Friday, May 6, 2016

Trying To Find Suitable Umn Off Campus Housing

By Frances McDonald


Many students when accepted by a university will have to leave their home town and find a place to live while they are studying. A lot of universities will have some kind of student housing on site but the places are often very limited. If you are trying to locate umn off campus housing there are a few important points to consider and some research needs to be done.

Before you start searching for property and make decisions, you should take a careful look at finances, and work out how much rent money you have every month. Renting a one bedroom flat will cost you approximately six hundred dollars per calendar month. A three bedroom house with more space will come in at around fifteen hundred, but this will not include any water or electric. Most places will be unfurnished with some basic appliances and may have bits of furniture so check this before making your choices.

One of the best places for you to search for a place is at the university. Most will have an advertising board where they will display details of properties that are available. It can be worth chatting with your fellow students and tutors to see if they can help you in your search and advise you who to deal with.

Leaving home for the first time can be a daunting experience for a lot of young people and a lot of new students will find it hard to manage their finances. An easy way to reduce your monthly costs is to split all bills by taking in another student. With this option, all expenditure is shared by the occupying tenants, and this can take away some of the pressure.

Before you decide to take on a rental property you will need to think about what items of furniture and other accessories you need. The majority of the properties will be unfurnished so you will need to buy some furniture to make it comfortable. Also be aware that as well as the first months rent, the agent will ask for a damage deposit which will be refunded at the end of your tenancy if everything is as you found it.

Many of the housing sites that cater for university students will have extra facilities for their tenants use. Fitness centers, swimming pools and study areas are offered and free WiFi will usually be available. Other amenities such as games rooms and drinks bars maybe on the site but these will be charged to you when used.

The large complexes that have housing are normally close to the university and this is a plus point. It can save students money by taking away the need to use public transport to get to the campus. In some areas a free transfer bus is provided to and from university and this will be free which also saves a few dollars.

When you have done your financial calculations it is worth taking a little time to think about how long you will stay. Most of the agents will expect you to sign a 6 or 12 month lease or longer in cases. It can often be a financially sound option to sign a long term lease as it can bring down your total costs if you pay the agreed rent in advance.




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