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1. Quite right – living in Coventry is definitely the way to go. You can get a MUCH higher standard of house for the same money as a pretty crappy student flat in Leamington, and it's so much easier to get onto campus.

   That said, you do tend to feel a little left out if all your friends live in Leamington. But it's ok – just sit back in your palatial Earlsdon house and talk to them on the phone about how their plumbing has broken…again.

   09 Nov 2004, 13:03

2. wow! it really was week 4, wasn't it?!

   09 Nov 2004, 13:04

3. Pete

   I wouldn't overlook Leamington if I were you…going out in Cov generally means getting to the city centre by bus, whereas in Leam it's walking distance. Although, I guess you'd be pretty silly to go walking around Coventry late at night.

   09 Nov 2004, 13:57

4. I enjoy living in leamington, but then again I'm a postgrad and it doesn't much matter what time I get in in the morning…

   I'm happy here. Cov is grey and grim, leamington is shiny and nice. There are nice restaurants and bars in leam.

   But it is more expensive, and it does take longer to get in and away again.

   09 Nov 2004, 13:59

5. Further piece of advice. If you are looking early and the landlord seems very keen on signing you up it could be a big hint that there is a hidden problem with the house and he wants it signed up as quick as possible.

   Other bits of advice. Look at the standard of the lock of the back door to the house. If there is a garden, is there a gate with a lock? Student houses are prime for break ins and it is worth checking. Also have a quick look at the windows too.

   I would advise that you wait till later to sort out who you will live with. people who seem great now, may become irritating once you've known them a few more months!!! All those habits do take a while to creep out!

   Have fun!!!

   09 Nov 2004, 14:26

6. Steven Strummer

   Is it only possible to get accomodation with 43 week lets, thus wasting 13 weeks for rent money?

   09 Nov 2004, 15:30

7. Steven: it's only wasted if you're not here… Houses are let on a yearly basis, there's no way for them to be let to other people during the breaks. Welcome to the Real World :-)

   09 Nov 2004, 15:42

8. David Sait

   Steven: The vast majority of student lets I've found go from middle of september to beginning of July. As Max says, they're only wasted if you're not here. A large number of people do actually stay around for a bit during vacations – it's quieter so a good time to get some work done.

   09 Nov 2004, 15:45

9. Steven Strummer

   Stupid real world. Makes me wish that the university expanded housing provision for existing students instead of expaning. I know there's a lot to be gained from living off campus but that option would still be open and it would be a lot more financially sound.

   09 Nov 2004, 15:49

10. David Sait

    Living off-campus is good idea generally I think. For someone like myself (and I imagine like the vast majority of undergraduates) who had never lived away from home before, it really helps you learn to live in the Real World of paying bills, looking after the house, and sharing with mates.
    Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't have chosen to live in on-campus accomodation for the whole of my 1st degree if it was available.

    09 Nov 2004, 15:55

11. What do you do if EVERY SINGLE ONE of the people that you want to share a house with wants to live in Leamington, and you would MUCH rather live in Coventry or Earlsdon? I have no idea how to go about finding people who want to live where I want to live and have space for one more in their house… I'm scared, so very scared…

    09 Nov 2004, 20:02

12. David Kelly

    Either (a) live with them in Leamington, or if you really have an objection to living in Leamington (b) find some mates who want to live in Coventry. Hall-mates, course-mates, mates from any societies or sports clubs you're in, you should be able to find someone, especially this early.

    09 Nov 2004, 22:36

13. Dickon Court

    A comment on security. This is often a big issue for those who say that living in Leam is more safe. The answer is that if you are sensible the risk is the same in both places. I know a girl who was mugged at knifepoint in the most studenty part of leam, and she was on her own at 2 in the morning, likewise i know people who have been burgled in leam. This obviously happens in Cov as well, so my conclusion is A. obviously be safe, and B. 1st years can tend to cut this out of their discussions on where to live. In my view as an aged 3rd year, the debate comes down to 2 things, an improved social life in Leam versus a cheaper and more convenient life in Coventry.

    09 Nov 2004, 22:52

14. Sarah Smith

    Re. Pete – where did you get that idea about needing to get a bus to get into Cov centre??? I can easily walk it from my house in Earlsdon in 10 minutes!

    I agree with all the advice though…I rushed into getting a house in second term of first year, got a decent house but ended up hating my housemates. Am living this year with two randoms I met through an advert and it's worked out really well! So whatever suits you really is probably the best lesson….but just don't rush!!

