How to choose your Leicester student accommodation
When it comes to going to university, one of the most exciting aspects of the whole experience is fleeing the shackles of home and moving into your student digs or halls. Once have decided to attend one of the universities in Leicester, your next step is deciding what to look for in your student accommodation.
This quick and handy guide will give you some key things to think about when deciding how to choose your Leicester student accommodation.
- 1. Location
Quite possibly one of the most important things when it comes to deciding on your Leicester student accommodation is the distance it is from your campus; it is pointless moving somewhere that is going to render you spending out cash that, let’s face it, you probably won’t have, on travel to and from your seminars and lectures.
Get a map of your campus, write down all of the accommodation that is within the area and view all of them; it will always preferable when possible for you to be in walking distance of where you need to be.
- 2. Cost
Whether you like it or not, when you are a student budgeting will be a big part of your everyday life and it is important to know exactly what money you will have and when. If you are planning to just attend university without working on the side, the only money you are likely to have is the cash that your student loan will pay.
When choosing your Leicester student accommodation, write down exactly what budget you have to spend weekly and enquire within to find out what accommodations match up with what you can spend. If you are planning to have a part time job, your budget may have some extra leeway, allowing you to benefit from added extras from your student accommodation provider.
- 3. How many people in your flat/House?
High levels of privacy can be thrown out of the window when you opt to live in some student accommodation in Leicester, as the chances are that you will be sharing your accommodation with up to 8 people. Speak to your Westmanor Student Living to see what size flat/house shares are available to you as if a more private flat is something that you’d prefer, we can offer you the right accommodation such as Abode DMU or Abode LU
Don’t forget, you will be sharing a lot with these people for a relatively long period of time, so it is important to strike the right balance with how many people you actually want to live with; do you want to get to know 8 new people all at once, or are you happier with a small, yet perfectly formed new gang?
- 4. Amenities
Whilst you shouldn’t expect your full dose of creature comforts from home, amenities is a big thing that you should look at when thinking about your student accommodation provider. Some places only offer shared bathrooms, others en suites and some may not have onsite laundry facilities. Make a list of all the amenities you want your student accommodation to provide and narrow down your list of potentials by striking off those that don’t fit in. We offer accommodation that provides all of your essential amenities included in the rent such as Abode.
Take a look at Westmanor Student Living
At Westmanor Student Living, we offer a wide selection of student accommodation in Leicester in great locations. Take a look at our available options to see what suits your needs best using our online property search facility.
A touch of luxury
Our accommodation offers a touch of luxury for students, meaning you don’t have to live like somebody out of the Young Ones for the duration of your university career. Read more about what we can offer here: Luxury Student Accommodation Leicester.
Get in touch
Our friendly team is always on hand to help you with any enquiries that you may have, whether you are ready to reserve a room, or simply want more information. Get in touch with us on 0116 225 3505 or use our online contact forms DMU or Leicester University