Now the letting season is soon starting students at uclan have lots of things to think about and research. If studying wasn’t hard enough we hear you say. But if you want to live in the best student properties in Preston you need to have your questions ready.
Look to view a few different houses with a few different landlords and letting agents in Preston. Don’t just view a few with one landlord or letting agent in Preston. As you may only typically see one standard level. There are many different standards of student houses in Preston and the prices of student accommodation in Preston are also very different. Yet you do get what you pay for so be careful of student accommodation in Preston you see that just seems to cheap to be true. There is usually a reason why it’s so cheap.
On viewings be sure to ask current tenants what they think of the house they live in and the landlord and the service they provide. Look to go with an accredited landlord who has some form of accreditation so you know that they are taking there job seriously. Ask them what procedures they have in place for any maintenance issues that may arise. On viewing take a look at the house, does it look like it’s being well maintained. How long has it been since it’s been painted. How old are the doors. What’s the bathroom and kitchens like. Don’t worry too much about the way the students are living as the letting agent or landlord can’t be held responsible for that.
Ask current tenants what state the house was like when they first moved in. How has any maintenance issues been resolved. What’s the car parking like. Where are the local shops, pubs and takeaways (this is the important stuff of course)
Find out what size of property you want to live in. Is it a 1 bed flat in Preston, a 2 bedroom house in preston, a 3 bedroom property in Preston, a 4 bedroom property in Preston, a 5 bedroom property in Preston, a 6 bedroom property in Preston, a 7 bedroom property in Preston, whatever size of Preston student accommodation you are looking for make sure your numbers are definite with everyone. The last thing you want to do is views lots of 6 bedroom student houses in Preston and then all be happy to secure it. Then one of the students in your group then decides they want to live in student halls in Preston instead of living in a student house in Preston.
Take a look at the uclan students union freshers Facebook page as here lots of uclan students are happy to discuss where they are currently living. They can tell you what’s good and bad about it. Also it’s just for uclan students so you can ask anything and not worry about any landlord or student letting agent seeing what is being said about them. Also if you get chance come to the atrium located at the uclan students union they hold a yearly student accommodation fair where reputable landlords, letting agents and student halls in Preston are all invited for you to come and ask any questions you may have. Also there are lots of freebies to take away with you. Of course letpads will be there too so we hope to see you there or feel free to contact us through our website. Happy house hunting and all the best with your studies but don’t work tooooo hard, leave a little time to play and enjoy what uclan has to offer.