    10 Nov 2004, 00:34

15. A Postgrad

    As a genuine local lad, born and raised in the cathedral city that is Coventry, I can say living in Coventry isn't as bad as people make out. Cov gets a bad press and a bad image. Sure it has bad areas, but Earlesdon isn’t one of them. I’d say there is little difference in terms of trouble between Leam and Cov – assuming you are being sensible and not making yourself a target. When I’ve been out it tends to have been Leam that any trouble has happened in, and trouble rarely has happened.

    For my housing off campus I went private sector and lived in Leam. It was a disaster. The house had major problems and the estate agents and landlord were far from helpful. It was a classic example of believing what the estate agents tell you about the lack of housing and ending up with a shonky house. Don't listen to them!! The estate agents and landlords (I am generalising here and going by my own past experience, maybe they have improved, but alas I am old and cynical so I doubt that very much) will tell you that there are only a few properties left – that’s rubbish. There are always properties, and I'd almost suggest delaying getting a house as the nicer houses tend to be left until last (term 3) as the estate agents know that they won’t fill the crappy properties if nice houses are available. In many cases they are just trying to offload the crappy properties on naive students who know no better as they have no experience. Additionally, you will most likely know your house group better (which can only be good) if you wait.

    A random bit of advice……when you are in estate agents, I strongly suggest not making decisions there and then. Looking back at my own experience, knowing what I now know, I see how the estate agent jumped on doubts and insecurities of group members to pressure a deal. I’d just tell the estate agent you’ll be back in a certain amount of time, leave and discuss the situation away from the agents office and earshot, so that when you go back you present a united front and the estate agent can’t manipulate any worries some of the group has to pressure you into going for a house you don’t really want. Don’t seem worried about getting a property, as the estate agent will probably only confirm that fear for you if it helps them shift a property. Remember the estate agent works on behalf of the land lord, not you, whatever they might say.

    I have had many friends live in Leam, and likewise Earlesdon. These are not the only options. There are houses available in Canon Park and Kenilworth, although these places are not so popular, possibly because of the relatively small number of properties there. It all depends what you are after. Leam is supposed to have a better social life, but I would say part of that is due to students who are looking for a decent night life tend to move to Leam.

    One thing I will say is that overall, percentage wise I would say there have been more complaints about crappy houses from my friends that lived in Leam compared to my friends that lived in Earlesdon. I’d put this down to people rushing to get housing in Leam and settling for a lower standard of house as they a) (incorrectly) believe housing in Leam is running out, and b) they are getting a better social life. If social life is a deciding factor in choosing your housing, the thing to do is to go out with your hall/course/society in Leam and Earlesdon, or wherever you are thinking of living next year, and see what you think of the area – on several different nights, and compare.

    Hope that what I've said is helpful. Sorry if it goes on somewhat.

    10 Nov 2004, 00:59

16. Earlsdon Advocate

    I should be writing my essay, but i might as well give up…Anyway, to get to the point, i live in Earlsdon and am absolutely loving it! I live right near Earlsdon high street, which is very close to the city centre, convenience stores, local library, that gorgeous oldy-worldy deli, post-office, wetherspoons etc etc and find that i can leave my house 20 mins before i need to be in my lecture hall and still have time to spare to get a quick coffee! I know my friends in leamington cannot say the same.

    I do have to admit that leamington is much more aesthetically pleasing, but to be perfectly honest with you, when i stayed round my friends for one night i found it too noisy for my liking. Since im in the final year of my degree, the last thing i want when im trying to sort out my dissertation, is a bunch of drunk students shouting along my road. There was a recent assault in Earlsdon, near the pub, as i read in The Boar, but this is going to happen wherever you live, as ive heard the same sorta thing has happened in leamington.

    I really like the student community feeling in leamington, but without sounding like too much of a geek, this year has proved to be tough and so going out three times a week is something i know is not gonna happen. Im quite happy to go for a quick drink in Browns, Casey's, Ko Poda or the wetherspoons pub. Ive been told that south leamington (where the majority of students live) seems to have more than usual numbers of druggies hanging around streets as well, tachbrook road, claremont road and charlotte street being amongst the top. That's a little worrying…

    Whatever you first years choose, remember that you can always change your mind the following year, so you have the experience of living in both leam and earlsdon. You may also have the option of moving back onto campus and surrounding yourself in the bubble, which i wish i had done this year. Fair enough, uni's gotta be fun, but who's gonna be laughing when you get a third in your degree from partying way too hard in your final year…??

