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Halls of residence are large, purpose-built student...
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Smart Student Accommodation. Please contact Smart Student...
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London Nest (Holloway and Aldgate) London Nest offer a range...
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Student Padis the University's private rental website, which you can use to search for accommodation. It also contains detailed housing advice and information you need to know when renting from a landlord or agent. You need to be a current or prospective London Metropolitan University student in order to register on the site. The password for the p...
The best way to team up with potential flatmates is via our Student Pad message board. You can post adverts, including information about yourself, the course you're studying and the type of accommodation you're looking for (price, area etc).
The first thing you have to decide is whether you are going to live: 1. by yourself in a separate flat 2. as part of a group of students in shared accommodation, or 3. in a room in a householder's dwelling In 2022, prices for a studio flat or one-bedroom flat in Islington average out at £1,383 and £1,565 per month respectively. To keep expenses dow...
The fumes from burning sofas and settees account for most of the deaths during house fires, which is why smoke alarms are so important. In rented accommodation, it's illegal for a landlord to fit furniture which is not fully fire retardant. Check for BSI Kitemark labelson all furniture and covers, and check if there are smoke detectors and fire ext...
Facts about carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning causes an average of 46 deaths and 220 injuries every year – most commonly to people living in bedsits or shared accommodation. It occurs when gas is not burning properly, and is absorbed into the body, affecting the oxygen supply. Early symptoms include drowsiness, headaches, confusion and nausea. In mild cases, carbon monoxide poisoning causes persistent ill health which makes it impossible to concentrate. In extreme cases, it could be fatal. Carbon monoxide is inv...
Checklist
Check that the installer is registered by calling Gas Safe Register on 0800 408 5500 (free from a UK landline) or visiting the Gas Safe register website. Check that your householder has a current Gas Safe (Certificate for Registered Gas Installers) certificate. This should be renewed every year and must be given to you as a tenant and/or displayed in the property. If you have any doubts, you can phone British Gas or your local Environmental Health Service, who can also carry out checks. For m...
One of the most rewarding experiences of being a student is communal living, which comes with shared duties and responsibilities and requires flexibility. Invaluable lessons can be learned from your first experience of house-sharing, and these will no doubt influence the decisions you make about your living arrangements in the future.
All London councils have agreed to participate in a Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker, which contains information about private landlords and letting agents who have been prosecuted or fined. Top tips from Unipol on avoiding rental scams.
Studentpad Studentpad is the University's own private rental database. Landlords, estate agents, students and staff can advertise any accommodation they have on here. There's also a message board, housing advice and detailed information about renting, including tenancy deposit law, contracts, gas safety and HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation). Vie...
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London Met's new web and mobile app which provides access to all your University applications from one single digital platform. You can access the welcome portal via your web browser. The updated mobile app is now available via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Our locations. We can help you find somewhere safe, affordable and comfortable to live during your studies. Once you've been offered a place you can start applying for accommodation.
Although the University does not own or manage any halls, there are a number of private providers who offer accommodation to London Metropolitan University students. These halls offer a wide range of facilities you need as a student such as Wi-Fi, study and social spaces.
