studyflats
19th May 2016
1) Property status (furnished/unfurnished)
This is an important one and it’s important to understand whether a property is furnished or unfurnished. Renting an unfurnished property may be cheaper than a furnished one. Although you should consider that you may have to buy some of the absent amenities yourself (e.g. microwave).2) Deposit & other costs that you pay to the agent/landlord/hall provider
In all properties you will have to pay a deposit before signing a contract and will be notified of this. Read your contract carefully and make sure you understand its terms. It is also good to ask the agent whether the deposit is in a Government Scheme or not. The deposit will be returned to you, subject to whether you have caused any damage to the property or not. Therefore, its important that you treat the place you rent with care and make sure that no damage is caused.3) Property Location
This can be a major factor for many students but the rents usually tend to be higher if you choose to live in the city center. Properties listed on Interhousing are pinpointed on the map to give you an idea about where the location is (you can check the distance between two points on Google Maps).4) Whether the bills are included or not
This is a good option for international students, especially if this is the first time you’re renting. Also, it’s more convenient as you will not have to approach energy companies for setting the bills (we will write more about this). However, most agents will give you an approximate amount of how much bills would cost per month, although this mainly depends on your own use. If you think that you are able to pick a place where the rent doesn’t include bills and do this yourself, it can be easy to manage how much you use.Previous article
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