    10 Nov 2004, 06:27

17. Leam lova

    hiya! to the above entry..who are you and which essay are you writing..im tryin to write one too! Even tho ive said that i love leam, i only half do. I love leam's look, its so pretty, but i hate the fact that its so far from uni. Unless you have a car, i do not recommend that you live here. It takes me 1 hour on the bus each morning, sometimes longer, with most part of the hour being stuck on the parade. I hate it—with the amount of lectures ive missed because ive been to lazy to get up or the thought of having to wait ages for stagecoach buses (am i the only one having problems?) and spending ages on a crowded bus haunts me. I do love the night life tho and it is nice to see familiar faces on the parade. South leam has some nice houses, but beware of landlords trying to flog off shitty properties quickly. Ask questions to those already living there, without anybody around—its the only way you'll get a more honest answer. Also check that back doors and gardens have secure locks. We were broken into not so long ago. i think id prefer living in Earlsdon. I was one of the snotty lot, who thought i was too good for Earlsdon, but im finding that i tend to crash at my mates place in Earlsdon too much – to the point where im gonna out stay my welcome..o wat the heck..- and am enjoying the fact that it takes only about 8 mins to get into uni each morning – sweeeet!!
    The buggering thing about living in Leam is that you have to get stagecoach buses everywhere, unless you wanna pay extra on top of your pass, and if u wanna go into cov u've gotta pay extra for that as well. So, another bonus about living in E is that you don't have to pay extra for coming into our side of town cos your pass already allows you to do that…ahhhh, damn you all!!

    10 Nov 2004, 06:41

18. Holly Cruise

    My advice to freshers is to befriend a second year, or even better a finalist, and see their house, possibly with a view to getting it for yourself. I live on a ridiculously studenty road in Middle Leam, and we are the only second years here, pretty much, so we wil no doubt be able to direct many many freshers to accommodation for next year if needs be.

    Not out house though. We are staying here (even if it is so very damp at the moment, damn washing machine)

    10 Nov 2004, 10:52

19. David Sait

    Thanks folks for all your comments so far. A couple of things:

    1. Cov City Centre is only 10/15 minutes walk in from Earlsdon. What with the new(ish) Skydome area and the next door Old Spon Street (I think it's called), Cov is a great place to go out at nights.

    2. So far no one has mentioned Chapelfields – for those who don't know, it's basically the same as, and next door to, Earlsdon.

    10 Nov 2004, 11:01

20. David Kelly

    Now that Earlsdon and Leam have been discussed, I'm going to talk about Canley. The main attraction of Canley is that it's close to campus (I can get from my house to the maths building in 10 minutes). You may here people talking about Canley as a dodgy area, but I've not had any problems, but I get the impression that my end of Canlry (by the cemetary) is much less dodgy than the other end as you go towards Tile Hill.

    10 Nov 2004, 11:27

21. Chapelfields is an arse – I lived there for a year. It's not close to anything, and being so far along the bus route, you may end up waiting a long time for a bus that's not full. I much prefered living in the centre of earlsdon, by the high street bit. Close to shops, much more chance of getting on a bus, walking distance from the station and central 6.
    There are certainly places to go out in coventry, as long as you like Ikon or knifey pubs. I much prefer the atmosphere in pubs and bars in leamington.

    10 Nov 2004, 11:54

22. Chapelfields Luva

    I live in Chapelfields and it takes me 1 min to walk to the 12 bus stop.30 secx to get to the 1 bus stop which goes into to Cov so Chapelfields has been fine for me.

    10 Nov 2004, 16:41

23. I'm sorry Max, but as a graduate who has lived in Coventry ever since I left Uni at Warwick I don't agree with your comments about 'Ikon and knifey pubs'.

    Coventry has a really good bar scene, with the £2m Dogma bar/restaurant project, Prague cocktail bar, 1450s (specialising in loads of different beers), Inspire, the Tin Angel, the Lounge, Bar Ince in the vanguard and plenty more behind. If cheesy music in Jaks and Ikon aren't your scene, there's Dogma (again – has bar/club nights Thurs-Sun, jazz, breaks, beats etc), Careys (one of the best House nights in the Midlands), or the Collusseum (alternative and some dance). Many of these places have drinks offers to rival the more mainstream clubs in the city.

