The team here at Westmanor have compiled a list of essential resources that we believe will help all the students of Leicester. We have resources detailing bus routes and locations to bars and clubs to party out at night.TravelBus:St Margaret's Bus StationLeicester...

Massively popular and much anticipated is the phenomenon of Freshers’ Week, a must do for anyone about to start university life.Freshers’ Week, which takes place during the first week of term, initially began as a way to keep students entertained when they arrived to...

It’s never fun to have to traipse miles in the middle of the night to use the loo, that’s possibly why keeping outhouses for their original use went out of fashion pretty quickly.  Ensuite bathrooms are even better, because they’re nearby and easy to make your...

The long hot summer is stretching out ahead of us and if you are a university student you might be looking at an even bigger holiday period than ever before.It’s certainly a good chance to recharge those batteries and have a good rest after all of the studying, so...

If you’ve been in halls during your first year at university, chances are it was a great introduction to uni life, but you might be now looking to spread your wings and move further afield.   Perhaps you want that little bit more independence, to live only with your...

 If being slap bang in the middle of a bustling city centre isn’t ideal for you and you’re looking for a place to call home while you study in Leicester, then we have an area that is just the right mix of town and country.Our student accommodation in LE2 postcode...

If you’re a student looking to move out of halls or you just want to find a great place to live next year, then it’s certainly a good idea to get in there quick and bag yourself the best accommodation while you can. It goes without saying that the earlier you look for...

Student housing has in the past received some bad press, but thankfully these days, for the majority of students there are some really great places to live while you study.  Having said that though it’s always worthwhile making sure about a property before you decide ...

If you now feel at home in Leicester and have made a good bunch of uni friends, you might have decided that it’s time to move on from your halls of residence and find a privately rented house to live in.  There are lots of good reasons why renting privately as a...

Well, we’re already halfway through January and are wondering how many of you have kept your New Year’s resolution? Here, at Westmanor, the New Year has given us a chance to reflect on the past year and come up with a few of our own too. Offering more premium student...

With Christmas very nearly upon us, we know many of you have returned home for the festive season. With all the good food, mulled wine and Christmas cheer around this special time of year we thought we owed all of you a few Christmas gifts. That’s why, in our latest...

Here, at Westmanor Student Living, we’re really excited about our brand new flagship property for 2016, THE OLD POST OFFICE! Having just been renovated, the old post office boasts state of the art selection of studio, 2, 3 and 4 bed student apartments. It’s perfect...