore, before you rent out a place make sure that you're getting all that you need at a fair rate.

Share the place?

You could even consider renting out an entire apartment and sharing it out with other students. This way you would have company and also someone to share in the rent and other expenses - this turns out to be one of the best options.

Finally before you book a place go around and meet the neighbours, find out what they have to say about the landlord - there are times when the best places have the worst landlords and you would have to face a lot of problems later on.