    Personally, as someone who has been out in Leamington and Coventry, Cov wins hands down. Leamington only really has Sugar – and music aside, it's an absolute dump of a place. Poor decor, nasty toilets, and an oppressive atmosphere – or Mirage – and whilst dancing in the cage is fun, it's kinda like Ikon but smaller…

    10 Nov 2004, 18:40

24. Luva: 1 minute to walk to the 12 stop, then half an hour to wait for one that's not full…

    James: Okay, I'll have to check these places out – when I lived there work was only just beginning on the whole Phoenix thing.. I've walked through town in the daytime and Prague certainly looks decent. I'm not much into clubbing, but I'll take your word for it that cov has improved :-)

    10 Nov 2004, 20:29

25. Brian Keating

    Since I love being able to get up at 8:50 for 9am lectures, where's the shortest travelling time (including considerations for buses being full) to campus?

    10 Nov 2004, 21:01

26. Although i consider myself to be living in Earlsdon, my address actually says that i live in Chapelfields. I think it depends where you live in Chapelfields. We live right near Hearsall Common and so have less than 2 mins to walk to get to the 12 bus stop. Getting into Cov centre is so easy, as there are about 6 buses that go into the centre every few minutes if you stand at the stop that runs along Earlsdon Ave North, i think it is.

    The high street is about 7 mins walk away, with some good lil' stores, the library and the post-office. Earlsdon is very convenient, especially if you've gotta go into uni everyday (that excludes me then, phew!) and we're bumping into more and more familiar faces each day.

    For those of you not so up your arses, there are quite alot of Cov uni students about(not pikeys or chavs, would you believe..) who are quite cool (or as one of my housemates would describe, SOOO FIT!) and many from Nexus music college, which are also really nice! I would definitely recommend going through Warwick off-campus accommodation if possible, because you're just more secure, should anything go wrong with your house. Also, with uni houses, you know the quality of the houses are of a good standard and so do not start falling apart the minute you step foot in them.

    Right, im off to eat potato wedges, with the potatoes bought from the local shop opposite us. It's also good for booze..another convenienvce!

    10 Nov 2004, 22:13

27. Max: I've never had problems with any of the buses, but maybe that's because i don't start any day until after 11am. My housemate has a 9am every day and has also never had problems with the buses, in fact, she's always at least 10 mins early to all her lectures and seminars.

    Browns pub is really nice too, as well as, Prague. I haven't been inside Prague yet, but am looking to go before the end of term..it looks realy decent. Have any of you walked down Canterbury lane (i think) near where the Cathedral is. It is absolutely gorgeous, especially in the late evenings when all the lights have been switched on. Definitely worth checking out.

    10 Nov 2004, 22:18

28. David Kelly

    Brian; The right end of Canley means you can still get onto main campus in 15 minutes.

    10 Nov 2004, 23:49

29. Keith Burton

    i can symphatise with the needing to live near campus…those 9am lectures are just so so difficult to get up for…is this right end of Canley a safe area?

    11 Nov 2004, 00:03

30. I strongly recommend to all freshers considering where to live next year look into living in a building. Living in a tent for 30 weeks is not as fun as it sounds.

    11 Nov 2004, 00:35

31. David Kelly

    Keith, I've been there a year and a bit now, and I've not had any problems.

    11 Nov 2004, 09:25

32. Travel West buses from cov have improved greatly in the early morning (ones to get you in for 9am) first few weeks i missed a few lectures because of full buses. Now, you can usually get to campus in 20 mins. Sunday is a problem though with infrequent and irratic buses. Earlsdon is a great place if you like a good pub crawl round places that serve ales and ciders that dont taste like vinegar or watered down spoons rubbish. Colli is usually a good night out.
    Leam nights out are tended towards larger groups, with the more trendy bars that can't serve good beer like it should be served, jug and jester is reasonable, but few pubs have an environment where you can meet up with a few mates and talk not shout in an attempt to catch up. Maybe i'm just being an old man, but i like to be able to talk over my pint and hear what the person is saying back, if i want loud moosak i'll be going to a club.

    11 Nov 2004, 12:35

33. James Tarbit

    Asha: SO forgot Browns! Browns rocks, and the food there is just amazing. About a fiver gets you such a nice meal.

    And you're right, round by the cathedral is great – especially with the new visitors centre they've got with all the walkways going down to the Phoenix site.

