With the New Year, and the new term, many students start to think about student accommodation for the following year. From choosing who to live with, to deciding where to live, there are a lot of factors to consider. And choosing a new home can be an overwhelming responsibility. Here at Let Pads, we are Preston’s leading student accommodation provider. As a result, we have produced this guide to the top questions for viewing student accommodation.
Top questions for viewing student accommodation
- Bills bills bills- how much is the rent and are the bills included? If not, which bills will need to be paid? Some accommodation providers will include all the bills in the cost of the rent (like we do here at Let Pads) which makes life a lot easier. Others will include no bills, and others will include free WiFI but no gas or electric. At your first viewing, find out what the policy is, and then you can work out a budget.
- Smoke alarms- it might not seem like much, but one of the first things you should be sure of is that your student accommodation has effective and working smoke alarms. You should also find out if you will need to maintain them, or the landlord. This could save your life.
- Inspections- another question that needs to be answered by the Landlord, is should you expect drop in inspections? Some landlords do like to have a check in every few months to make sure you are respecting the property.
- What is included with the property?- Find out which amenities are included in the property, like TV’s and game consoles. Our properties are all furnished and finished to a very high standard.
For more information or advice, or to view our range of high quality student properties, get in touch with the team today, here at Let Pads.