{"id":11852,"date":"2022-07-27T17:53:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T17:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11852"},"modified":"2022-12-12T17:43:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T17:43:48","slug":"what-i-wish-id-known-about-uni-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/mytutor\/what-i-wish-id-known-about-uni-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"What I wish I\u2019d known about uni housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a guest blog post written by Frances Hand, a Maths and English tutor on the platform.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, first term has been a blast! You\u2019ve made some new friends, tried your hand at a couple of societies and pulled your first all-nighter (thank you Redbull). However, there is still one big decision looming over you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion, the one major point of confusion and stress for me during my first year was sorting out my second year house\u2026 and this was definitely not made easier by the fact that everyone around me was as completely clueless as I was! So I\u2019ve decided to compile a list of all the things I wish I had known about housing. In other words, I\u2019ve made the mistakes so that you don\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you even start looking\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got to work out who you want to live with. Firstly, try not to be dragged into the craziness of \u2018panic housing\u2019. We\u2019ve all been there, a friend of a friend will tell you that they know someone who got their house sorted in Freshers Week and you\u2019ll start to feel that growing sense of dread. But in all honesty, this is either a rumour or an incredibly terrible decision on their part. Very few people find their best friends for life in Freshers Week and it is very likely that this newfound friendship group will drift apart or find out they are actually not as compatible as they thought by second year. So, take your time. Unless your university has said otherwise, there are no deadlines for housing – so give yourself the time to make your decision carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, don\u2019t feel you\u2019re confined to the people in your accommodation block. Some of my closest friends have come from my university course and societies, so make sure to keep an open mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The all-important decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The group is assembled. So now it\u2019s time to see what\u2019s out there. Before even stepping through that first front door, it\u2019s always good to have a chat with your new housemates about what is important to you. How far do you want to be from your lectures and transport links? Do you mind sharing a bathroom? Most importantly, how much are you willing to pay?! Everyone will have a different opinion so be prepared to compromise a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once this is sorted, you can start looking! When searching for your dream house, make sure to shop around a little. Don\u2019t be lured in by landlords who will try to amp up the pressure; chances are the property is not going as quickly as they say and this is simply a tactic to get you to commit. Make sure you have a proper look around and ask all of your burning questions before putting down that deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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