    Brian: I lived in Canley in my second year, just behind Cannon Park shopping centre. I used to get up ten minutes before my lectures. Genius…

    11 Nov 2004, 13:40

34. Seems that canley is quite a good place. are the houses there spacious and nice too ?

    11 Nov 2004, 15:56

35. Hmmm – they can be. Like everyone says, it's the luck of the drawer. My flat was a two-bedroomer, but the rooms were massive. You can get large houses in Canley, but for the really big ones get a bit deeper into Cov. I live in Radford, and our house is huuge (I wouldn't recommend it for students though, there are no buses to campus – but if you've got a car it's a great place to live)

    11 Nov 2004, 16:15

36. Andrew Robinson

    I feel these comments have been a bit bias towards the Coventry side of the world so far, so I feel obliged to expound the virtues of Leamington. Leamington has a lot of good points that many people feel out-weigh the long bus routes (yes, I admit that the bus route takes longer but the infrequent nature of TWM buses and the fact that many of them are full by the time they reach Hersal Common means that I don't think there would be much difference over all. I know many Earlson people complain that it takes them an hour to get in. Most times it only takes me 35–40 min). The standard of housing in Leamington is exactly the same as Earlsdon. There are some nice houses, there are some horrible ones. It all depends on your luck in finding a good house. Starting early doesn't mean you get the best house. New houses come out all the time and many Land Lords put out their dodgy houses first in the mad rush as they know they will have no problem in getting rid of the nice ones. I know people who waited until Week 10 of term 3 to get a house and they got the nicest student house I have ever seen (having just been a recently refurbished family home). Leamington has a nicer atmosphere than Earlsdon and it has more of a 'student feel' due to the fact that a large number of students live very close to each other. Entertainments cater for students and I think there is no coincidence between more students living in Leamington and a decline in the numbers at Union events. If all your friends are living in Leam and you like the partying life-style then Leamington definitely beats Earlsdon. Also, many people seem to be missing the attraction of Viali's! My tips for house hunting in Leamington: Don't panic, there's always stuff out there. If you've never done it before visit as many places as possible, none of them will be like home or the house of your dreams but many are very acceptable and liveable. Try to look beyond the dirt if you are willing to clean. Use Spa Estate Agents (under the railway bridge)- Mr and Mrs Man (yes that is their name) are very nice and get work done very quickly as they contract out the work and then simply bill the land lords rather than just letting you and the land lord battle it out. They seem to actually bother about the student, which is rare.

    11 Nov 2004, 16:56

37. I agree that the entertainments in Leamington cater largely for a student market, however I feel that this can sometimes be a bit of an inhibiting factor.

    If you go out in leamington, you're going to see students, and that's pretty much it. ALL bars and clubs there seem to be entirely devoted to the student market. Personally I like going out in Coventry because it has a good mix. You can go out to the student nights put on by the various venues, but equally you can go somewhere and meet a completely different mix of people.

    To me moving from halls to Leamington seems, at times, to be just swapping one 'bubble' for another…

    11 Nov 2004, 16:59

38. Must endorse ken at A&W in the student's union – when a friend dropped out and we were being taken to court by the landlord he informed us of the right thing to do and low and behold, after paying the back rent we manged to recover it, with interest: the best advice is get somewhere you like, and dont rush in!

    leamington is far better by the way – it only takes a little longer to get in and your are in a town with a decent amount of nightlife, high street shops and nice gardens to read books in come summer – isn't everyone a bit sick of campus after 1st year anyway? get as far from it as possible! leave grim earlsdon to the international students…. as for estate agents, I've set up a blog for anyone to post their experiences etc as there are some real traps to fall into and myths to be rebutted.

    12 Nov 2004, 01:04

39. As a first-year student vaugely wondering where to live next year, I'm finding this discussion very interesting and helpful. Just one question though – what's the general opinion on Kenilworth?

    12 Nov 2004, 15:32

40. I lived in Leamington in my second year as an undergraduate and it is pants. The grand white town house frontages are a facade for low quality housing at extortionate prices. I lived in a PLU house in north Leam (the pretty bit) but it was pretty shocking and I could never ever get on a bus because they were all full by the time they got to the top of the parade. Parking is hell even if you can afford a car and north leam is pretty scary at night and very noisy, especially around kicking out time. Plus having all the shops so close is not really a great thing because its a temptation to spend out and it means the place is packed during the daytime and at weekends.

    I have lived in Earlsdon for three years now and loved it so much I have bought my own house there. There is a fantastic sense of community with families, professional couples and students. I have loads of friends living within a 1 mile radius. I can walk to Cov and the train station if I want and I cycle to campus everyday in about 10 minutes. It has just enough shops on the high street to be useful and not a distraction, Sainsbury's is on the way home on the bus and it has the best chinese takeaway (Chung Sing) and curry house (Royal Bengal) around. I don't think I know anyone who lives in Earlsdon who isn't really happy there.

    12 Nov 2004, 16:11

41. Catherine: Kennilworth is fine if you want to drive in, or cycle in. Not a really good idea if you want to take the bus. There's not a lot of nightlife there, but there are a few nice pubs.
    Emma: Have you been living in a student house in Earlsdon, though? I've seen plenty of nice student places in leam, and plenty of nasty ones in Earlsdon, it just totally depends on what you get. There's so much variation.
    All the advice above is true: don't rush in. If you don't see a house you like do not take the first thing that comes along – you'll regret it. Just hold out until you find a place you like.

    12 Nov 2004, 16:47

42. thanks guys and gals,

    it amazing what a query in week 4 to a postgrad can do. this has been a very useful discussion.

    16 Nov 2004, 15:25

43. Caroline T

    Hi dave :) God its been a few years since i left warwick and the house nightmare still haunts me. I would second everything positive about Earlsdon. I lived just off the high street and loved it. It had a real feel of community, a good deli, off licence etc. Would move back tommorow if i could and still look for the same sort of atmosphere in my travels around the uk.

    16 Nov 2004, 19:19

44. Hi everybody, I am interested in Earlsdon. Can anyone guide me to a decent house with less rent? Please. Thank you.

    03 Dec 2004, 21:01

45. If anyone manages to scroll this far down well done! i've lived everywhere, so listen to my pearls of wisdom:
    a) don't buy a house and live and rent it… ur housemates will turn on you, no matter how nice you are for u r the landord- its a law of nature.
    b) don't move to liberty park, it offers some securities but it isn't worth the money.
    c) look for a place and don't get any random one at the last minute.. you may end up living in hostel disguised as a student house.
    d) If you have a car or don't mind being isolated, then go to Whitnash. Big houses, nice area. Different.
    e) Coventry is ugly but the people are nice and there is more choice.
    7) leamington is nice and the people are pretty so there is more choice.

    04 Jan 2005, 21:35

46. Rachel

    Hey,

    I'm just looking for some advice on housing (1st yr) One of my friends wants to go PLU, but I think they are ripping us off – there are some much cheaper and more attractive sounding ones with coventry student homes. Does anyone know anything about coventry student homes – and are they good, or bad?

    Thanks

    12 Jan 2005, 17:22

47. Shivangi Sinha

    i have a problem and ill be extremely grateful if u would be able to help me with it. i m planning to live off campus wen ill be studying in warwick university from september 2005. and ive found this house 10 minutes from warwick university @47 pound sterling per week… its an apartment of 4 people… can u tell me of a 4th person who might be interested in it. as despite trying really hard v have only been able to find 3 people. shivangi_sinha@rediffmail.com

    16 Jul 2005, 08:10

48. Doug Kelley

    Just want to reiterate that you don’t have to panic at all. Most of the housing out at the moment is at the shit end of the market. The good stuff will come out mid-term 2, so term 2, week 5 is a good time to start looking. There are still almost 600 spare off-campus rooms even now for this year, and there’s a few 100 people halls being built in Leamington and Coventry ready for next year, so nobody will end up homeless.

    Next term, there will be al sorts of advice coming out. In the first week, the Union will produce a housing guide for every kitchen, and there will be a housing word, The BOAR often publish something as well. There will also be a housing information day Friday week 1 in the union, as well as talks by advisors from Advice and Welfare in kitchens and common rooms across campus for the entire term. There will be plenty of other people and organisations wanting to give advice next term as well.

    Also, when you do look, all the good houses are accredited. This means they have passed an independent council run scheme which says they are liveable and safe. So when you look at a house, ask if it’s accredited. There are certain agents (including SPA in Leamington) which have every house accredited, so it’s a good idea to check these agents out. Again, you can find out who these are next term, as these ones wont bring out their housing until then.

    And lastly, before anyone does sign anything, get it you contract checked out by Advice and Welfare Services in Union North, or by any Citizen Advice bureau.

    For more information, go to the Union advice page, at link or email advice@sunion.warwick.ac.uk

    21 Nov 2005, 13:31

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